Commentary Death of world’s nicest judge and matters arising, by Lasisi Olagunju BarandbenchAugust 27, 2025August 27, 20250 He was just a municipal court judge in a US city. Some years ago, he was asked: “In your 38… Read More
Commentary Examining the legality of suspending elected public officers, by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN BarandbenchAugust 27, 2025August 27, 20250 The propriety of the decision of the President to suspend democratically elected public officers in Rivers State, including the Governor… Read More
News IPI Nigeria condemns continued harassment of Azuka Ogujiuba BarandbenchAugust 27, 2025August 27, 20250 The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has strongly condemned the arrest, detention, and sustained harassment… Read More
FeaturedLitigation US court jails Osun monarch over $4.2m fraud BarandbenchAugust 27, 2025August 27, 20250 A United States District Court has jailed an Osun monarch, Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu for defrauding the United… Read More
FeaturedNews Governor okays N104,000 minimum wage for workers BarandbenchAugust 27, 2025August 27, 20250 Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state.The governor… Read More
Commentary Ooni, Alaafin: Needless war over Okanlomo of Yorubaland, by Taiwo Adisa BarandbenchAugust 24, 2025August 24, 20250 Saturday, August 16, 2025, was set as a landmark date that would witness a unique event in the annals of… Read More
CommentaryFeatured How to stand tall for an independent bar, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchAugust 23, 2025August 23, 20250 In 1981, Chief Gani Fawehinmi was already 16 years at the Nigerian Bar and one of its brightest stars. Already… Read More
FeaturedNews FG shuts down 13.5m social media accounts BarandbenchAugust 21, 2025August 21, 20250 The Federal Government has shut down about 13,597,057 social media accounts over offensive content and violations of the Code of… Read More
CommentaryFeatured APC replies NBA over withheld Osun LG allocations BarandbenchAugust 21, 2025August 21, 20250 It is appalling that the NBA leadership that could not lend its voice to condemn the ruthless killing of one… Read More
FeaturedPolitics NBA writes AGF over withheld Osun State Local Council allocation BarandbenchAugust 20, 2025August 20, 20250 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has appealed to the Federal Government to direct the immediate release of withheld allocations belonging… Read More