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FG to Implement Telecoms, Beverage Taxes in 2023

The Federal Government through the Budget Office of the Federation has revealed that it will begin the implementation of its proposed excise duties on telecommunication services and beverages in 2023. This is despite backlashes from the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa…

08/08/2022

SAN Rank In Danger of Being Abolished – Falana

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and renowned Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana has lent his voice to the recent controversies which the legal profession is embroiled in. It is common knowledge that all has not been well with the legal profession in…

07/08/2022

Ag. CJN Ariwoola Set To Unveil Sweeping Judicial Reform

CHIEF Justice of Nigeria and chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), Justice Oluwakayode Ariwoola, is launching a major judicial reform soon, Sunday Tribune has exclusively reported. The unveiling of the sweeping reform, expected to reposition the Judiciary, is reportedly billed for the resumption…

07/08/2022

2022 Elections: NBA Appeals Committee Releases Guidelines For The Appeals.

The NBA Appeals Committee has invited aggrieved candidates at the just concluded NBA general elections to register any such grievance about the elections, with the committee within 7 days. The announcement comes days after the reconstituting of the committee by the NBA…

06/08/2022

Justice Kanyip Raises Concern On Judgment Enforcement

The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip, Ph.D., FNIALS has maintained that the enforcement of judgments is an important step in any matter brought before a Court for resolution, that where a party has judgment delivered in…

06/08/2022

“Impediments To Enforcement Of Court Judgements Self-Inflicted By Judiciary — Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN

The former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN, has described the challenges faced with the enforcement of court judgements in Nigeria as self-inflicted by the judiciary. Speaking at the NBA-SPIDEL Conference with the theme: “The undermining of Judicial…

06/08/2022

NBA President Akpata’s Full Opening Address at 2022 NBA-SPIDEL

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association Olumide Akpata, has urged the incoming administration to organize another NBA event in Sokoto state as soon as possible. He noted that the reason is for the state to know that the Bar has nothing against…

05/08/2022

“Ignore An Arm Of The Government At Your Peril” Ag CJN Ariwoola Warns Political Actors

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has reassured political watchers that the Judiciary will live out its role and responsibility in providing a balance between electoral players in the upcoming 2023 general elections. The CJN assurance is contained in…

04/08/2022

How My Relationship With Court of Appeal Leadership Got Fractured – NBA President

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association has said his relationship with the leadership of the Court of Appeal ceased to be cordial since last year due to his expression of discontent with the quality of the screening process for the Court’s…

04/08/2022

It’s Illegal To Disconnect Customers’ Electricity Without 10-Day Notice – FCCPC

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it is illegal for electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to disconnect customers from the power supply without a 10-day prior notice from the date of bill delivery. According to NAN, Babatunde Irukera, executive vice-chairman…

04/08/2022

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