ABSTRACT Many considerations come to mind in determining whether copyright subsist in an intellectual creation, the most important is to ascertain whether the work falls under what is covered by the Copyright Act (“the Act”). For a work to enjoy protection under the Act, such work must either be a […]
Abstract Maintenance is one of the ancillary reliefs in matrimonial causes that emanated from common law principles and was adopted in Nigeria by inspiration from United Kingdom laws. Maintenance always comes during or after divorce or separation proceedings. This paper conducted an enquiry into the two types of maintenance in […]
Within the past few months, members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, have experienced a sudden transformation of the Secretariat as progressive renovation and continuation of construction resumed a few months ago. Due to the extent of the work going on, the branch meeting for the month of May […]
Samuel-Walter-Onnoghen, Chief Justice of Nigeria The Nigerian government has clarified some misconceptions by the US, UK and the EU over Friday’s suspension of the Chief Justice, Walter Onnoghen, one of which is that he has not been sacked, but suspended.Another point is that he is not the man that will […]
The trial of a former Minister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and his finance (state) counterpart Mrs Nenadi Usman was stalled at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday.Mrs. Usman’s lawyers, Chief Ferdinand Orbih and Abiodun Owonikoko, both SANs, were absent.The case therefore could not go on despite the […]
Efe Sodje. Photo/Wikipedia Super Eagles former defender, Efe Sodje and two of his brothers have been jailed for siphoning tens of thousands of pounds from a charity set up to help poor African children, reports telegraph.co.uk.Efe, 46, fellow footballer Stephen Sodje, 43, and ex-rugby player, Bright Sodje, 52, were condemned […]
NAN Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi Yakubu Umar The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered the service of an interim order and hearing notice on the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Malam Danladi Umar.The orders follow the suit seeking to restrain […]
By Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Abuja [FILE PHOTO] Atiku The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as laughable, threats by the Federal Government to question its Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over alleged involvement in a N156 million financial scam.Addressing an emergency press conference in Abuja yesterday, the party said the threat was […]
NBA IKEJA, SET TO STOP CHIEF JUDGE Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Opeyemi Oke The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, Prince Dele Oloke, has summoned members of the branch to an Extraordinary General Meeting following the Chief Judge of Lagos’ invitation to the launching of […]
Fani-Kayode and Yinka Odumakin Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode; and Yinka Odumakin, have sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Nigeria Police Force over attempts to arrest them.They also asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain the Department of State Services from detaining […]