The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has banned any direct purchase of farm produce involving indigenous farmers and foreign nationals. The new regulation which is to ensure that Nigerian farmers are not shortchanged now mandates all foreign nationals to go through…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday in Abuja constituted the Osun State Governorship Electoral Appeal Panel to consider appeals arising from the conduct of the Osun State Governorship Primary. The 25-person committee which sits at…
The senate has confirmed the nominations of five Commissioners in the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission. The confirmation of the nominees, on Wednesday, followed the consideration of a report by the Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes Committee. Those…
The Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, has a message for this year’s Law Week. The Law Week is themed: “Democracy and Legal Order: Shaping the Future”. More physical registration slots added to accommodate all members. Register today! Towards…
Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with an assets freeze and travel ban as part of new UK government sanctions targeting seven Russian oligarchs. Among others sanctioned are leading industrialist Oleg Deripaska, Rosneft chief executive Igor…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumide Akpata has reacted to the apology tendered by the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi, stressing that following the apology, the NBA would resume its backseat and allow the…
The new Electoral Act 2022 (The ‘new Act’) was signed into law by President Mohammed Buhari on 25th February, 2022 to repeal the Electoral Act No. 6, 2010. The new Act addresses a number of issues affecting the electoral process…
TITLE: Will a Suspended Employee Be Entitled to Wages/Emoluments During the Period of Suspension CASE TITLE: GLOBE MOTORS HOLDINGS NIGERIA LIMITED v. AKINYEMI ADEGOKE OYEWOLE (2022) LPELR-56856(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD FEBRUARY, 2022 JUSTICES: …
The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine have arrived in Turkey for face-to-face talks set for Thursday morning, officials said, in the first high-level contact between the two sides since Moscow invaded its ex-Soviet neighbour. Officials from Kyiv and Moscow…
The Upper Chambers of the National Assembly has thrown out the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for amendment of section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act which prevents appointive political office holders from contesting for election from party primary level…