EFCC’s axe dangles over 100 lawyers as 17 get LPDC sanctions
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri No fewer than 100 lawyers are currently under the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This revelation coincided with the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee…
Gombe based man to die for killing ex-wife
A High Court sitting in Gombe on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old man, Hassan Mohammed of Falangaya village in Dukku Local Government Area, to death by hanging for killing his former…
Lagos bulldoze shanties along Victoria Island
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources on Wednesday destroyed shanties and makeshift structures along Akin Ogunlewe Street in the Victoria Island area of the state. On Wednesday…
Egbin Power gets 80 housing units for employees
Egbin Power Plc says it has unveiled 80 new residential housing units for its employees within its plant premises in Egbin. The power generation company said the development was part…
Reviewing Nigeria’s action plan on gender and climate change
By Greg Odogwu Last week in Abuja, a gathering of government officials, policymakers, activists, development experts and community leaders convened to discuss an issue that rarely receives the urgency it…
1,300 petrol: A multiplier of hardship
By Olalekan Adetayo The book of lamentation has been opened again in Nigeria. Commercial drivers are reading from it loudly. They are joined by private vehicle owners, some of whom…
King Charles and supremacy of law: A lesson for Nigeria
By Ngozi Egenuka The arrest of Prince Andrew and the measured response of his brother, King Charles III, depict a culture of the rule of law over and above family…
Judiciary, FCCPC deepen law enforcement amid digital revolution, market changes
Nigeria’s courts may soon face a surge in complex disputes arising from competition and consumer protection issues as markets evolve and digital technologies reshape commercial practices, the Chief Justice of…
Electoral Act: Dual party membership faces N10m fine, jail term
The House of Representatives of Nigeria has amended the Electoral Act to criminalise dual membership of political parties. Under the new provision, individuals found guilty of belonging to more than…
IWD: Alogba calls for stronger legal pathways to protect women, girls
The Honourable Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, has called for stronger and more practical legal pathways to enhance the protection of women and girls in Nigeria, stressing…