The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed serious concerns over an altercation between Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja and a lawyer, Marshall Abubakar. The incident occurred on March 16 when Abubakar appeared as the lead defence counsel […]
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Maitama yesterday imposed a N500,000 fine on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for delaying the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. The court […]
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has insisted that all actions taken so far against former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.were in strict compliance with the law, including the provisions of […]
By Innocent Anaba The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has expressed concern over reports of an incident involving a Federal High Court judge in Abuja and a defence lawyer, insisting that no judge has the power under Nigerian law to order […]
WELFARE ALERT: Strengthening Our Justice SystemBy Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam IntroductionFor many litigators, the courtroom is not merely a place of advocacy; it is a place of waiting.Waiting for the judge to sit. Waiting for opposing counsel to arrive. Waiting for […]
The Federal Government says it is determined to protect Nigerians’ rights and privacy in the digital space. To achieve that, it said it has developed several policy and regulatory frameworks to strengthen cybersecurity. Dr Ayodele Bakare, Assistant Director, Cybersecurity Department, […]
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Police Command and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) have disagreed over the arrest of four bandits over the weekend at the Akure airport. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebowale […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos will on Thursday hear legal arguments likely to test the limits of anti-competitive behaviours in the reinsurance market and impose a new code of conduct in the nation’s broader corporate community. The suit followed […]
The Young Lawyers’ Forum of the NBA Benin Branch is thrilled to announce the YLF Summit 2026. This is the event young lawyers in Benin City and beyond have been waiting for. Under the powerful theme Mastering the Essentials: Criminal […]
By Muftau Ogunyemi Two men identified as Alhassan Muhammad (20) and Faruq Muhammad Sanni (25) have been arrested for allegedly supplying logistics to a syndicate terrorising Ilu-Abo community and surrounding areas in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. […]