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
News Full List: Meet Nigeria’s 68 new Senior Advocates BarandbenchJuly 23, 2026July 23, 20260 The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released the names of the 68 successful applicants approved for the conferment of… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured LPPC elevates 68 lawyers to SAN rank BarandbenchJuly 23, 2026July 23, 20260 The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)… Read More
FeaturedLitigation Abuja court jails three for life over Oriire school abduction BarandbenchJuly 23, 2026July 23, 20260 The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three men to life imprisonment for their roles in the abduction of… Read More