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Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, has urged President Ahmed Tinubu to caution the AGF and Minister of Justice with reference to the handling of the Mambilla hydro dispute with Sunrise Power. 
12 Mar
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and United Bank for Africa (UBA), yesterday, signed a partnership to enable UBA to provide $100 million in new loans to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and business owners across the 20 African countries where the bank has a presence.
6 Jan
Two senior lawyers have written to the Attorney General of the Federation, and Minister of Justice over brazen disobedience to a valid court order by the officers and men of the Intelligence Response Team Unit (IRT), Nigeria Police Force, warning that the Police could not continue to disobey court orders.
9 Dec
To stamp out piracy and copyright infringement in the nation’s creative industry, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called for stakeholders’ synergy to develop the copyright system in to boost Nigeria’s creative economy.
29 Nov
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has urged Attorneys General of the 36 states to ensure full implementation of financial autonomy for the judiciary in their respective states.
17 Nov
Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF), a specialized pan-African guarantee provider, have joined forces in a groundbreaking $200 million risk-sharing agreement, aimed at catalyzing economic growth and supporting entrepreneurial ventures – including women-owned SMEs on the continent.   The two organisations signed a strategic partnership agreement today on the…
3 Nov
Some indigenes of oil-bearing communities in the Niger Delta region and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have instituted legal action against the National Assembly and Attorney General of the Federation/Minister of Justice over the passage of Section 257.....
12 Oct
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered, at least, N41.78 billion from three prime cases, among several others pending before the agency.
11 Jul 2023
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, ordered Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to halt the prosecution of a suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Hudu Yunusa Ari,..
5 Jul 2023
As Nigerians await the ministerial list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, there have been renewed calls for separation of the offices of Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Minister of Justice, which are currently occupied by one person.
22 May 2023
Federal Government has approved retirement of Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Sylva Okolieaboh. He had a disengagement notice on April 13, 2023.
Abubakar Malami
9 May 2023
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Akali Baba, have reiterated their commitments to the effective implementation of the Administration of the Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in Nigeria.

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