Violent crime in the United States fell sharply in 2025, recording the largest year-to-year decline since the FBI began producing national crime estimates in 1936, according to newly released data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI said the […]
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Africa’s economic transformation may depend heavily on its ability to move beyond fragmented national markets and fully embrace the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Prominent African business leaders have renewed calls for governments across the […]
A group of Nigerian lawyers has launched a campaign seeking reforms within the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), with particular focus on issues arising from the association’s July 18, 2026 presidential election. The initiative, tagged “Reform the NBA,” is calling for […]
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and the Federal Government to ensure that the August 15 Osun State governorship election is conducted transparently and […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has included the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, Dr Francis Olugbenga Ajala, and his running mate, Faseke Babajimi Oladipo, on the ballot for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The decision comes just days […]
Senator Francis Fadahunsi has arrived at the Osun State Police Command headquarters in Osogbo for questioning over his controversial remarks captured in a viral video ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District in the National […]
Israel Opah Abida, Esq., examines the controversies surrounding the 2026 NBA election and calls for an independent forensic audit of the electronic voting system.
Steve Sun offers a friendly word of advice to outgoing NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, urging neutrality in the Port Harcourt Branch election.
Sustainability in Law: Doing Well by Doing Green By Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam Introduction Sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern reserved for traditionally industrial sectors; it has become a defining consideration across all professions, including law. As global attention intensifies […]
Rethinking Legal Careers in the Age of AI: Protecting Early-Career Lawyers and Redefining Professional Value By Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam Introduction Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the landscape of legal practice. What began as a set of efficiency-enhancing tools supporting research, […]