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Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Fall for 19-Week Straight Nigeria’s gross foreign reserves recorded 19 successive weeks of decline despite higher crude oil prices in the international market as a result of an inability to meet production volume awarded by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies (OPEC+). The weakness in the gross external position […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio is facing backlash for establishing an office for his wife, Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, in the National Assembly. Unoma is the founder of the Family Life Enhancement Initiative (FLEI), a non-governmental organization. Sources within the National Assembly have reported that many senators are displeased with Akpabio’s decision to create the Office of […]

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Maikyau SAN, has released a goodwill message to Nigerians as the nation marks its 63rd Independence Anniversary on October 1st, 2022. In his address to legal colleagues, Maikyau acknowledged the challenges confronting Nigeria but implored citizens not to lose hope in actualizing the country’s potential. He called […]

Foremost human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has attributed recurring harassment of citizens by security agencies to the inability of lawyers to effectively harness relevant legislations empowering them to act. In a statement on Friday, Falana noted that though lawyers readily condemn violations, they have failed to arrest the situation by fully putting to use […]

In August, female students from the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) staged a protest on campus, demanding the immediate removal of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the Dean of the Faculty, over allegations of sexual harassment. Despite Ndifon’s claim that these allegations were politically motivated due to his victory in a faculty election, […]

By Tohwo Oseruvwoja, Esq. Before the 9th September 2023, Nigerians exhibited a key interest in the would-be outcome of the Presidential Election Petition Court Judgment, as players and supporters of all the political parties in the legal arena had, indirectly sorted the Court of Public Opinion where their various written addresses where in the public […]

BUA Group has announced a reduction of ex-factory cement price to N3,500 per bag. In a statement on Sunday, the company announced that the new price will take effect from Monday, October 2, 2023. The statement, titled ‘Reduce in Prices of BUA Cement’, reads: “We refer to our previous pronouncements regarding our intent to reduce […]

Prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN has released a goodwill message congratulating Nigerians as the country marks its 63rd Independence Day on October 1st. In his statement, Osigwe highlighted unity as being central to Nigeria’s strength given its diversity. He noted that transcending divides and fostering togetherness is crucial, allowing Nigeria to […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 swear-in the newly appointed 23 Judges of the Federal High Court. A statement released on Sunday by the Court’s Director of Press and Information, Dr Festus Akande, said that the Judges are to be inaugurated at the Main Courtroom of […]

In honour of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day, Tobenna Erojikwe, a partner at The Law Crest LLP and Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE), has penned an inspirational message reflecting on the nation’s journey and aspirations for the future. In his message, Mr. Erojikwe highlighted the […]

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that no sentiment or emotion would be considered in his efforts to do the right thing in FCT. Wike said this in Abuja while reacting to a trending video on social media showing the staff of Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company (AUMTCO), crying […]

President Bola Tinubu will by 7am on Sunday address Nigerians in a televised nationwide broadcast. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the nationwide broadcast is part of the programme of events marking Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary celebration. The statement advised all television and radio stations as well […]