LEGAL NEWS

Asa Slams N300m Copyright Infringement Suit on Joeboy

Singer, Bukola Elemide, also known as Asa, has issued a copyright infringement notice to her colleague, Joseph Akinfenwa, aka Joeboy, over his recently-released song, “Contour”. The notice, which was shared by Joeboy on his Instagram story on Monday, revealed that Asa demanded the sum of…

04/10/2022

Admiralty Lawyers Call for Review of Maritime Laws

Admiralty Lawyers Society of Nigeria has called for a review of all maritime laws to make for new technologies for greener shipping. The body gave the call in commemoration of World Maritime Day with the theme, ‘New Technologies for Greener Shipping’. In a statement…

04/10/2022

SERAP Urges Buhari to Declare Assets at End of His Tenure

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to recommit to transparency, and demonstrate leadership by publicly publishing his assets at the end of his tenure of office and encourage other members of his administration to do same. SERAP…

03/10/2022

Nine Months Later, Lagos Monthly Rental Scheme Fails to Begin

Nine months after announcing takeoff plans, the Lagos State Government is yet to commence its proposed monthly rental scheme that was touted to reduce the burden of rent payment for Lagos residents, according to a Punch report. Findings by The PUNCH showed that…

19/09/2022

Aggrieved Abia PDP Members Petition CJN Over Delay To Hear Pre-Election Matters

Some aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State have petitioned Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of National Judicial Council (NJC), over alleged refusal by a Federal High Court Judge in Umuahia to hear…

17/09/2022

CAC Registrar-General Urges Civil Societies To Ensure Comply With CAMA 2020

The British Council has held a programme to discuss pertinent issues that affect the effectiveness and impact of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria, especially the provision of “an enabling and conducive” regulatory environment for the organisations to operate in the country. The…

16/09/2022

It’s Unconstitutional To Parade Suspects – NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it is illegal and unconstitutional for the Nigerian Police Force, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other security agencies to parade suspects who have not been convicted. Addressing reporters in Abuja Thursday, NHRC Executive…

09/09/2022

FG’s Move To Proscribe ASUU Unconstitutional – CDHR

Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has described Federal Government’s (FG) move to proscribe the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), as not only unconstitutional but also hypocritical as negotiation is ongoing towards ending the lingering strike. CDHR described the proposed…

06/09/2022

Obey Court Judgement Or Face Contempt Proceedings, Surveyors Tell Lagos

The Surveyor-General of Lagos State may soon face contempt proceedings over failure of the state government to implement judgement of the Federal High Court, which nullified Section 5 of the state Survey Practice Law, and granted surveyors to practice the profession in…

05/09/2022

Vigeo Lawyers Caution NERC Against Illegal Takeover of BEDC

The legal advisers to Vigeo Power Limited - core investors in BEDC Electricity Distribution Company Plc - have cautioned the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to refrain from alleged illegal means to alter the composition of the BEDC board of directors. They…

04/09/2022