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By Dr. Raphael Christopher CIM Senior Lawyer Nigerian Bar Association Enugu Branch The recent judgement in the case of Nigeria v. Process & Industrial Development Limited [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm) delivered yesterday 24th October 2023, while bringing clarity to when and where issues of fraudulent conduct alleged in arbitration cases can constitute valid grounds upon […]

The late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, started vomiting after he was administered an injection by a nurse, according to his disc jockey Ajisegiri Ayobami. The DJ told an inquest looking into Mohbad’s death in Ikorodu on Wednesday. The inquest heard that Ajisegiri was with the late Mohbad before he died. […]

*As Echezona Etiaba Withdraws from Imo APC Appeals Over Controversial Letters The Imo State APC legal team has reiterated that it was not involved in the letters written to the President of the Court of Appeal regarding the party’s election appeals. Senior Advocate Echezona Etiaba, leader of the legal team, immediately recused himself from all […]

A cleric based in Ekiti State, Prophet Adegoke Jeremiah, aka Billion Dollars Prophet, has demanded N20 million from Damilola Adeparusi, better known as Chef Dammy, for defamation of character. Chef Dammy had called Jeremiah out via her Instagram page over claims of harassment. She claimed Jeremiah had continued to threaten and bully her for months […]

A bill seeking to amend the Cybercrime Act 2015 has scaled through a second reading in the Senate. This followed the consideration of the bill at plenary on Wednesday. Presenting the bill, Shehu Buba (APC – Bauchi) said the bill sought to amend section 44 of the Act and to insert some consequential omissions from […]

The detained former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has sued the State Security Service (SSS), also known as the Department of State Services (DSS) for his continued incarceration without trial since June 14, 2023. Bawa in the suit filed at the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court for […]

Mr Ahmed Raji, SAN, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding immediate withdrawal of the amended list of candidates released for the poll. Raji, who is counsel to Chief Timipre Sylva, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate in the Nov. 11 Bayelsa election, described the decision of the electoral umpire as prejudicial. […]

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, on Wednesday, said the Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organisation. Erdogan however described the Hamas group as a liberation group fighting to protect Palestinian lands and people. NATO member Turkey condemned the civilian deaths caused by Hamas’ Oct. 7 […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five years each, subject to the confirmation of the Senate. The appointments, according to a release issued on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, was in line with the powers […]

Two bills, which seek to prevent a serving Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from partisan politics, scaled the second reading on the floor of the Senate Wednesday. The proposed amendments, which were however consolidated into one bill, equally sought to reposition the bank for efficiency. One of the consolidated bills titled ‘Central Bank […]

Naira Sinks Deep, Official, Parallel Market Rates Worsen The Nigerian naira depreciated significantly on Tuesday, losing 6.86% as traders downplayed the announcement of $10 billion in inflows into the economy in the coming weeks. Analysts said a major challenge facing the local currency is the scarcity of US dollar inflows. Foreign currency shortage widened the […]

Nigerian Fintech Wynk Offers Wealth Deal to Drivers A Nigerian fintech, Wynk, is offering a fantastic share ownership scheme that promises a big deal of wealth creation for drivers using the Wynk apps for hail and ride. The scheme tagged “Captain Share Ownership Scheme” presents an exclusive opportunity for the first 5,000 Captains to participate […]