Emirates has announced that it is suspending all its flights to and from Nigeria effective September 1. In a statement by Emirates, it disclosed that it had tried every avenue to address its ongoing challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria,…
The acting Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has unveiled the trophy for the 28th Judiciary Staffers Games scheduled for Lokoja. Ariwoola, who was represented by the state Acting Chief Judge, Josiah Majebi, unveiled the trophy at the…
The Nigerian Governors have described the actions of the Attorney-General of the federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, as regards the $418m Paris Club refund as fraudulent and self-serving. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum and Governor of Ekiti…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Olumide Akpata, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the Nigerian Identity Management Commission to propose collaboration with NIMC for digital ID for Nigerian lawyers. The President and his team…
…as 62nd Annual General Conference kicks off Friday The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has cleared the air regarding the Presidential Candidates’ session, one of the advertised sessions at its forthcoming Annual General Conference, saying categorically that it is just…
The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Justice Ekaette Obot has released the record of proceedings reflecting the exchange between the judge and a lawyer, Inibehe Effiong prior to Effiong’s committal to prison for contempt of court. The release…
Dear Colleagues, On the inauguration of the present leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, and in the course of its duties, various Standing and Ad-hoc Committees were constituted to assist in the smooth running of the outgoing administration. However, ahead…
The meeting between the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government has again ended without an agreement. This means the six-month old strike by public university lecturers is set to continue. The striking lecturers…
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State, has signed into law a bill prescribing death sentences for bandits, kidnappers, cattle rustlers, cultists and other criminals, as part of his administration’s efforts to end insecurity in the state. The governor also…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (retired) as the pioneer Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The NCTC is established in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as the…