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The exchange rate between the naira and dollar fell to the lowest level ever on NAFEM where forex is sold officially. This represents a massive 20.5% depreciation marking the lowest level ever recorded by the naira against the dollar. Before […]

Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun has said the deployment of mass transit buses running on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will revolutionize the transport sector and alleviate sufferings inflicted on Nigerians as a result of the removal of fuel subsidy. Abiodun spoke […]

Nigerian musician, Abdulazeez Adeshina Fashola a. k.a. Naira Marley and Samson Balogun Eletu a.k.a Sam Larry have filed fundamental rights enforcement suit against Lagos Commissioner of Police to demand their release from detention and N20 million each as damages. Joined […]

Mr Said Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, said the Nigerian Railways will commence e-ticketing on Wednesday. Alkali made this known on Monday in Abuja during the flag-off of e-ticketing for Lagos-Ibadan and Itakpe–Warri routes. According to him, the e-ticketing system […]

“Ladies and Gentlemen. This is your Captain speaking. We regret to announce that because of a technical problem, we have to return to Paris for safety and security.” That was the announcement made by the Captain of the Abuja-bound Air […]

The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has berated Nyesom Wike Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja over what it described as his alleged grand plot to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The INC in press statement signed by […]

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) have declined request to make public documents relating to President Bola Tinubu. The two U.S. agencies said Tinubu has “privacy rights that should be considered”. Responding to a […]

I wish to congratulate the Federation of Women Lawyers Lagos State on their Fida Law Week. The topic for this Law Week is GENDER BASED VIOLENCE, STEMMING THE TIDE. Addressing gender based violence requires a multifaceted approach, this includes education, […]

In a message made available to Legal Nigeria, Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara extended his heartfelt felicitations to FIDA Lagos on the occasion of their Law Week. He commended the organization’s unwavering commitment to advocating for justice and gender equality, highlighting the […]

FIDA-LAGOS WEEK ‘23. I wish FIDA-LAGOS happy deliberations as it discusses: “Gender-Based Violence- Stemming The Tide”. Statistics show that 9% of women aged 15 to 49 had suffered sexual assault at least once in their lifetime and 31% had experienced […]