Bar and Bench Ajulo engages 273 lawyers, reveals his eight-point agenda as Justice Commissioner BarandbenchMarch 30, 2024March 30, 20240 The Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo (SAN), has revealed his eight-point agenda in office…. Read More
Business CBN’s New Policy on Banks’ Capital Base: Access Holdings moves to raise $1.5bn fresh capital BarandbenchMarch 30, 2024March 30, 20240 Access Holdings Plc, one of Africa’s leading financial groups, has unveiled plans to establish a Capital Raising Programme of up… Read More
Bar and Bench Okuama Killings: Military authorities can’t declare civilian suspects wanted – Lawyers BarandbenchMarch 30, 2024March 30, 20240 A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has dismissed as illegal  the declaration by the Defence Headquarters of eight suspects wanted… Read More
News UCH Ibadan writes FG, begs for intervention in offsetting outstanding electricity bills to IBEDC BarandbenchMarch 30, 2024March 30, 20240 The University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan has begged the Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr Wale… Read More
Crime EFCC takes over Binance probe, mulls extradition of fleeing executive BarandbenchMarch 29, 2024March 29, 20240 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged Binance Holdings Limited and two of its senior executives, Tigran Gambaryan, and… Read More
Business NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC directs telecom operators to bar non-compliant subscribers BarandbenchMarch 29, 2024March 29, 20240 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed that it would not be reviewing its deadline to bar owners of more… Read More
CrimeFeatured Okuama Killings: Army whisks away Delta monarch to Abuja BarandbenchMarch 29, 2024March 29, 20240 The Nigerian Army has reportedly flown to Abuja the Ovie of Ewu kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of… Read More
Crime Detained Binance executive’s wife protests continued detention of husband, seeks US intervention BarandbenchMarch 29, 2024March 29, 20240 Mrs Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan is protesting  what she called the indefinite and… Read More
Business Why we’ll closely monitor banks’ compliance with new minimum recapitalization—CBN BarandbenchMarch 29, 2024March 29, 20240 *Removes limit on PAPSS for trade payment services The Central Bank of Nigeria has vowed  to closely monitor the Nigerian… Read More
Commentary An analysis of admiralty jurisdiction in Nigeria, by Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN BarandbenchMarch 29, 2024March 29, 20240 INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Maritime Sector, no doubt, contributes significantly to the nation’s economy. Recognising the importance of the sector, the… Read More