Lateef Fagbemi (SAN)
22 Oct
The management of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), yesterday, urged the Federal Government to implement economic reforms that would stabilise currency and ease pressure on Nigerian households and educational institutions.
19 Sep
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called for responsible citizenship, particularly in the deployment of information technology tools in the digital age.
10 Sep
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said those found guilty of corruption should not enjoy state pardon.
10 Sep
There are challenges faced by rape victims in accessing justice, due to cultural attitudes and prosecution practices. These challenges inhibit justice for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) victims in many states of the country.
26 Jul
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has warned local council chairmen against stealing public funds, stressing that council chairmen do not enjoy immunity from prosecution while in office, like state governors.
31 May
The Supreme Court has ordered the 36 state governors to file their defence in seven days, in the suit by the Federal Government seeking full autonomy for the 774 local councils in the country.
28 May
Access to Justice (A2J) has appealed to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to advise President Bola Tinubu against appointing judges recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC) over alleged violation of constitutional and procedural rules.
28 May
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), yesterday, charged the ECOWAS Judicial Council to initiate a reform-oriented review of the practice and procedure of the ECOWAS Court
25 May
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that in the first year of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, the justice ministry has established a robust framework for joint investigation and collaboration with various law enforcement agencies.
26 Mar
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) rescued, received and supported 2,112 victims of trafficking in persons in 2023.
21 Feb
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and ECOWAS Judicial Council Chairman, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has called for harmonisation of the region’s legal systems for enhanced integration and cooperation.
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