Commentary The illegality of the use of exparte order to remand in Nigeria, by Douglas Ogbankwa BarandbenchApril 3, 2024April 3, 20240 The Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, brought about innovations in the criminal justice system in Nigeria. The domestication of… Read More
FeaturedLitigation N855m Fraud: Appeal Court okays five-year jail term for two bankers BarandbenchApril 3, 2024April 3, 20240 The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has endorsed the judgment of a state high court which sentenced two officials… Read More
Commentary Nigeria: Between religion economy and knowledge economy By Bola Bolawole BarandbenchApril 3, 2024April 3, 20240 There was this post on social media which makes a distinction between religion economy and knowledge economy. Nigeria is said… Read More
Business Again, Naira gains, now 1,238.3 per dollar at parallel market BarandbenchApril 3, 2024April 3, 20240 The foreign exchange (FX) resumed on Tuesday after the Easter holiday with the Naira appreciating to 1,238.3 as Bureau De… Read More
Business Diesel prices drop as Dangote Refinery sells to marketers at N1,225-N1,300/Litre, to sell PMS from May BarandbenchApril 3, 2024April 3, 20240 The pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, has dropped from about N1,700/litre which it sold for a… Read More
Bar and Bench Ondo A-G clears the air on appointment of 273 advisers BarandbenchApril 3, 2024April 3, 20240 The recent appointment of no fewer than 273 advisers by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Kayode… Read More
Politics From Prison To Presidency: Bassirou Faye sworn in as youngest Senegal’s president BarandbenchApril 2, 2024April 2, 20240 Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a left-wing pan-Africanist, was sworn in Tuesday as Senegal’s youngest president after sweeping to a first-round victory… Read More
Bar and Bench Why Lagos lawyers must resist new policy on remote court proceedings—Akinlade BarandbenchApril 2, 2024April 2, 20240 Lagos lawyer, Bayo Akinlade has dismissed as unfortunate the latest policy by Lagos State judiciary on virtual court hearing, saying… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Debate as virtual proceedings in Lagos courts now attract N30,000 per session BarandbenchApril 2, 2024April 3, 20240 The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba has announced that all virtual proceedings will henceforth attract a… Read More
Crime Why Nigerians must shun jungle justice –Police BarandbenchApril 2, 2024April 3, 20240 The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says jungle justice is a violation of human rights that must stop. In a statement… Read More