Law

A 22-year-old man, Jeremiah Onochie has been arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory Court, Abuja for impersonating the managing director of Vetiva Capital Limited, Mr. Chuka Eseka and obtaining money from members of the public with a promise of 100 per cent interest within one hour.

The Oil and Gas Sector largely constitutes the fundamentals of the Nigerian economy, accounting for over 90 per cent of the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Since the discovery of oil in commercial...

Media Right Agenda (MRA) has described the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture’s performance of its duties and obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act as appalling.

The heads and principal members of Omomunmi Oja Chieftaincy family of Oko Egan Alapa village in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos state have appealed to the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Inspector General of Police ...

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), human rights lawyers and relevant stakeholders have called for an amendment and implementation of the anti-torture act and Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) to ensure that suspects or victims are treated humanly.

At the High Court of Anambra State, the respondents as plaintiffs took out a writ of summons against the appellants as defendants seeking the following reliefs: (a) A declaration that the land in dispute is the exclusive property of the plaintiffs and are entitled to the customary right of occupancy....

Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has declared that the collaboration between two leading firms in Nigerian and Indian will help in providing legal services

Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) has called for more synergy between the Bar and Bench to accelerate the growth of the nation’s judiciary.

Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) has called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) across the nation to take urgent

The Constitutional Law Club (CLC) of the Lagos State University (LASU) has called for a joint effort of government at highest levels, religious leaders, community leaders, private sectors

The Court of Appeal, Lagos has affirmed the judgment of a Lagos High Court, Igbosere which dethroned Michael Onakoya as the traditional ruler and Orijeru of Igbooye land

Francis Dike, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is a professor of law at the Imo State University, Owerri and former Attorney General and Commissioner for justice in Imo state.