Constitution Amendment: N’Assembly doesn’t understand issues about the judiciary—SANs
The National Assembly appears displeased with the age-long practice in the judiciary on tenure of office for heads of all…
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Defamation: LPDC throws out Afe Babalola’s request to disbar Dele Farotimi
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has thrown out a request by Chief Afe Babalola SAN’s law firm, Emmanuel Chambers,…
Wike, greatest contributor to legal profession growth in history—Ngige, SAN
The Council of Legal Education has described Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, as the greatest contributor to…
No state has granted full financial autonomy to Judiciary—JUSUN
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has disclosed that no state governor in the country has fully implemented financial…
Full financial autonomy for judiciary: Benefits and danger
Aftermath of the controversy that trailed the on-going construction of houses for judges in Abuja, fresh conversation on financial autonomy…
CCT Chairman’s Sack: Senate goofed—SANs
Three senior legal practitioners including the Executive Director of Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, Prof Yemi Akinseye George, SAN and a…
At last, Senate sacks CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar
By Ise-Oluwa Ige The Senate on Wednesday sacked the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Yakubu Danladi Umar,…
NJC sends two heads of court on compulsory retirement
Suspends two judicial officers from office for one year without pay Cautions a Head of Court Seven Committees empanelled to…
Federal high court judges begin Xmas vacation Dec 16
Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria are to proceed on 2024 Christmas Vacation on Monday December 16, this…
After ex-CJN’s intervention, Alegeh regains seat as Benchers’ Appointment Committee Chair
After a protracted legal battle, the Body of Benchers has reinstated life bencher and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President,…