Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo has been sworn in as the fifth governor of Anambra State in a modest event that took place at the Government House on Thursday. Soludo took over from Willie Obiano. The former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor took the oath of office alongside his deputy, Onyeka Ibezim. In his inaugural…
The Federal Government says all options available to it are currently being considered before a position will be taken on the Senate’s refusal to consider the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to delete section 84 (12) of the 2022 Electoral Act. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, stated this…
Dear Colleague, As you are aware, a number of burning issues currently need the attention of members of the Nigerian Bar Association in setting the legal profession on the right path. Some of these issues stem from the remuneration of legal practitioners, the pending amendment of the Legal Practitioners’ Act, a more efficient Legal…
*VP adds: Africa will need world-class young people who have strong interpersonal, innovative, entrepreneurial, critical and creative thinking skills The future of Nigerian and regional institutions like the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) will depend on how well they embrace technological innovations and their ability to reinvent themselves, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN….
The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of Hon. Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR, at its 97th Meeting held on 15 and 16 March 2022 resolved to issue warning letters to two Judicial Officers of the Federal and State High Court. Hon. Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of the High Court of the Federal Capital…
*VP receives delegation from development agency for South-West States at Presidential Villa Amid tight fiscal revenue generation, especially in the States of the Federation, agriculture can be a significant contributor to government coffers, boosting resource mobilization. All it takes is the hardwork and dedication of all stakeholders in the sector. This view was expressed by…
The United Kingdom Embassy in Nigeria has announced a temporary suspension of study, work, and family visa applications, as priority is now being placed on applications made under the Ukraine Family Scheme. The Embassy announced this in a statement shared on Tuesday on their official social media handles. According to the Embassy, the Ukraine Family…
On Tuesday, 8th March, 2022, The Federal High Court (coram Inyang Ekwo J.) sacked the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, along with 15 lawmakers in the State over their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In sacking the governor and his deputy, the learned…
Monday, March 21, 2022 Keynote Address Democracy and Legal Order: Shaping the Future Prof. Akin Oyebode 1st Plenary Session Legal Order: Terrorism, Banditry, Elections, and Good Governance Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN Chief R. A. Lawal-Rabana, SAN Mrs. Chinwe Efobi (FIDA) Mrs. Ayo Obe Chief J.K. Gadzama, SAN – Moderator 2nd Plenary Session Governance and the…
The NBA Lagos Branch Law Week 2022 will begin with Jumat Prayers for the Muslim Faithfuls on March 18, 2022 at Central Mosque, Lagos by 1pm. Muslim Faithfuls are enjoined to participate in the Jumat Service. The post NBA Lagos Law Week 2022 Jumat Service appeared first on Lawyard.