FeaturedLitigation Appeal Court quashes judgment on deregistration of ADC, four other parties BarandbenchJuly 28, 2026July 28, 20260 The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court ordering the deregistration of… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Kidnappers seek N200m to free Kebbi High Court judge BarandbenchJuly 28, 2026July 28, 20260 Kidnappers who abducted a Kebbi State High Court Judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, have demanded a N200 million ransom for… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Culpable Homicide: Why Abu Umar must die—S’Court BarandbenchJuly 28, 2026July 28, 20260 The Supreme Court has affirmed the death sentence imposed on Abu Umar for fatally stabbing Abdulkadir Abubakar during a fight,… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Bandits abduct Kebbi High Court judge from residence BarandbenchJuly 27, 2026July 27, 20260 Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted a Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, from his residence… Read More
Business Dangote Refinery attracts $2.5bn in new equity funding BarandbenchJuly 26, 2026July 26, 20260 Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (DPRP) has raised approximately US$2.5 billion through a private equity placement, in what is… Read More
Commentary What does Ewohimi really want from its sister community, Ewatto, asks Emmanuel Egbe Ehiawaguan BarandbenchJuly 26, 2026July 26, 20260 In this piece, Emmanuel Ehiawaguan contends that Ewatto has consistently demonstrated political and financial support for Ewohimi in the spirit… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Africa’s democracy under siege, by Prof Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchJuly 25, 2026July 25, 20260 Using examples from across Africa, Chidi Odinkalu contends that elections are becoming increasingly inconvenient for incumbents determined to retain power…. Read More
Politics ‘Osun gubernatorial poll, a litmus test for Nigeria’s electoral integrity’ BarandbenchJuly 25, 2026July 25, 20260 The spokesperson for the Ademola Adeleke Campaign Council, Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi, has described the August 15 governorship election in Osun… Read More
Bar and Bench Adedimeji hails 2026 NBA poll, says it reflects national rebirth BarandbenchJuly 25, 2026July 25, 20260 Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lawyers in the Media Forum, Adam Adedimeji, has described the outcome of the… Read More
FeaturedNews Tinubu approves expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions, orders recruitment of 28,000 personnel BarandbenchJuly 24, 2026July 24, 20260 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions as part of… Read More