1Coalition to host global conference on Ajaokuta Steel revival April 16 BarandbenchApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026
2Healthcare deficits and the limits of Nigeria’s growth ambitions, by Adaobi Obiabunmuo BarandbenchApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026
3Why Federal High Court lacks jurisdiction in internal political party disputes—Ahamba, SAN BarandbenchMarch 25, 2026March 25, 2026
Commentary The enduring significance of June 12, by Prof Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchJune 12, 2025June 12, 20250 June 12 holds an indelible place in Nigeria’s political consciousness, a date now officially designated as the nation’s “Democracy Day”…. Read More
Commentary Is the judiciary complicit in the Osun state local govt debacle, asks Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 20250 INTRODUCTION In a landmark decision in ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ABIA STATE & ORS (2024)… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Is S’Court judgment on local govt financial autonomy enforceable, asks Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchAugust 8, 2024August 8, 20240 Many Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike have repeatedly asked me if the Supreme Court was not wrong in its interpretation of… Read More
Commentary The man in Wole Soyinka has not died, by Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR BarandbenchJuly 30, 2024July 30, 20240 Till date, I have not still been able to finish reading this enigma’s epic, “The Man Died”, since I picked… Read More
Commentary Minimum wage, maximum rage, by Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchJuly 20, 2024July 20, 20240 INTRODUCTION Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on 18th July, 2024, in the presence of NLC president, Joe Ajaero and TUC… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Hailing the S’Court on LG allocation judgment, by Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchJuly 11, 2024July 11, 20240 The Supreme Court judgement today, July 11, 2024, directing the Federal Government to pay allocations due to Local Government Areas… Read More
Commentary National Anthem: What is in a name, asks Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchMay 30, 2024May 30, 20240 INTRODUCTION When on October 1, 1960, Nigeria gained her independence from British colonial tutelage, the Union Jack was lowered and… Read More
Commentary Examining recommendations at Appeal Court jurists workshop, by Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchMay 26, 2024May 26, 20240 INTRODUCTION Few days ago, the Court of Appeal held a capacity building workshop for Justices of the Court of Appeal… Read More
Commentary Okwadike Chukwuemeka Ezeife: A life well-lived, by Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchApril 20, 2024April 20, 20240 Dr. Ezeife was simply a marvel to behold when marshalling out his well-researched opinions. Nigeria in general and Ndigbo in… Read More
FeaturedLaw Icon Prof Mike Agbedo Emoepo Abu Ozekhome, SAN, is our icon for the week BarandbenchApril 14, 2024April 21, 20240 For rising from empty background to stardom in the legal practice and the academia earning 15 PhD degrees (one by… Read More