Nigeria’s hostages in law, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
In 1991, Nigeria was in the full throes of the interminable transition to civil rule programme of General Ibrahim Babangida….
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In the matter of Dele Farotimi before the Star Chamber, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Paul Anyebe was a judge of the High Court of Benue State in north-central Nigeria who had a young son…
Right of Reply: When will the judges who cheated on their age be made to account, by Johnson Agwu
On 20 October 2024, I was gloomy. It was four years since the #EndSARS protests by Nigerian Youths against police…
140 years after the Berlin West Africa Conference
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu & Chepkorir Sambu Described by one scholar on its centenary as “perhaps the greatest historical movement…
Our perspectives on Gov Sanwo-Olu’s dinner for CJN—SANs
In this report, Ise-Oluwa Ige explores the background facts surrounding the on-going ‘war’ in the cyber sphere on the appropriateness…
How two Josephs gave Nigeria a crisis of jumpy judges, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
The unraveling of the regime of General Yakubu Gowon shortly after the end of Nigeria’s civil war in the decade…
Kudisprudence, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
The partiality that inevitably affects judges has been noted in cases with a political flavour. David Pannick, KC, Judges, p….
Controversy over CJN’s presence at the foundation laying ceremony of Abuja Judges Quarters unnecessary—SANs
Lately, tongues have been wagging, particularly on the social media, over the decision by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice…
Wiked judges and Nyesomized courts, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“A Judge shall avoid developing excessively close relationship with frequent litigants – such as government ministers or their officials, municipal…
Why Imo Chief Judge must go, by Chidi Odinkalu
The judicial career of Francis Chukwuma Abosi was supposed to last only seven years. In the event, he did 12…