The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has kicked against the ownership structure of the newly formed NNPC Limited that gives control only to the federal government instead of all the tiers of government. On the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the governors expressed their support for the unbundling and commercialisation of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)…
The Senate of the University of Lagos yesterday directed all students to vacate halls of residence immediately over the outbreak of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the institution. It said it would resume virtual lectures from July 26 as a result of the development. The institution’s spokesman, Nonye Oguama, gave the directive…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday restrained the Federal Government and its agencies from ceding 17 oil wells to Imo State. The oil wells are located in Akri and Mgbede communities where their boundaries are being disputed by the Rivers and Imo State governments. The order of injunction was granted to stop a purported implementation of…
The International Criminal Court, ICC has acknowledged a petition filed by Yoruba Nation agitators. The ICC’s Head of Information and Evidence Unit of the Office of the Prosecutor, Mr. Mark P. Dilon, stated “This communication has been duly entered in the Communications Register of the Office. We will give consideration to this communication, as appropriate,…
Over 80 corporate sponsors, including Oando Plc, Zenith Bank, Total E & P, among others, have thrown their weight behind the 15th Annual Business Law Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL). The conference, which begins with a pre-conference cocktail on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, will run through July 14 and…
The Lawyers Network Against Corruption (LAWNAC) has called for the nominations of corrupt judicial officials to be conferred with Injustice Awards. According to a statement by LAWNAC, signed by Mr. Chika Igwe, the Program Officer, the Injustice Awards was designed to identify and showcase individuals within the judiciary, whose actions and inactions frustrate or pervert…
A federal high court in Abuja has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest on Stella Oduah, former minister of aviation, for her continuous absence in court. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning after EFCC counsel Hassan Liman in the alleged N5 billion trial against Ms Oduah, and eight others said the ex-minister and one…
The presidency has attacked an influential Catholic cleric, Matthew Kukah, over his recent address to the U.S. Congress. The presidency accused the cleric of spreading falsehood with the intent to discredit the administration. Mr Kukah had in a virtual appearance before the American lawmakers criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of the security situation in Nigeria….
The House of Representatives has adopted the pay-per-view, pay-as-you-go and price reduction for DSTV and other cable satellite operators in the country. This followed the approval of the recommendations of the ad–hoc Committee on Non–Implementation of Pay–As–You–Go and sudden Increment of Tariffs plan by Broadcast Digital Satellite Service Providers. The chairman of the committee, Unyime…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dragged the founder of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi before the Supreme Court seeking an order of the court to uphold the N2.1 billion corruption charges it filed against the media giant. The EFCC through its lead counsel, Mr Rotimi Jacobs, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN is…