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The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit against SpaceX on Thursday over its hiring practices, accusing Elon Musk’s rocket company of discriminating against asylum seekers and refugees. “Our investigation found that SpaceX failed to fairly consider or hire asylees and refugees because of their citizenship status and imposed what amounted to a ban on their […]

Chicago State University (CSU) has given a condition to release the credentials of President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu’s main opponent in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had filed an application for his rival’s academic record. Atiku had approached a US court at the northern district of Illinois in Chicago, […]

*Expresses Confidence in Judiciary’s Role at Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Olumide Akpata, the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and a prominent governorship aspirant for the upcoming Edo State gubernatorial election, has embarked on a significant shift in his career towards active politics. Akpata, previously known for his role as Senior Partner at […]

Three prominent Senior Advocates of Nigeria from the 1999 Nigerian Law School graduating class are set to host their former classmates to a grand reunion dinner in Abuja on August 31st. Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN, NBA-TCCP Chairman and ex-NBA General Secretary; Chief Emeka Obegolu SAN, also a past NBA General Secretary; and Chief Adamson Adeboro […]

*Urges Vigilance Ahead Of NBA Annual General Conference With the highly anticipated Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association around the corner, Mazi Afam Osigwe, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Chairman of the 2023 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference planning committee has issued a heartfelt call to participants, stressing the paramount importance of […]

Exhibitors, this is your chance to shine at the prestigious NBA Annual General Conference in Abuja! Join over 15,000 attendees and showcase your business, products, or services by reserving an exhibitor booth or advertising at the upcoming Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference in Abuja from August 25-1st September. Take advantage of this prime opportunity […]

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Luis Rubiales for kissing player Jenni Hermoso against her will after Spain’s Women’s World Cup final. The governing body said Rubiales’ conduct “may constitute violations” of its disciplinary code. Hermoso and players’ union Futpro previously condemned the non-consensual kiss and demanded sanction. Human rights […]

*Urges Stringent Action Against Non-Compliant Structures The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest of the owner of the collapsed building in Abuja that claimed two lives on Wednesday night. After inspecting the site and meeting with officials, the Minister directed law enforcement agencies to identify and apprehend the property owner responsible. 37 people […]

…Orders INEC to recognise Apapa-led NWC governorship candidates The Court of Appeal in Owerri, Imo State, has ruled on Thursday to remove Julius Abure from his position and officially recognize Lamido Apapa as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. Furthermore, the court has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to promptly acknowledge and publish […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has criticized JP Morgan’s published estimation of the bank’s financial accounts, raising concerns about the motive behind it. This assertion was made by Hassan Mahmud, Director of the Monetary Policy Department of CBN, during his appearance on the Money Line television program. JP Morgan, a prominent American multinational financial […]

Naira Depreciates for 3-Day over Rising FX Demand For three days straight, the Nigerian naira has been losing its buying power amidst the foreign currency crisis facing the country. Pressures across the FX market worsened midweek despite the expected $3 billion loan from the African Import-Export Bank. The euphoria of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s […]

Equities Investors Gain N2.3bn on FMCG Stocks Equities investors trading highs and lows on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) saw a moderate daily gain of N2.3 billion in their combined wealth as a result of mild bargain hunting. Today’s gain was driven by a surge in consumer and insurance indices. Midweek trading data […]