Ghana detains 141 Nigerians in cybercrime crackdown
By Agency Reports Ghanaian authorities have detained 141 individuals, largely believed to be Nigerian nationals, in a coordinated operation targeting organised cybercrime networks operating in the country. The arrests, made…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland ‘threat’ to regional stability — Somalia
By AFP Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland is a “threat” to security and stability in the Horn of Africa and encourages secessionist groups, Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
Airlines, travel agencies brace for drop in passenger patronages over U.S. visa ban
Heightened tension has emerged across Nigeria’s aviation and travel industry as the United States moves to enforce new visa restrictions on Nigerian nationals from 1 January 2026. Experts in the…
Is “Call to Bar” synonymous with membership of a Bar Association?
By Prof Ernest Ojukwu, SAN Generally, the answer is No. A simpler way to frame the question is this: Does being called to the Bar automatically make one a member…
Lawyer hails US Army airstrikes on terrorists in Nigeria
A Warri-based lawyer, Mr Owen Nanakumor, on Friday hailed the United States (US) Army for bombing the strongholds of terrorist groups in North-West Nigeria.The legal practitioner described the presence of…
Epe youths, stakeholders demand Lagos govt’s help to resolve Obaship crisis
Over seven months after the demise of the Olu-Epe of Epe, Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale, the ancient town has remained without a traditional ruler, as the process of appointing a…
Lawyers divided over proposed two-year apprenticeship for law graduates
A bill proposing a mandatory two-year apprenticeship for law graduates, which has passed its second reading, has sparked mixed reactions among different cadres of the legal profession in Nigeria. The…
Ijebu-Remo collaboration will birth new state, Akpabio says
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has urged the people of Remoland to strengthen unity and cooperation with their Ijebu kinsmen in pursuit of the proposed Ijebu-Remo State, describing…
Minna H’Court adjourns NIPTA suit challenging Niger State Education Reforms to Feb 12
The Minna High Court, under the stewardship of Justice Mikhail Abdullahi, has adjourned until February 12, 2026, a suit filed by the Niger State Parent Teacher Association (NIPTA) challenging the…
Payment of 2026 BPF
The Nigerian Bar Association has released the details of bar practicing fee schedule. Dear Learned Colleagues, As you are aware, legal practitioners are by law mandated to pay their Annual…