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Financial System Rotten Under Emefiele – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Paris, France, described Nigeria’s financial system under the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, as “rotten.” He cited the difficulty in the flow of forex in and out of the country, saying it…

24/06/2023

NBA-SPIDEL elects Aikpokpo-Martins, Frank-Chukwuani other New Leaders [Full Report of 2023 Electoral Committee]

Distinguished Members, 1. INTRODUCTION I am delighted to present this report on behalf of the 2023 Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL). On behalf of the members of the Committee, I thank NBA-SPIDEL Committee Chairman,…

23/06/2023

Lawyers Will Self Regulate, Do Not Need Third Parties – NBA President

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, has stated that the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing is a legal fight, that must be fought within the framework of extant legislations and that there is no…

23/06/2023

Tinubu Hasn’t Approved Salary Review For Politicians, Others — Alake

President Bola Tinubu has not approved salary review for elected politicians and judicial officers, his media aide, Dele Alake has said. In a statement on Thursday, Alake, the Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy to the President described as “misinformation”, reports…

22/06/2023

Chidi Odinkalu Exposes Politicization Of Judiciary Appointments, Calls For Reform

Former Chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, whilst speaking to the members of the Press on Thursday, 15th of June 2023, stated unequivocally that judicial independence had been trumped and appointments to the Bench had been politicized. He…

22/06/2023

NBA Releases New RPC And Scale Of Fees/Charges Enacted By The Bar Council (DOWNLOAD)

Distinguished Colleagues, 1. I write to bring you up to speed on the recent developments in the regulatory frameworks of the legal profession in Nigeria. Legal Practitioners Remuneration (for Business, Legal Service and Representation) Order, 2023 2. In my Inaugural Speech on 26 August 2022,…

21/06/2023

Emefiele Sues DSS, Court To Rule On Rights Enforcement July 13

The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on Tuesday approached the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, challenging his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS). In his originating motion on notice, Emefiele is praying for…

20/06/2023

CJN Urges New National Industrial Court Judges to Flee From Temptation

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged the newly sworn-in Judges of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) to flee from temptations as their reputation and integrity mattered most. Ariwoola made the call on Monday in Abuja while…

20/06/2023

FULL LIST: President Tinubu Appoints New Service Chiefs, Names Ribadu NSA

President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed new service chiefs in the country and named a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as his new National Security Adviser (NSA). Tinubu also approved the appointment of Adeniyi Adewale as…

19/06/2023

I Never Compromised My Office, Justice Bulkachuwa Breaks Silence

Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, wife of Adamu Bulkachuwa, Senator who represented Bauchi North in the 9th Assembly, has defended her judicial integrity. She was reacting to comments by her husband that he used his position to ask favour for his colleagues from his wife,…

19/06/2023

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