Tribute to Soli Sorabjee
The CLA has been saddened to learn of the death of our respected life president Soli Sorabjee, a great jurist and upholder of the rule of law and a much revered former attorney general of India. He was generous in…
Africa Hub call for articles
The Editor of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association Africa Hub newsletter invites submission of articles. The articles must be on recent legal issues and events in African Commonwealth countries. • All submissions should indicate the Author’s name, designation and organisation/law firm,…
Adeosun Savours Court Victory, Says I am Vindicated
It was a sweet victory for former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, yesterday, as Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court declared that she did not need the National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) discharge…
AGF: No Illegality In Re-arrest Of Nnamdi Kanu
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, has defended the arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, saying there was no illegality in the manner of…
House Members Fault Bill To Make Lawyers Approve Judges’ Appointments
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and the Deputy Speaker, Ahmed Wase; and members of the chamber, on Wednesday, faulted a bill seeking to make lawyers under the umbrella of the Nigerian Bar Association approve the appointment…
Former South African President Jacob Zuma Turns Himself In For Prison Term
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has handed himself in to police to begin serving a 15-month prison sentence, capping a stunning downfall for a once-lauded freedom fighter who battled the apartheid regime alongside Nelson Mandela. The Jacob Zuma foundation…
BREAKING: Court Grants ex-JAMB Chief N200 Million Bail
A federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Adedibu Ojerinde, former registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in the sum of N200 million. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned Ojerinde…
NCDC: Confirmed Case Of Delta Variant Of Coronavirus Detected In Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, said it had detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2. The variant was detected in a traveller to Nigeria following the routine travel…
Sirika: Air Passengers Entitled To Refunds On Delayed Flights
Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, has disclosed that local air passengers in Nigeria who suffer flight delays at the airport for two hours or more are entitled to a refund of their full ticket value from the airline. This is…
NBA-SBL Conference 2021: See the Final Programme of Events
PLENARY/BREAKOUT SESSION TOPIC SPEAKERS Conference Day 0 – 13-Jul-21 – Pre-conference cocktail Headline sponsor – Africa Law Practice Conference Day 1 – 14-Jul-21 09: 35am – 09:40 am 09:40am – 09:45am National Anthem Remarks by the Chairman of the…