Consequently, the Court of Appeal awarded Mr Jwan N500,000 as general damages against Ecobank for failure to pay its customer N10,000 through the bank’s ATM. HILLARY ESSIEN A landmark ruling by the Jos Division of the Court of Appeal has […]
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by Bolanle Olabimtan Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says the federal government is ready to challenge states at the supreme court over the collection of value-added tax (VAT). Over the past weeks, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and […]
A California verdict ordering Tesla to pay a Black former employee $137 million in damages for turning a blind eye to racism the man encountered at the firm’s Silicon Valley auto plant is a resounding message to corporate America in […]
By Kanayo Umeh, Gbenga Salau and Adelowo Adebumiti •Union, stakeholders urge filling of ‘35,000 vacancies’, prompt payment of retirees by Lagos The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has deplored the non-payment of the basic salary by some state governments since the […]
By Eric Ikhilae, The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja for leave to file fresh evidence against former Rivers Governor, Peter Odili. NIS said its new evidence was intended to further explain why […]
By Sanni Onogu, President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm the nomination of Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf for appointment as the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege read President Buhari’s […]
By Paschal Njoku The Acting Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. Umar Etsu Mohammed, on Tuesday said the domestication of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, is capable of enhancing cross-sector collaboration amongst stakeholders […]
Bitcoin is a trendy cryptocurrency with many users across the world. Both Bitcoin and gambling are legal in most countries. While creating Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto envisioned a world where people would use this digital currency for almost all transactions. Therefore, […]
By Bridget Chiedu Onochie More than two years after a suspected kidnap kingpin, who was apprehended in Taraba State, Hamisu Bala, notoriously known as Wadume, implicated some military personnel for allegedly masterminding his escape from the police, not much has been […]
All the South-South governors, except Ben Ayade of Cross River, are supporting Rivers in the suit. HILLARY ESSIEN South-South Governors have declared their intention to join Rivers state at the Supreme Court in the ongoing tussle on the collection of […]