Legal Nigeria There was drama at Ogba Magistrate Court in Lagos on Thursday, 16th October, 2025 when a lawyer, Mr. Nwosu, counsel for the claimant, openly disagreed with the presiding magistrate over the validity of a writ of summons. The […]
LOCUS STANDI AND THE RIVERS STATE EMERGENCY RULE CASE: A REVIEW OF JUSTICE OMOTOSHO’S DECISION IN BRIGGS & ORS v. PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA & ORS Recently, I was present at the Federal High Court, Abuja, when Hon. Justice James Omotosho […]
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) on Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 held a Town Hall Meeting themed “The Nigerian Advertising Law: The Role of the AOT” — an interactive session aimed at clarifying the legal foundation, jurisdiction, and operational […]
By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko/Ibadan A 55-year-old man identified as Stephen Obitade has been arraigned before Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly grabbing 12 acres of land belonging to a church. Obitade, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, land […]
By Olaitan Idris At least, 17 houses have been demolished by the Lagos State Government for encroaching on the Right of Way (RoW) of the Ikota River alignment. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, led a […]
Cameroon began voting on Sunday in a presidential election widely expected to keep 92-year-old President Paul Biya in power for an eighth term. Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, has ruled the country for 43 years. He faces […]
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, after he excreted 127 wraps of cocaine concealed in his private […]
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Emeka Ozoani, has called on Nigerian lawyers to redefine success in legal practice and prioritize mental and physical wellbeing, warning that burnout has become a “silent epidemic” in the profession. Delivering the keynote address at […]
Past National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Rapulu Nduka, has joined voices across the world to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, calling for equal access to education, healthcare, and leadership opportunities for girls. […]
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) will on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, hold a Town Hall Meeting themed “Expanding the Frontier of Media Law.” The event, which will take place at Sheba Events Centre, Ikeja, Lagos, promises to be […]