Commentary Prognosis on Nigeria’s wicked hunger, by Emmanuel Onwubiko BarandbenchJune 17, 2024June 17, 20240 The United Nations recently stated that Nigeria is at the verge of mass hunger. However, as someone who is in… Read More
Commentary Legal matters arising from the proposed National Minimum Wage Act, by Femi Falana, SAN BarandbenchJune 17, 2024June 17, 20240 Even though the Government of Nigeria ratified Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery Convention 1928 (No. 26) in 1961 Protection of Wages Convention,… Read More
Commentary Social Media: The good, the bad, and the ugly, by Anthony Isibor BarandbenchJune 17, 2024June 17, 20240 Social media has increasingly become an integral part of the Nigerian society, shaping how people interact, consume information and engage… Read More
BusinessFeatured Tinubu inherited a dead economy — Presidency BarandbenchJune 17, 2024June 17, 20240 The Presidency has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration inherited a dead economy from previous administrations. The Special Adviser… Read More
News Kogi: Excitement as Ododo pays June salaries BarandbenchJune 17, 2024June 17, 20240 Palpable excitement enveloped Kogi State at the weekend as Governor Usman Ododo surprised the state workers by paying their June… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Afam, Tobenna, Chukwuka: How they stand in 2024 NBA poll, by Kelvin Kunle Ola BarandbenchJune 17, 2024June 17, 20240 From the standpoint of demography and geography in determining the next helmsman of the Nigerian Bar Association, all three candidates… Read More
Crime NDLEA bursts Lagos warehouse, seized N4.7bn cocaine, meth BarandbenchJune 17, 2024June 17, 20240 A cartel controlled by an alleged drug baron, 49-year-old Kelechi Monday Nwaobasi, and his 50-year-old elder sister, Ms. Chinwe Rose… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Of men, sex and power, by Kazeem Akintunde BarandbenchJune 17, 2024June 17, 20240 Men of power and influence have several women at their beck and call. But to them, the real thrill is… Read More
News Minimum wage bill must uphold workers’ right to a living wage—SERAP BarandbenchJune 17, 2024June 17, 20240 The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure that his government’s proposed bill on… Read More
FeaturedSpecial report Kano Emirate Crisis: Why heads must roll—Top lawyers BarandbenchJune 16, 2024June 16, 20240 In this report, Ise-Oluwa Ige examines the background facts surrounding the judicial theatrics that greeted the dethronement of the 15th… Read More