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Dissolve NBA Women Forum to Ensure Gender Equality in Law Profession – Tolu Aderemi

The Chairman, Arbitration Commission of the International Law Association (ILA) Mr Tolu Aderemi has charged the legal profession to promote gender diversity in every facet of legal practice. Aderemi equally advocated the dissolution of the NBA Women Forum, saying that there is no…

21/07/2023

Tribunal: Court Dismisses Justice Ugo’s Reported Resignation

The Court of Appeal on Thursday reacted to the widespread news on the purported resignation of a member of the Presidential Election Petition Court, Justice Boloukuoromo Ugo. The court has refuted the news, describing it as false and misleading. While dismissing the report, the…

20/07/2023

Ecobank Vs Otudeko: SAN Writes CJN, Accuses Olanipekun Of Abusing Court Process

Mr. Kunle Ogunba (SAN), counsel to Ecobank Plc in the alleged Honeywell debt recovery saga, has dragged the law firm of Wole Olanipekun & Co. before the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and the Body of Benchers. Ogunba urged the NJC & BoB…

20/07/2023

Tribunal: CJN Had No Phone Conversation With Tinubu, Others, Says S’Court

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has clarified that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, did not have a telephone conversation with President Bola Tinubu, or anyone else, on the ongoing Presidential Election Petition on the 2023 election. The apex court…

19/07/2023

‘Robbing The Poor To Feed The Rich,’ NLC Slams N500bn Palliatives

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday slammed the plan of the Federal Government to distribute N500bn as palliatives to Nigerians and government officials to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC, in a statement by its President, Joe…

19/07/2023

Market Forces Responsible For Rising Petrol Prices – Kyari

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, says market forces are responsible for the rising pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol. Kyari spoke on Tuesday afternoon after a meeting with Vice…

18/07/2023

Anti-Corruption, Legal Fight for Lawyers — NBA President

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), stated on Monday that the fight against corruption is a legal battle that must be fought by lawyers. In his speech at the 2023 Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice…

18/07/2023

Kyari Becomes Acting APC Chairman, Confirms Adamu, Omisore’s Resignation

The Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emerged as the party’s National Chairman. Kyari succeeded Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the party’s chairman after a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. Briefing reporters after…

17/07/2023

Palliative Of N110bn For NASS Members Is Illegal, Contemptuous – Falana

Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has condemned the National Assembly’s decision to allocate N70 billion as palliatives for its members, labeling it as illegal and contemptuous. In a press statement issued today, Falana called attention to the blatant breach of the relevant…

17/07/2023

Tinubu Urges African Leaders To Respect Democracy, Demands Action Against Coups

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, called on African leaders to respect democracy, rule of law, and ensure political stability. He also called on the United Nations to take firm stance against military coups. The President spoke in Nairobi, Kenya at a high-level event organized…

16/07/2023

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