Law

To achieve quick justice delivery in Nigeria’s criminal justice administration faces critical impediment such as the incessant use of legal technicalities. Such predicament diminishes the sacred public trust on the criminal justice system and defeat government’s policy trust to fight corruption as encapsulated in the campaign promises of the present administration. The quest to however,…

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri branch, on Monday staged a peaceful protest at the premises of Owerri High Court, over the alleged assault on the Chief Magistrate of Umuneke Ngor, Ngor Okpala Local Government of Imo State, Ngozi Onyenemezu, and two others last Thursday. The protest kicked off the lawyers’ three-day boycott of court activities…

The 15th International Maritime Seminar for judges has concluded in Abuja with participants focusing on the applicability of international treaties on Nigerian maritime law.

The newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), Dr. Paul Ananaba...

Justice Pius Olayiwola Aderemi, who died on 18th June 2018, just a few weeks to his 79th birthday, was an excellent example of commitment to one’s calling, hard work...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it secured 142 convictions between January and July 2018.

A Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered service of originating summons and other court process on Senate of the National Assembly and Senate President, through the office of the clerk of the senate.

Former Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Rev. Fr. George Ehusani has urged Nigerian lawyers to assist in the fight against corruption...

The convener and chief executive officer (CEO) of Legal Blitz Limited and publisher of ESQ Legal Practice Magazine, Lere Fashola, has launched the 2018 edition of the Nigerian Legal Awards.

Prof Fidelis Oditah (SAN), made the charge at the maiden yearly lecture of the Body of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (BOSAN) with the theme: “The Evolving Role of Senior Advocates in the Administration of Justice and Nation Building”.

The inability of Nigeria to domesticate important international protocols impedes the enjoyment of the rights such treaties impose on her citizens. A classical manifestation of the drawback is the current conflict in the Nigeria Football Federation ...

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the federal and state governments to provide appropriate funds that would improve the judiciary system.