Bar and BenchFeatured Nasarawa: Why we suspended Chief Magistrate Abdusalam Abubakar—JSC BarandbenchJune 27, 2024June 27, 20240 The Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission has handed down a six-month suspension without pay to the Chief Magistrate of the… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Graft Fight: Why immunity clause in the 1999 Constitution must go—Ndarani Mohammed, SAN BarandbenchJune 25, 2024June 25, 20240 A respected silk, Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed, SAN, has sought for the outright removal of immunity clause from the 1999 Constitution… Read More
Bar and Bench ECNBA lifts campaign ban for 2024 NBA elections BarandbenchJune 11, 2024June 11, 20240 The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has lifted ban on campaign activities for the forthcoming NBA general… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Body of Benchers’ Crisis: Ex-S’Court Justice Peter-Odili disowns ex-NBA chief, Alegeh, SAN BarandbenchJune 11, 2024June 11, 20240 Regarding the appointment of Committee members, I wish to clarify that the Secretariat acts only on the directives of the… Read More
Bar and BenchCommentary Senate okays N60m salary for CJN, S’Court justices BarandbenchJune 6, 2024June 6, 20240 The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill seeking an upward review of salaries, allowances and other fringe benefits of judicial… Read More
Bar and Bench Judiciary workers lock out judges, lawyers, others as NLC, TUC begin strike BarandbenchJune 3, 2024June 3, 20240 The Federal High Court, Abuja gate under lock as a result of NLC and TUC strike on Monday Members of… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Minimum Wage: JUSUN orders nationwide shutdown of all courts, judicial institutes from Monday BarandbenchJune 1, 2024June 1, 20240 The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has directed total shutdown of all courts and judicial institutes in the country… Read More
Bar and Bench Performance in Office: Adegboruwa, SAN carpets Tinubu BarandbenchMay 31, 2024May 31, 20240 Human rights activist, Ebun Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), has carpeted President Bola Tinubu for abandoning in the last one year, the… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Osun governor, 7 others, shun S’Court proceedings in FG’s suit on LGs autonomy BarandbenchMay 31, 2024May 31, 20240 As S’Court gives govs 7 days to file defence The Supreme Court has ordered the 36 state governors in the… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured After swearing in 13 new judicial officers, Lagos high court now has 37 judges BarandbenchMay 30, 2024May 30, 20240 Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, swore in 13 newly appointed judges of the Lagos High Court, urging… Read More