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Provisions of the Evidence Act, 2011 on electronic proofs are largely inadequate
Saying that Nigerian courts are not adequately empowered to deal effectively with the growing trend of hate speeches is stating the obvious. A professor of Public Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Taiwo Adetayo Osipitan states in this interview with Assistant Editor, Law and Foreign Affairs, JOSEPH ONYEKWERE that the inadequacy of the provisions of…
15 Jan  Interview
Trial of Danish accused of killing wife resumes tomorrow
15 Jan  
A Lagos High Court, Igbosere will on January 16 resume hearing on the ongoing trial of Danish citizen, Mr. Peter Nielsen alleged of killing his wife, Zainab and their three year old daughter, Petra.
Access to Justice blames judiciary for Onnoghen’s ordeal
15 Jan  
Justice Sector Watchdog, Access to Justice (A2J) has blamed the judiciary for the ordeal being faced by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen.
Dangote workers get two and half years imprisonment over N15 million theft
15 Jan  
Justice O. J. Bamgbose of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta has sentenced four Dangote’s workers, Adewale Damelda and others to two and half years imprisonment for stealing N15million belonging to their employer. 
Effects of Admiralty Jurisdiction Act on Federal, State high courts
15 Jan  
The fact of the case is that, Bunch Energy Limited (Complainant Company) advertised on its website that it desired to buy petroleum products. One Chief Victor Ndee responded that he could supply the petroleum products, but that the Complainant...
Hassan Bello: ‘Incorporation of international laws into the Nigeria’s municipal laws is a constitutional provision’
8 Jan  
Domestication of the principles of international admiralty law agitated the minds of jurists, lawyers and stakeholders at the last maritime seminar for judges.
Federal High Court has exclusive jurisdiction over matters of simple contracts involving agencies of Federal Government
8 Jan  
This is an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, upturning the decision of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Ade’s copyright suit set for Supreme Court
8 Jan  
African Songs Limited (ASL) and its sister company, Take Your Choice Records Stores Limited (TYC), will appeal a Court of Appeal judgment which dismissed their appeal in an alleged copyright abuse case by popular musician King Sunny Ade. TYC, founded by late Chief Bolarinwa Abioro, is seeking justice over an alleged breach of copyright agreement…
CBN vs MTN: In conclusion
8 Jan  
It was the night of Christmas Eve when the whole house was still and even the drop a pin could be heard. But the bigwigs at the Central Bank of Nigeria and mobile network...
Appeal court upholds judgment against firm, police
8 Jan  
The Court of Appeal, Owerri has upheld the judgment delivered by Imo State High Court against a multinational company, Julius Berger Nig. Plc and the Nigeria Police...
Suit seeking to stop ‘operation python dance’ awaits CJ’s action
8 Jan  
The suit filed by a Lagos-based rights lawyer, Chief Malcom Omirhobo, at the federal high court, Abuja, praying for the declaration of “Operation Python Dance” across...
Bank to pay N3.2 million damages for negligence
8 Jan  
Justice Adebayo Oyebanji of a Lagos High Court, Ikeja has awarded N3.2 million against First Bank of Nigeria Plc for unlawful withdrawals from the account of the claimant, Abiodun Foluso.
Abia high court grants bail to 51 detained Judaism adherents 
8 Jan  
The Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Onuoha Ogwe has granted bail to the 51 Judaism adherents who were arrested in Umuahia, December 11, 2018.