Law
26 Mar
The challenge of obtaining Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) in Lagos and some other states appears intractable as business people struggle to get valid security for loans and many properties without such valued documents.
26 Mar
Lagos Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN) has reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration to continue to support initiatives that promote gender equality, diversity, and inclusion both within the legal profession and in general.
26 Mar
Legal practitioners in the country have been charged to utilise their inherent rich potential in enhancing the welfare of the people and creating job opportunities for the law profession.
26 Mar
A commercial bus driver, Ibrahim Suberu has threatened legal action against the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over alleged abuse of power and unlawful detention of a Volkswagen Transporter belonging to him.
26 Mar
Abule Ayi Community Development Association in Ijedodo Town, Lagos has dragged the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) before a Lagos High Court for alleged high billing and failure to provide pre-paid meters to the members of the community.
26 Mar
A Lagos State High Court has dismissed a suit filed by CMB Building Maintenance and Investment Company Limited against Pearl Gardens Estate homeowners in Sangotedo Village, Eti-Osa Local Government Area, seeking exclusive right to take over the management of the estate.
26 Mar
Residents of Ifelagba and Aniya Community Development Areas in Lagos have reached out to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, urging his immediate intervention to halt the relentless harassment and intimidation they face from land grabbers.
19 Mar
Stakeholders have stressed the need for the judiciary to accelerate justice for victims of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), while soliciting women inclusion in policy making of the country.
19 Mar
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, Lagos has vacated its interim order which restrained MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and ATC Nigeria Wireless Infrastructure Limited from constructing new Base Transceiver Stations across Nigeria.
19 Mar
Justice Olubukola Aigbokhaevbo of the Lagos High Court has ruled that the management and administration of Pearl Gardens Estate, Sangotedo, Lagos by CMB Building Maintenance and Investments Limited is not in dispute.
19 Mar
The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) said it is poised to redefine the meaning of success for female lawyers in Nigeria.
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