FeaturedInterview It’s time to institute ‘Roll of Dishonour’ for judges who fail to follow judicial precedents — Prof Akinseye-George, SAN BarandbenchOctober 24, 2024October 25, 20240 Yemi Akinseye George, SAN is a renowned Professor of Public Law and Executive Director, Centre for Socio-Legal Studies. In this… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Governor fires A-G for joining suit against EFCC, ICPC BarandbenchOctober 24, 20240 The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has suspended the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Bemsen… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Falana writes NASS, says EFCC not an illegal organization BarandbenchOctober 18, 2024October 18, 20240 Says Agbakoba’s claims on EFCC’s legal status misleading Radical Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has advised… Read More
Bar and Bench My 25-year encounter with Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, by Folu Olamiti BarandbenchOctober 17, 20240 Justice Ayoola was a workaholic. His daily schedule at work was to attend to various meetings and delegate officers to… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Non-performing judges ‘ll go— CJN BarandbenchOctober 16, 2024October 16, 20240 The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Tuesday, talked tough, saying any judge who failed to deliver… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Clark raises the alarm over state of the judiciary BarandbenchOctober 11, 2024October 11, 20240 Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has raised the alarm over what he called the… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Defamation: Lawyer draws battle line with Odinkalu, demands N1bn damages BarandbenchOctober 5, 2024October 16, 20240 An Abuja-based lawyer, Nkem Okoro has given popular law teacher, Professor Chidi Odinkalu 24 hours ultimatum to retract a purported… Read More
FeaturedInterview Full Text of Tinubu’s 64th Independence Anniversary Broadcast BarandbenchOctober 1, 2024October 13, 20240 TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE 64TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Tinubu swears in Kekere-Ekun as CJN, pledges to preserve judiciary’s sanctity BarandbenchOctober 1, 2024October 12, 20240 Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on Monday, with… Read More
Bar and Bench Lagos lawyers set agenda for new Chief Justice of Nigeria BarandbenchSeptember 30, 2024September 30, 20240 Some Lagos State-based lawyers on Sunday said that leveraging technology would lead to quick dispensation of justice in Nigeria and… Read More