Between rhetoric, reality: Appraising Wike’s remark against Okinbaloye
By Sylvester Udemezue Expressions such as “I felt like killing him” or “I felt like shooting him” are, within the ordinary fabric of human communication, widely understood as figurative and…
Why African reproductive health rights must be rooted in Ubuntu
By Lipuo Mokhesi Sir: Across East and Southern Africa, many women and young people still struggle to access the sexual and reproductive health services that they need. The United Nations…
America’s war is adding to Africa’s debt burden
Sir: One month of war in Iran has added nearly $4.4 billion to Africa’s annual debt burden, enough to build a gigawatt of solar power or 400 kilometers (250 miles)…
Why recapitalised banks may not boost Nigeria’s economy
By Marcel Okeke It is really worth celebrating that the bank recapitalisation exercise of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) came to a successful conclusion on March 31, 2026, twenty-four…
Why Lagos should rethink its waterfront strategy
By GEB The proposal by the Lagos State House of Assembly to relocate residents of Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro to Agbowa and Epe raises urgent questions that go far beyond…
In defence of due process: Why the current NBA boss petition against counsel is a dangerous precedent
By Ibrahim Lawal, Esq, MCIArb UK I am Ibrahim Lawal, the First Claimant in the case in which an ex parte order was obtained restraining the Electoral Committee of the…
When principle becomes pretext: The NBA President’s partisan use of ‘Inclusiveness’
By Muritala Abdul-Rasheed, SAN, Ph.D The office of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is one that carries not only administrative authority but also immense moral responsibility. It…
Akangbe, SAN, returns to Caliphate Bar at Chief Judge’s Cocktail
A memorable evening at the Chief Judge’s Cocktail of the Caliphate Bar, Sokoto Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, where history, fellowship, and nostalgia came alive. It was truly a…
Akangbe hosts hangout with lawyers in Calabar, pushes for a better Bar
Legal practitioners and stakeholders are set to gather in Calabar for an exclusive hangout with Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN aimed at fostering engagement, networking, and professional camaraderie. The event, scheduled…
NBA Awka embraces Akangbe, SAN, as He pushes vision for a better Bar
A former Chairman of the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association and aspirant for the Presidency in the forth coming Election of the association, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe SAN, has…