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Osun Monarch Denies Stripping Oyetola’s Lawyer of Chieftaincy Title

The Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, has denied allegations that he deposed Ibadan-based barrister Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN) of the chieftaincy title of Jagunmolu of Ede, claiming that the allegation was made to incite resentment. In a chat with press on Friday…

04/06/2023

Only Tinubu, Not NNPCL Has Powers To Fix Fuel Prices – Falana

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana says only President Bola Tinubu has the power to fix the pump price of petrol. The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently adjusted the price of petrol across its retail outlets following Tinubu’s announcement that subsidy is…

03/06/2023

NNPC’s Decision To Increase Pump Price Of Petrol Is Illegal – Falana

Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has described the decision of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to increase pump price of PMS as illegal. He was speaking on the sideline of an emergency meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) National Executive…

02/06/2023

Restructuring Nigeria should be Tinubu’s priority –Ahamba

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ahamba, has challenged the incoming administration of Bola Tinubu to urgently restructure Nigeria, in order to return the country to its productive days. He said the need to fundamentally restructure as soon as possible, was…

31/05/2023

Paul Usoro, SAN Appointed Chairman Access Bank

Mr Paul Usoro, SAN has been appointed as the new Chairman of Access Bank Plc. Prior to his appointment in May, 2023, Mr. Usoro had been a Non-Executive Director of the bank since January 2014. Mr. Usoro is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria,…

25/05/2023

Afe Babalola Faults Buhari’s $800m Loan Request

Legal icon and founder of the Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola SAN has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s request, seeking National Assembly’s approval for a fresh $800 million loan to finance the National Social Safety Network Programme (NSSNP) The request…

25/05/2023

NDDC: Be Guided By Law, Ndoma-Egba Tells Lauretta Onochie

A former chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has advised the current chairman of the interventionist agency, Lauretta Onochie, to be guided by the provisions of the Establishment Act of the Commission. Ndoma-Egba,…

22/05/2023

Falana kicks as Ngige Asks FG to Pay Withheld Salaries of UNIZIK Lecturers

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has opposed the move by Chris Ngige, minister of labour, to facilitate the payment of withheld salaries of some lecturers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK). The salaries of the lecturers were withheld as…

22/05/2023

Seek Debt Forgiveness on Assumption of Office, Afe Babalola Advises Tinubu

The founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, has advised the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, to first seek debt forgiveness for Nigeria when he assumes office on May 29th, 2023, for the country to move forward. Specifically, Babalola said the best thing…

22/05/2023

Babalakin Tasks FG on Importance of Respecting Agreements

THE Chairman of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operator of the private terminal otherwise known as MMA2 located at the Lagos airport, DrWale Babalakin has urged the federal government to make the country more investment friendly to investors by respecting the rule…

18/05/2023

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