Wanted In Nigeria: Open Justice System
By Tonnie Iredia The Southwest of Nigeria leads in several aspects of life in the country today because its pioneering leader, Obafemi Awolowo had before independence in 1960, created for…
Sorry, My Lord Is Not Sitting
By Festus Ogun Yes, “my lord is not sitting”. So, what can you do about that other than to murmur and return to your office? This information about my lord’s…
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…
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…
EFCC is prosecuting 100 lawyers for financial crimes – Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that about 100 senior lawyers are currently facing prosecution over alleged corruption-related offences. Olukoyede made the revelation…
Adopts technology to tackle sexual violence cases, Ogun CJ charges police, lawyers, others
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders — including the police, lawyers, judges, relevant government agencies, and non-profit organisations — to…
Inner Bar Rankings – Advent Of ‘Blue Silks’ Unsettles CJN, LPPC
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Currently, there are about 200,000 lawyers on the Supreme Court Roll of Legal Practitioners, admitted to the Nigerian Bar. This, undoubtedly, makes the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…
Police, govt officials, others as barriers undermining accountability in judgment enforcement
Legal and procedural barriers that continue to weaken the enforcement of court judgments against police officers and other public officials, Lagos-based lawyers raised alarm that the situation undermines accountability and…
Cross River Magistrates begin indefinite strike, court proceedings stall
Court proceedings in magistrate courts across Cross River State may be grounded following the commencement of an indefinite strike by magistrates over unresolved welfare and service-condition issues. The industrial action…
NBA President, Afam Osigwe, didn’t brand judges, lawyers ‘worst bribe takers’
Contrary to reports suggesting that the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, described judges and lawyers as the “worst bribe takers and givers,” excerpts from…