The 20th Annual International Business Law Conference of the NBA Section on Business Law just got sweeter. Nigeria’s legal technology company, Legalnaija, has partnered with NBA-SBL for the 2026 conference, and as part of that collaboration, every member of the […]
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Senior lawyers and human rights advocates warn that rising litigation costs, court delays and enforcement bottlenecks are pushing justice further out of reach for ordinary Nigerians.
The House of Representatives has directed AMCON to restore a Lagos firm to its leased property and ordered the IGP to probe an alleged illegal eviction.
The Supreme Court has fined a lawyer ₦50 million and threatened a practice ban after he sought to reopen a final judgment in a Kebbi Emirate dispute.
The West African Bar Association (WABA) has strongly condemned what it described as the unwarranted interference of the Government of Sierra Leone in the affairs of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA), following reports that security operatives prevented lawyers from […]
Many disputes that end up before Nigerian courts begin with informal agreements that were never reduced into writing. While oral contracts may be legally enforceable in many situations, proving their existence and exact terms can become difficult when disagreements arise. […]
The High Court of Lagos State has ordered X Corp. (formerly Twitter) to disclose the identity and relevant account information of the individual operating a parody account alleged to have published manipulated content concerning a university student. The court also […]
Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has urged the Federal Government and relevant institutions to strengthen public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process, warning that widespread distrust in election outcomes could discourage citizens from participating in […]
Amotekun Rescues Two Abducted Fulani Herders in Ondo Forest Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, have rescued two young Fulani herders who were abducted while grazing cattle in a forest along the Ondo–Edo […]
Congratulations on Your Chieftaincy Conferment Your Royal Highness,Chief Mrs. Ngozi Theresa Ikenga, KSJIkpemaeziokwu-Akazudia 1 of Issele-Azagba Kingdom I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on your well-deserved conferment as Ikpemaeziokwu-Akazudia 1 of Issele-Azagba Kingdom.’ This honour is a fitting recognition […]