THE LEGALITY OF SECTION 85 OF THE ELECTORAL ACT 2022 VIS-A-VIS CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS UNDER CHAPTER THREE OF THE 1999 CONSTITUTION: A DISCOURSE 1. INTRODUCTION The Nigerian electoral polity has transitioned from a restrained suffrage system since colonial times…
CASE SCENARIO Abimbola and Olamide Oluseyi have been separated for about 10 years now. Olamide who got retrenched from his place of work at the time got an invitation from his friend in Cameroon to come work there. Olamide within…
ADMISSIBILITY OF E-SIGNATURES IN NIGERIA: LIMITS, BURDENS AND OPPORTUNITY. Understanding what electronic signature means. As a result of the influence of technology within the economic and business climate, how business transactions operate has significantly evolved, the main advantage being the…
ANTI-CORRUPTION OVERVIEW IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. Corruption in the Oil & Gas sector is a persistent source of concern for the extractive industry. Because of the sector’s profitability, particularly in oil and gas exploration and production, it is…
The capital of Cross River State, Calabar, was agog recently, as the Obudu and Obanliku communities in the northern senatorial district rolled out the drums in honour of one of their sons, Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, who was elevated to…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has permitted the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain a former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days. Justice Nkeonye Maha gave the permission on Tuesday while granting an ex-parte motion moved…
In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has delisted 1.1 million newly registered voters. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye who confirmed this in a…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, has reserved judgement on an appeal the detained leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu filed to quash the terrorism and treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. Mazi Kanu who is…
The leadership of the Nigerian senate on Monday met with the military and intelligence chiefs to review the progress made in the fight against terrorism, oil theft and insecurity in the country. The meeting which was a follow-up to a…
The Liberian senate has confirmed Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh as the new chief justice. She replaces Francis Saye Korkpor who leaves the service after retiring at the age of 70 years. Justice Yuoh becomes the third female chief justice in…