The police at the Maroko Division, Lekki, Lagos State, have arraigned a truck driver, Yohanna Amos, 32 and his conductor, Baba Muibi, 25 before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court for allegedly assaulting five Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs), who were on lawful […]
The Federal Government has said that it is ready to receive Nigerians serving various jail terms in different prisons across the world. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Francis Enobore, the Spokesperson of the Nigerian Prisons Service […]
A Fiscal Federalism Expert, a lawyer and a lecturer in University of Lagos, Dr. Abiola Sanni, is asking the Nigerian government to strengthen the nation’s tax system. He said that the tax system at the moment focused more on employed […]
ATTORNEY General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said the N50 billion part payment for the N1.04 trillion penalty slammed on MTN for SIM card registration infractions by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was not paid into […]
The Community Court of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said yesterday it had jurisdiction to hear a suit by former National Security Adviser (NSA) Mohammed Sambo Dasuki. Dasuki brought a fundamental rights enforcement suit before the court, […]
The spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh opened his defence Monday before the Federal High Court, Abuja after unsuccessful attempts to stall proceedings. Last Friday, trial judge, Justice Okon Abang threw out a series of applications he […]
The Lagos State Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit has began prosecution of 28 recalcitrant tax payers in the State. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem who disclosed this Monday said that The Rapid Tax Prosecution Unit has […]
Human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has requested the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, and the Federal government to forget the idea of looking for external loan for Nigeria. Instead, he asks her and […]
The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced the launch of an online platform where lawyers, investors and the public can have access to all the laws of the State. The State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, […]
The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said advised the Federal Government against increasing value added tax (VAT) from 5 percent to 10 percent. “Any increment in VAT or any other tax being paid by Nigerians at this time […]