The Nigerian Bar Association has revealed that it has initiated an investigation into the viral video depicting a lawyer assaulting his wife in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
In a statement released, the National Publicity Secretary of the Association, Akorede Habeeb Lawal says the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The group’s suit followed the alleged failure of the electoral body to “arrest and prosecute suspected perpetrators of grave electoral offences in the recently concluded…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has appointed his younger brother, Adebayo Ariwoola, as the new auditor for the National Judicial Council (NJC), Peoples Gazette reports.
The appointment places the younger Mr Ariwoola in a key position overseeing the internal audit unit…
Chief Dr. Emeka Obegolu SAN is the new President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (ACCI).
The ex-president, Pan African lawyers Union and Founding Partner Greenfield Chambers takes over from Alhaji Al-Mujtaba Abubakar.
After his inauguration at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of ACCI…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Garki Branch, FCT has condemned the illegal harvest and trade of kidneys in the territory and its environs.
In a statement by the chairman of the branch, Obioma Ezenwobodo on Wednesday, the association declared pro bono legal representation…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has warned Judges of the Federal High Court against taking their appointments for granted for whatever reason.
He warned them not to attempt to convince anybody no matter how highly placed but to always…
The Senate Committee on Trade and Industry on Tuesday condemned the alleged allocation of N1bn for a foreign trip to Geneva, Switzerland, by the Ministry of Trade and Investment.
Members of the panel gave the condemnation when the Minister of Trade and Industry,…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has ruled out the possibility of an increment in tax rates in the country.
Speaking during an interactive session with Mr Abubakar Kabir Bichi led the House of Representatives committee…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said on Sunday that the judiciary has to be independent and effective for human rights to thrive in Nigeria.
“The concept of ‘justice for all’ is unattainable without an independent judiciary. Individual rights and freedoms will remain a mirage without…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that President Bola Tinubu is determined to strengthen the fight against corruption.
Nigeria has also so far been able to recover and mobilise $7.2 billion through years…