How Emmanuel Haruna V NDPC Should Redefine Data Protection Compliance For SMEs In Nigeria
By Bibitayo Ojo cDPO Factual Background The case of Emmanuel Haruna v Nigeria Data Protection Commission (the Commission) (Suit No. FHC/L/CS/1116/2024) appears, at first glance, …
The New NIMC Act: Impact On Individuals And Businesses
By Kosisochukwu Yvonne Okonkwo On June 26, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, repealing the …
“Immigrant Groups Sue USCIS Over New Annual Asylum Fee” — Say Policy Could Terminate Work Permits, Block Asylum Claims Without Notice
A coalition of immigrant advocacy organisations and labour unions has filed a lawsuit challenging new United States Citizenship and Immigration Services policies that allegedly impose …
Absence Of Criminality Does Not Confer Propriety: The Supreme Court Directive And The Impropriety Of “Barrister” As A Title Prefix
(A Respectful Rejoinder To Monday Ubani, PhD, SAN) By Sylvester Udemezue (1). INTRODUCTION I have read the intervention credited to my respected learned senior, Dr Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, under…
“Where Is The ECNBA Chairman And His Members?” — Two Weeks After The Most Disputed NBA Election, Still No Word On Cyberattack
More than two weeks have passed since the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association national officers election, and the question now dominating discussion within the profession is no longer only who won…
“UEFA Tells Infantino To Resign Or Face No-Confidence Vote” — FIFA Chief Under Pressure After Scrapping World Cup Sell-Off Plan
UEFA has told FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign or face an emergency no-confidence vote, following the collapse of his controversial plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights…
‘Probe Alleged ₦6.79 Billion Police Funds Scandal, Recover Missing Firearms’, SERAP Tells Tinubu
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Inspector-General…
“Did Afam Osigwe Deliver The ‘Proactive Bar’ He Promised?” — Lawyers To Assess NBA President’s Two-Year Manifesto As Tenure Winds Down
As the tenure of the current President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN, winds down in August 2026, attention is returning to the manifesto on which…
“US Makes Visa Bond Programme Permanent, Raises Maximum Deposit To $20,000” — Policy Targets 50 Countries, Mostly In Africa
The United States government has made permanent a visa bond programme requiring nationals of 50 countries, predominantly in Africa, to deposit between $10,000 and $20,000 before obtaining certain business and…
“Watery Petitions Without Evidence Help Judges Escape Punishment” — Mary Odili Says NJC Acts Only On Verified Complaints
A retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Odili, has said that some Nigerian judges escape punishment because petitions filed against them often lack concrete evidence and material facts.…