“Repeated Delays Cost Me Business Opportunities And Exposed Me To Security Risks” — Lawyer Sues Air Peace For ₦50m, Seeks ₦129,000 Refund
*Says “I Missed A ₦45m Deed Of Assignment Transaction Because Of The Delay” A Lagos-based legal practitioner, Mr. Chukwudi Nneke, has sued Air Peace Limited at the Federal High Court…
“Anyone Seeking To Block Our 2.5m Votes For Tinubu, AK-47 Fire” — Edo APC Chairman’s Remark Draws Amnesty Call For Accountability
*Says “Security Agencies Are Failing In Their Responsibilities” Amnesty International Nigeria has called on Nigerian security agencies to act against politicians who make statements threatening or inciting violence ahead of…
“Sections 33 And 34 Guarantee The Rights To Life And Dignity” — NBA Asaba Demands Independent Criminal Investigation Into Death Of Delta Deputy Director
The Nigerian Bar Association, Asaba Branch, has called for a diligent and independent criminal investigation into the death of Mr. Unity Ekpevbughe Adeda, a Deputy Director in the Delta State…
“From ‘AK-47 Fire’ To ‘Kill Them’” — Threats From Tinubu’s APC-Led Govt Against Nigerians And Silence Of Police, SSS, Abdulsalami–Kukah Peace Accord
TheNigeriaLawyer Editorial A succession of threatening and exclusionary remarks by politicians linked to the All Progressives Congress has raised fresh concern over the atmosphere surrounding the 2027 general elections, with…
Preserving The Integrity Of The Judiciary: Examining Ways To Maintain Public Trust And Confidence In The Judiciary
By C.K. Anyanwu Ll.M & Dr. Ekanem-Otu ABSTRACT This article discusses the decline of public trust in the Nigerian judiciary and looks at practical ways to restore confidence in the…
“One Registry, Fewer Fees And Less Bureaucracy” — Akwa Ibom Assembly Advances Bill To Harmonise CSO Registration
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has begun considering a bill that would create a central registration system for civil society organisations and community-based organisations operating across the state,…
“The Allegations Are False; He’s Innocent” — Rick Ross Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges, Lawyer Urges Public To Await Court Process
American rapper Rick Ross has been arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, over an alleged domestic violence incident in which a woman accused him of slapping, choking and assaulting her during…
“Canada To Set New Immigration Targets For 2027–2029” — Permanent Residents, International Students, Foreign Workers Await November Plan
Canada is preparing to unveil a new three-year immigration plan that will determine how many permanent residents, international students and temporary foreign workers the country intends to admit between 2027…
[DOWNLOAD JUDGMENT] “LPDC Direction Against Gadzama, SAN, Cannot Be Enforced Without Effective Appeal” — Court Holds Enforcement Unconstitutional, Restrains Implementation
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has held that the enforcement of a Direction of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, at a time when no effective appellate mechanism exists,…
“High Interest From Participants Prompted Extension” — NBA-SPIDEL Moves 2026 Conference Early Bird Deadline To October 14
*Adds Group Registration Discount The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, has extended the Early Bird registration deadline for its 2026 Annual Conference from September…