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For solo practitioners or lawyers working in a smaller firm setting, time is at a premium. That’s why bad, non-paying clients are universally despised. But how do you spot the bad apple client who will just waste your time? Here are some tips you should keep in mind for handling a legal leech if your […]

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday named Dolphin Park after the late Dr Tunji Braithwaite, in recognition of his contributions to the political development of Nigeria. Ambode, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, made this known at a special service of songs organised by the Braithwaite family in Lagos.    […]

The management of Fidelity Bank Plc has said it is cooperating with authorities on the investigations involving former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. It had been widely reported on Thursday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arrested the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, and some officials […]

President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that it was a matter of great concern to him that nearly two-thirds of states of the federation are still having difficulties with salary payments despite the bail-out funds provided to them by the Federal Government.Speaking at a meeting with members of the Nigeria Governor Forum at the […]

 The Federal Government has declared Monday, 2nd May  as public holiday to commemorate the 2016 Workers’ Day Celebration. Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Minister of Interior, made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Bassey Akpanyung on Thursday in Abuja. The minister congratulated Nigerian Workers for their resilience, hard […]

The Executive Council of African Bar Association has elected Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi State as a member of the Governing Council of the African Bar Association. He was elected in recognition of his outstanding records as a celebrated Bar Leader, accomplished Lawyer and African statesman, according to the ABA. A notification letter jointly […]

The charges against the Senate president, Bukola Saraki has been amended by the federal government as the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Thursday, 27th April, added two more charges to the alleged offences of Bukola Saraki, the Senate president. The new charges read: “That you on or about, September 16, 2013 within the jurisdiction […]

What could have become a tragedy in the Nigerian entertainment industry was averted on Thursday as Tunji Balogun, popularly known as Teebillz, was rescued as he attempted to jump into the lagoon in Lagos, Nigeria.Teebillz was allegedly rescued by one of the Psquare brothers, Banky W, and two others.Teebillz had on Wednesday night accused Tiwa […]

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  has zoned the party’s chairmanship position to the North-East geo-political zone. Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff , the national chairman of the party, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the NEC meeting held at the party national secretariat. Sheriff said that […]Read More

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have declared former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Maurice Iwu, Wanted in connection with a N23.29 billion election bribery scandal. The N23.29 billion slush fund was allegedly used to bribe some INEC officials with a mandate of altering the results of the election in which […]

The Senate has invited the country’s security chiefs to brief it on the activities of fleeing terrorists in the North East to prevent the spread of terrorism. The summon followed a motion by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi on the recent attack on Nimbo Community in Enugu State by persons suspected to be herdsmen. Sen. Utazi who […]

March’s dead-cat-bounce in Chicago PMI (like January’s) has died again as the business barometer drops to just 50.4 (from 53.6) missing expectations of 52.6. This barely-above-contractionary level was driven by an 11-point collapse in Order backlogs to the lowest since Dec 2015, and as MNI reports, “order patterns continued to be plagued by a lack […]Read More