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The Nigerian Bar Association’s Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has strongly criticized the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, for alleged witness tampering in the ongoing probe of sexual harassment claims at the University of Calabar. In a statement on Wednesday, SPIDEL said it was “deeply concerned” by revelations, including leaked […]

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has set aside an ex parte order of Mareva Injunction, made against Cleanserve Integrated Energy Solutions Limited, on the ground that the petition that led to the order was incompetent and a nullity. Justice Akintayo Aluko while striking out the petition dated May 19, 2023 and all other […]

The Nigerian Bar Association’s Garki Branch in Abuja has announced the launch of its first Liberty Bar Journal today in honor of the Honorable Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf. The maiden journal presentation will take place at the Opening Ceremony of the NBA Garki Branch Law Week holding at the […]

The leadership of the Labour Party has chided Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, for accusing the party of attempting to hoodwink Nigerians into believing that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the contentious February 25 election. The objection is coming in the wake of Soyinka’s declaration on Wednesday at an event titled ‘The Lives of Wole […]

In a move emphasizing youth empowerment and inclusion, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sworn in 29-year-old Miss Wasilat Adegoke as the youngest member of his cabinet. She will be responsible for overseeing the Ministry of Youths and Sports in the state. The governor also administered the oath of office to Oluwaserimi Ajetumobi, who […]

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has unveiled a shortlist of 69 applicants who are being considered for the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The committee has also extended an invitation to the public to raise any possible petitions or objections against any of the shortlisted candidates. The final stage involves the […]

President Bola Tinubu said he will work hard with purpose and determination to create wealth for all Nigerians, saying he is not a President that gives excuses. President Tinubu said this while welcoming a high-powered 62-man delegation of Rivers State stakeholders, comprising leaders from state chapters of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) and the People’s […]

The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), George Akume, has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee responsible for organising Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in his office on Thursday in Abuja, Akume also announced that President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians in a nationwide broadcast on October 1, 2023. He said […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has constituted an in-house team to probe the incident between its staff and some members of the public at Garki Market in Abuja on September 7. On the said day an operative of the Service got involved in a civilian matter in the market where he fired […]

Oil Rallies as Storm Disrupts Output in Libya The crude oil market rallies following supply disruptions in Libya, output cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia, and positive expectations over the trajectory of the global economy. International benchmark crude Brent traded at $92.29 per barrel, a 0.25% gain from the closing price of $92.06 a barrel […]

Fitch Affirms Uganda at ‘B+’ with Negative Outlook On an expectation that the economy will surge 5.3% in 2023, Fitch Ratings has affirmed Uganda’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B+’, however with a negative outlook. According to the rating note, the negative outlook reflects Uganda’s weak external liquidity position and challenges to its […]

UK Economy Shrinks More Than Expected in July UK: Britain’s economic output has shrunk by a larger-than-expected 0.5 per cent in July after a growth of 0.5 per cent in June, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. Output of all three main sectors dropped in July, the ONS said, adding that services […]