The president of the National Industrial Court, NIC, Justice Benjamin Kanyip, says the welfare of Judges remains paramount in administering justice in an equitable impartial and timely manner. Justice Kanyip said this during a special court siting to Mark the…
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed 19 nominees appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This followed the consideration of the Committee report on INEC and Electoral Matters presented by the…
In memory of our co-founder, Adavize Alao, Lawyard calls for submission of entries for the 4th Adavize Alao Essay Competition on Privacy and Data Protection. The scope of the competition has been expanded to include Lawyers and Law students in…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says it has conducted a rapid risk assessment to guide the country’s preparedness in case of an outbreak of Ebola in the country. The NCDC said this risk assessment was conducted following the recent…
Former Governor of Enugu State, Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, has dismissed as a ruse, the report of a $41.8 million judgment against him in the United States. Nnamani in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the report was fake news…
The Federal Government has ordered the continuation of the prosecution to a logical conclusion of one Benjamin Joseph, owner of Citadel Oracle Concepts Limited, an Ibadan-based ICT retail firm and alleged accuser of the Zinox Chairman, Leo Stan Ekeh, for…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, was on Tuesday conferred with the honorary citizenship of Dallas, the United States by the Mayor of Dallas, Eric Johnson. Obi revealed the conferment through his verified Twitter handle. He tweeted,…
The house of Representatives has resolved to insulate judicial officers from interference by the executive. This is sequel to the passage for second reading of a Bill for an Act to Amend the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act,…
Justice Halilu Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court has exonerated the former Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu and Prophet Emmanuel Omale of the Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry of N573million Money…
The Ethiopian government has canceled Visa On Arrival, VOA for all countries including Nigerian citizens. Before now, passengers traveling to Ethiopia could obtain their visa on arrival also called the Walk-in Visa but the latest development is that passengers have…