Law

The recent conviction of Professor Peter Ogban by a High Court in Akwa Ibom State for electoral offences has been described as a landmark decision in the nation’s jurisprudence. Ogban, a professor of soil science, […]

A new law signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State mandates agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, and other anti-graft agencies to hand […]

When you’re required to sign documents or agreements, pay attention to the numbering of pages. One of the dirty practices is for the adverse party to omit a page that contains sensitive and dangerous clauses, […]

Our attention has been drawn to the publication in page 14 of The PUNCH of Thursday, March 25, 2021, titled, ‘And the door closed at Lagos Court!’. We wish to use this opportunity, therefore, to […]

The justice sector watchdog, Access to Justice has called on the presidency to immediately remove Mr. Danladi Umar from office as the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), following his recent assault on […]

The court of appeal in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Raymond Dokpesi, former chairman of Daar Communications PLC, of corruption allegations. Dokpesi and his company, DAAR Investment and Holdings Ltd, were arraigned on a seven-count […]

Former Education Minister, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, has said that Nigerians must imbibe a culture that embraces diversity, mentorship and transparency as factors to help eliminate barriers faced by women in the legal profession and workspace […]

When President Muhammadu Buhari conceived the idea of a Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC) in 2015, his intention was to have a body to advise his administration on the prosecution of the war against […]

“The money was tracked,investigated and recovered by the British Government under British Law in British soil from James Ibori and his associates and family as suspected proceeds of crime. The British Government approached the courts […]

There is an act mandating all employees of banks to declare their assets upon employment — even messengers, cleaners and drivers. Surprised? Well, you are not alone. According to the bank employees’ declaration of assets […]

The Justice Reform Project, a coalition of Nigerians across the legal profession have expressed concern over a bill proposed by the Body of Benchers to replace the Legal Practitioners Act CAP L11, Laws of the […]

Ms Omolara Omotayo (not real name) works with a Lagos state ministry in Alausa. On February 5, she was driving to the airport road from Isolo axis with a Ford Jeep, which she had borrowed […]

I thank the Hon. Justice M.L. Abimbola, the Chief Judge of Oyo State for the gracious invitation extended to me to attend and deliver a Speech at this sad Memorial Special Court Session in honour […]

By Eniola Daniel The Lagos State Government has started the process of prosecution in court of the driver, Sunday Okodo, who knocked a policeman attached to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authourity (LASTMA), Headquarter Enforcement […]