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NBA SEEKS SAFEGUARDS IN LAGOS ANTI-BEGGING BILL
The NBA Lagos Branch has backed efforts to tackle organised street begging while warning lawmakers that enforcement must not turn…
NBA PRESIDENT JOINS BODY OF BENCHERS LPDC APPEALS PANEL
The controversy over how disciplinary decisions against Nigerian lawyers should be appealed has moved into a new phase, with NBA…
NBA-SBL TARGETS TOURISM INVESTMENT AT UYO RETREAT
Lawyers, investors, regulators and financiers are set to examine how data, innovative financing and stronger legal frameworks can unlock investment…
AKPATA SAYS KING’S COLLEGE CONCESSION IS NOT A SALE
Former NBA President Olumide Akpata has entered the controversy surrounding the management of King's College, Lagos, insisting that the school's…
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EFCC RETURNS ₦140M RECOVERED IN LOAN FRAUD PROBE
The EFCC has returned ₦140 million to an investment and money-lending company following an investigation into allegations surrounding a ₦500…
DSS RE-ARRAIGNS FIVE OVER OYO SCHOOL ABDUCTION
Five defendants accused of involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State have returned before the Federal…
PROBE ORDERED INTO DEATHS IN NSCDC CUSTODY
Deaths involving suspected illegal miners detained by the NSCDC in Niger State have triggered investigations by federal authorities, raising urgent…
COURT UPHOLDS KC LUXURY’S 30-DAY DETENTION
A Federal High Court has refused to terminate an investigative detention order against businessman Kazeem Michael Afolabi, known as KC…
ABIA FATHER REMANDED OVER ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE
A child-abuse case that drew public outrage after images circulated online has moved from police investigation to prosecution, with the…
SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN JAILED 25 YEARS FOR HEROIN IMPORTATION
A 38-year-old South African woman arrested at Abuja airport with 5.75kg of heroin has received a 25-year prison sentence after…
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ENUGU JUDICIARY WORKERS RESUME STRIKE OVER FINANCIAL AUTONOMY
Court administration in Enugu faces renewed disruption as judiciary workers return to industrial action, alleging that agreements on financial autonomy,…
IBA WARNS OF RULE-OF-LAW GAPS AS NIGERIA JOINS GLOBAL SURVEY
A major International Bar Association survey involving legal professionals across more than 64 countries, including Nigeria, has exposed a troubling…
Appeal Court Affirms ₦85m Award Over Account Freeze
The Court of Appeal has reinforced limits on freezing bank accounts after affirming an ₦85 million award arising from a…
LPDC: Supreme Court Ends Direct LPDC Appeals
A major procedural route in lawyer-discipline cases has changed after a divided Supreme Court held that appeals from the LPDC…
NBA Demands Rehabilitation of Abia Courtrooms
The condition of court infrastructure has moved directly into Abia State's 2027 budget conversation after NBA representatives warned that deteriorating…
UNN Sued Over Peter Obi’s Academic Records
A Freedom of Information dispute concerning Peter Obi’s university records has reached the Federal High Court in Abuja after Labour…
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LP Chieftain Sues for Peter Obi’s Academic Records
A Labour Party chieftain has approached the Federal High Court seeking orders compelling public institutions to release records connected with…
Huawei Criminal Trial Opens in United States
Huawei has entered a landmark US criminal trial involving allegations of racketeering, trade-secret theft, sanctions breaches and misuse of the…
HURIWA Questions Handcuffing of Hospitalised Detainee
HURIWA is challenging the alleged handcuffing of a hospitalised detainee, raising fresh questions over custodial security, dignity and medical rights.
PETER OBI BLOCKED IN BENUE: WHERE DOES THE LAW BEGIN AND POLITICS END?
he blockade of Peter Obi’s convoy in Benue is more than a political incident; it is a disturbing test of…
Two Ex-Police Officers Remanded Over Obodo Killing
The disciplinary proceedings over Anthony Obodo's death have moved into the criminal justice system, with two dismissed police officers remanded…
Court Extends Order Restraining NAICOM in Universal Insurance Dispute
The Federal High Court has extended an order restraining NAICOM and Universal Insurance's appointed receiver pending the determination of the…
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NIGERIA WINS MAJOR MAMBILLA ICC ARBITRATION
Nigeria has defeated a major arbitration claim arising from the long-running Mambilla hydropower dispute, removing a substantial international legal obstacle…
UN EXPERTS CITE POSSIBLE US WAR CRIMES, IRAN CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
A UN-backed investigation has levelled grave findings against both Washington and Tehran, saying there are reasonable grounds to believe US…
US IMMIGRATION AGENT CHARGED OVER SHOOTING AND ALLEGED FALSE ACCOUNT
An American immigration enforcement officer has been arrested over a January shooting after prosecutors alleged that video evidence contradicted his…
DUTERTE DUE AT ICC HEARING IN THE HAGUE TODAY
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to return publicly before the International Criminal Court today, bringing renewed attention to…
Letby Inquiry Finds ‘Complete Failure’ at UK Hospital
A public inquiry into the Lucy Letby case has shifted attention from the convicted nurse to the systems around her,…
Kim Kardashian Awarded €1 Over Paris Jewel Heist
Nearly a decade after thieves bound Kim Kardashian at gunpoint and stole millions in jewellery, a French court has awarded…
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ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: WHAT NIGERIAN LAWYERS MUST PROVE BEFORE ADMISSIBILITY
From WhatsApp messages and emails to bank statements, CCTV recordings and downloaded documents, digital evidence now dominates modern litigation —…
Atoyebi SAN Calls for Stronger Legal Framework to Boost Foreign Investment in Nigeria
Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, says Nigeria’s challenge in attracting sustainable foreign investment goes beyond having adequate laws, stressing that regulatory…
AFTER THE ROBE: WHO LOOKS AFTER NIGERIA’S RETIRED MAGISTRATES?
After decades handling thousands of criminal and civil cases, the welfare of retired magistrates is coming under renewed scrutiny, with…
ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE: WHAT NIGERIAN LAWYERS MUST PROVE BEFORE ADMISSIBILITY
From WhatsApp messages and emails to bank statements, CCTV recordings and downloaded documents, digital evidence now dominates modern litigation —…
Dollar Legal Fees: Where Does Nigerian Law Draw the Line?
The EFCC's warning over dollar-denominated legal fees has opened a more complicated legal question: where does professional regulation end and…
Judicial Integrity: Reforming the Bench Beyond Rhetoric
Restoring confidence in Nigeria's courts may require more than condemning individual misconduct. A newly published paper argues that appointments, discipline,…
