An Analysis Of Admiralty Jurisdiction In Nigeria
By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN FCIArb. (U.K) INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Maritime Sector, no doubt, contributes significantly to the nation’s economy. Recognising the importance of the sector, the Federal government in…
Edo Panel To Begin Sitting On Deputy Gov’s Impeachment April 3
The panel set up by the Edo State Chief Judge, Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate the allegation of misconduct levelled against the state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, by the Edo State…
NBA Warns Members Against Fraudulent Help Desk Officers & BPF Payment Links
The National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a warning to its members regarding unscrupulous individuals posing as NBA help desk officers on social media platforms,…
CBN Unveils New Recapitalization Guidelines, Raises Banks’ Capital Base
*Gives Banks 24 Months To Recapitalise Barely 48 hours after restating the need to increase the capital base of Deposit Money Banks for improved productivity, the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Ex-Minister Shittu Describes Banditry As ‘Rebellion Against Neglect Of Northern Poor’
Adebayo Shittu, a former Minister of Communications in the Muhammadu Buhari administration has described banditry as a rebellion against the neglect of the poor people in the Northern Nigeria. Shittu…
President Tinubu Nominates Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello As New CCB Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello as chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending the approval of the Senate. Bello’s appointment was contained in a…
Naira Rebounds Again, Dollar Now At N1,280 On Parallel Market
The naira has continued to appreciate as the US dollar is currently selling at N1,280 on the parallel market, following the recent foreign exchange (FX) policy measures of the Central…
National Grid Collapses Again, Plunging Nigeria Into Blackout
Nigeria has been thrust into darkness yet again as the national electricity grid, centrally managed from Osogbo, Osun State, suffered a collapse at approximately 4:30 pm on Thursday, leaving millions…
“Military Cannot Arrest, Detain, Or Investigate Civilian Suspects,” Falana Calls Decision To Declare Murder Suspects Wanted Illegal
“The decision of the defence headquarters to declare the murder suspects wanted is completely illegal. Let the federal government direct the defence headquarters to hand over the investigation of the…
Imo Governorship Tribunal: WAEC Responds To Subpoena, Produces Uzodimma’s Academic Documents
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Thursday tendered, before the governorship election petiton tribunal sitting in Abuja, certified true copies (CTCs) of statement of result and certificate belonging to…