Negligence in banking transactions and the jurisdictional framework for Banker-Customer disputes in Nigeria
An appraisal of NDIC V. Okem Enterprises Ltd & Anor and Heritage Bank Ltd V. Bentworth Finance Nig. Ltd By Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq. ABSTRACT This article examines two landmark…
A gathering storm in the NBA: Electronic voting, electoral distrust, and the urgent need to save the Nigerian Bar Association
By Sylvester Udemezue BACKGROUND For several years now, a troubling concern has been quietly gathering strength within the Nigerian Bar Association. What began as murmurs of discomfort has gradually matured…
A back to the future moment for the NBA
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the then Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Babangida – a two-star general – turned the page on the military regime of Muhammadu Buhari in the…
Family apologises over son’s bullying act against fellow student
The family of a student involved in a viral bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, Benin City, has issued a heartfelt apology for their son’s actions. In a statement released…
Bayelsa set to arraign suspected killers of 42 years old Estate Agent
The Bayelsa State Government will on Monday arraign the alleged killers of 42 years old Estate Agent, Richard Ekpebu. The Late Richard Ekpebu was murdered in cold blood over a…
Metrospeed committed to capacity building, hosts YABATECH Civil Engineering students at Metro Smart City Project
As part of efforts to ensure that Nigeria’s budding engineers gain practical exposure to the realities of their profession, Metrospeed has hosted Civil Engineering students from Yaba College of Technology…
Afenifere urges peace, dialogue amid Yoruba traditional disputes
The United States chapter of Afenifere has called for calm, unity, and dialogue following recent events involving prominent traditional rulers in Southwest Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, signed…
PDP accuses APC of propaganda, poor governance in Lagos
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government at both the state and federal levels, accusing it of poor governance…
Properties destroyed, many displaced, rain wreaks havoc in Ibadan
Several residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have been displaced following a heavy rainfall that wreaked havoc in parts of the ancient city over the weekend, destroying houses and…
Stop misusing ‘Dr.’ or ‘Professor’ titles may attract disciplinary actions, BOSAN warns lawyers
The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) has issued a stern warning to its members over the rising trend of adopting undeserved academic titles, describing it as an “unbridled…