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Court Grants Yahaya Bello Permission To Travel For Lesser Hajj In Saudi Arabia

A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been granted permission by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to travel to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2026 lesser...

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LEGAL NEWS

FG to Appeal Judgment on Attacks Against Journalists

Alleged Assault: Pedro Obaseki Heads to Court

Chimamanda Serves Legal Notice over Son’s Death

INEC Faces Legal Heat over ‘Missing’ N55.9bn 2019 Election Funds

Offences and Penalties in New Nigerian Tax Act

Baba Ijesha’s Name Now on Sex Offenders Register – Lagos Govt

LAWSUITS

Court Orders Forfeiture of ₦1b Bombardier Jet to FG over Unpaid Customs Duty

Court Orders FCTA Workers To Suspend Ongoing Strike

Court Strikes Out Nnamdi Kanu’s Motion Seeking Transfer From Sokoto Prison

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NBA

“BEYOND LIMITS”: NBA Opens Registration for 66th Annual General Conference [STEP-BY-STEP Guide]

NBA Raises Alarm as ‘One Chance’ Killings Claim Lawyer, Nurse in Abuja

Tinted Permit: Call Egbetokun to Order, NBA tells Tinubu

JUDICIARY

Ondo Courts Reopen as Judicial Workers Suspend Over Two-Week Strike

Court of Appeal Holds Special Sitting in Lagos, Lists 360 Appeals

Former Chief Justice, Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, is Dead

CRIMINAL PROSECUTION

Alleged Terrorism: Victims’ Complaints Against Tukur Mamu Corroborate DSS Investigations — Witness

Cross River Man to Die for Rape, Armed Robbery

Sagamu Crash: Anthony Joshua’s Driver Case Adjourned to February 23

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Emefiele: EFCC Witness Alleges $6.23m Withdrawn From CBN With Forged Papers

Court Grants Yahaya Bello Permission To Travel For Lesser Hajj In Saudi Arabia

Police Arrest Six For ‘Hacking Telecom Firm To Divert ₦7.7bn Airtime,’ Recover ‘400 Laptops’

FAMILY LAW, MARRIAGE, & DIVORCE

2Baba, Wife Caught in Heated Exchange During Live Instagram Session

Nwoko Denies Marrying Regina Daniels at 17

Drugs: Regina, Nwoko in Fresh Bitter Showdown

JUDGEMENT & RULINGS

Whether Judgement’s Brevity Is Sufficient Ground To Vitiate It

Time Limit For Delivery Of Judgement In An Election Appeal

Burden Of Proof In Civil Cases

LAWYERS & LAW FIRMS

May 5, 2025

LAWYERS

Alleged Defamation: Farotimi Threatens Lawsuit Over Arrest, Detention

May 3, 2025

LAWYERS

Nigeria Floating, No Strategy To Tackle Economic Crisis — Omirhobo

April 19, 2025

LAWYERS

Quadri: Lawyer Demands ₦100m From Police Over Arrest Of Minor

March 1, 2024

LAW FIRMS

AO2LAW Celebrates 7 Years Of Excellence, Confirms 4 New Senior Associates

February 2, 2024

LAW FIRMS

TEMPLARS Merges with FEROCITER

February 2, 2024

LAW FIRMS

Aluko & Oyebode Rebrands as ALN Nigeria

February 5, 2025

WOMEN IN LAW

The Lawyer Daily Fact: Oye Oladipo (Nigerian-British Lawyer and Human Rights Expert)

December 7, 2022

WOMEN IN LAW

Ezeilo, Faborode Make BBC List of 100 World Inspiring Women

September 2, 2022

WOMEN IN LAW

2023: Female Lawyers To Re-Introduce Gender Responsive Bills

LEGAL TECH

NITDA, API Move Against Harmful Online Content

New App to Drive SMEs’ Growth, Financial Devt

AI Robot Set To Defend A Human In Court For The First Time

SECTORS

January 29, 2026

FG Lowers Entry Barriers In Latest Oil Round, 50 Blocks Up For Bidding

MRS to Sell Petrol at N839 per Litre as Dangote Refinery Increases Gantry Price to N799

Seplat Records First Gas at 300mmscfd ANOH Processing Facility

TotalEnergies Signs SPA with Vaaris to Divest 10% Stake in Renaissance JV Assets

January 22, 2026

Adelagun Named Standard Chartered’s acting CEO for Nigeria

SEC’s New Capital Rules Stir Anxiety, Stress-Test Portfolio Managers

More Banks Meet Recapitalisation Threshold as Tally Exceeds 20

Heritage Bank: NDIC Declares N24.3b Second Liquidation Dividend

January 14, 2026

RusselSmith Granted Pioneer Status in Advanced Manufacturing Innovation

MRS to Sell Petrol at N839 per Litre as Dangote Refinery Increases Gantry Price to N799

Seplat Records First Gas at 300mmscfd ANOH Processing Facility

TotalEnergies Signs SPA with Vaaris to Divest 10% Stake in Renaissance JV Assets

METRO NEWS

NARD Gives FG Four-Week Ultimatum, Extends Strike Suspension

Strike: Defend Your Rights, NLC, TUC Urge FCTA Workers

Lagos Assures Motorists of Smooth Traffic as 64-day Lekki–Epe Repairs Commence

POLITICS

Uzodimma, Other APC Govs Meet In Abuja

Kaduna People Ready to Re-elect Tinubu – Uba Sani

Atiku’s Son Dumps PDP for APC, Backs Tinubu’s Second Term

THE EXECUTIVE

FG Issues N501b Inaugural Power Sector Bond to Clear GenCos Debts

Tinubu Pushes Defence, Economic Ties in Türkiye as Aides Dismiss Health Fears

Any FCTA Worker Refusing Court Order To Resume Will Be Made Scapegoat — Wike

THE LEGISLATURE

Senate Sets Up Seven-Man Committee To Harmonise Views On Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Tinubu Seeks Increase in Number of Judges, Sends Judicial Reform Bills to Senate

Tax Law Controversy Deepens as National Assembly Releases CTCs

JOBS

Associate, Legal at Daystar Power Energy Solution

28/04/2025

Associate Counsel at Imperial Law Office

28/04/2025

Litigation Lawyer at UNOCASA Limited

28/04/2025

INTERNATIONAL

January 29, 2026

INTERNATIONAL

Tesla Profits Tumble On Lower EV Sales, AI Spending Surge

January 29, 2026

INTERNATIONAL

Meta Shares Jump On Strong Earnings Report

January 29, 2026

INTERNATIONAL

Microsoft Shares Slide As AI Spending Surges

Events & Webinars

ICMC Offers Course On Emotional Intelligence And Psychology In Mediation

17/04/2024

[Register Now] Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA) Announces TMT Business Law Breakfast Series

17/04/2024

FMJ, NBA, NJC Convene National Summit On Justice 2024 To Reposition Nigeria’s Justice System

17/04/2024

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