LPDC suspends lawyer for 2 years for misconduct
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has suspended Edward Oseghale from practicing law for a period of two years. That…
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NBA President sets up Election Appeal Committee for 2024 polls
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, has constituted a seven-member National Officers’ Election Appeal…
NBA plans hybrid emergency NEC meeting in Yola
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has scheduled an hybrid emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting for April 20, 2024, in…
FG plans radical reforms in justice sector
The Federal Government is set to convene a national policy summit on Justice to address critical challenges in the justice…
Malabu Oil Verdict: Top lawyers beat ‘war drum’
Four respected silks including a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Akinlolu Olujinmi, SAN, Chief Ifedayo Adedipe SAN, Dr. J.Y….
Governor Aiyedatiwa breaks silence on appointment of 273 aides by Ondo A-G
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has dismissed as incorrect a news report insinuating that he distanced himself from the…
Ondo A-G clears the air on appointment of 273 advisers
The recent appointment of no fewer than 273 advisers by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Kayode…
Why Lagos lawyers must resist new policy on remote court proceedings—Akinlade
Lagos lawyer, Bayo Akinlade has dismissed as unfortunate the latest policy by Lagos State judiciary on virtual court hearing, saying…
Debate as virtual proceedings in Lagos courts now attract N30,000 per session
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba has announced that all virtual proceedings will henceforth attract a…
Our grouse against Chief Justice Ariwoola—Civil Society
A group of civil society organizations (CSOs) and campaigners has expressed intense worry over what they called the worsening integrity…