The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has refused the application of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), seeking to vacate the interim injunction restraining it from enforcing disputed provisions of the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations […]
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The House of Representatives has amended the 2026 Electoral Act to restrict original jurisdiction on pre-election matters in the presidential elections to the Court of Appeal, terminating at the Supreme Court. It also allows alternative service of an election petition […]
By Luminous Jannamike The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has said the party will appeal a Federal High Court ruling barring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising its state congresses, insisting it […]
By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives on Wednesday amended the Electoral Act 2026, introducing a more flexible and technology-driven framework for the service of election petition processes as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The amendment followed […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a ruling that bars the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organized by a disputed caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Delivering the judgment on […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday adjourned till May 6 a suit seeking to uphold the indefinite suspension of the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, by the Wuse Ward chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned the Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, alongside an alleged unlicensed Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar, over an alleged N1.63 billion money laundering scheme. The duo were re-arraigned before Justice O. […]
The case for stronger accountability in Nigeria’s medical sector has been strengthened following a ruling by the Abuja Federal High Court affirming the authority of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate complaints filed by patients. Justice Emeka Nwite […]
By Henry Ojelu The Federal High Court on Monday formally phased out manual filing of court processes, with the launch of its electronic filing (e-filing) system in the Lagos Division. Declaring the system open, the Chief Judge of the court, […]
Reactions are trailing Supreme Court’s judgment in Nestoil dispute about a receiver’s attempt to challenge the legal representation of the company. The verdict has sparked renewed debate on insolvency practice and the limits of receivership powers in Nigeria. While some view […]