The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all issues in the December 2020 Agreement. ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, stated this on Monday while addressing reporters in Abuja. He…
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Joseph Daudu SAN has called for a high-powered investigation into the invasion of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Peter-Odili on the 29th of October, 2021, by suspected security agents. Speaking yesterday…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad has stated that the creditable performance of the Judiciary and its timely intervention prevented the present democratic status of the country from collapsing. He said this on Monday during the 2021 All Nigeria…
The Federal Government will continue to support efforts and reforms that safeguard the integrity of the Nigerian Judiciary, its independence from all forms of interference, and ensure it maintains the highest level of responsiveness and professional standards. Also, because Nigeria…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday set up a four-member committee led by Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) to raise a White Paper on the reports submitted by the Judicial Panel of…
President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Durban, South Africa assured that the Nigerian government will continue to support efforts to broaden the economy through multilateral financing. The President spoke when Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors…
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Council for Legal Education and some Senators on Monday vehemently berated the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly over attempts to compel the Federal Government to create additional six law schools. Their actions followed moves…
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters says at least nine persons were confirmed dead at the Lekki toll plaza on the night soldiers stormed there to disperse #EndSARS…
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said N258m was paid annually to 860 lawyers in the ministry as robe allowance. Malami said each of the counsel was getting N300,000 annually. The minister disclosed this when…
Lawyers under the aegis of Lawyers for Reform Group, LRG, has submitted a memorandum to the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters seeking the Inclusion of their proposals into the soon-to-be re-enacted Legal Practitioners Act, 2004. Last…