The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has banned any direct purchase of farm produce involving indigenous farmers and foreign nationals. The new regulation which is to ensure that Nigerian farmers are not shortchanged now mandates all foreign nationals to go through licensed local buying agents to do business with the farmers. The Minister of Trade and…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday in Abuja constituted the Osun State Governorship Electoral Appeal Panel to consider appeals arising from the conduct of the Osun State Governorship Primary. The 25-person committee which sits at 09:00 am Thursday in Abuja would be chaired by the Party’s chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu….
The senate has confirmed the nominations of five Commissioners in the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission. The confirmation of the nominees, on Wednesday, followed the consideration of a report by the Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes Committee. Those confirmed include: Senator Anthony Agbo, Anne Otelafu Odey, Alh. Goni Ali Gujba, Dr. Louis Solomon…
The Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, has a message for this year’s Law Week. The Law Week is themed: “Democracy and Legal Order: Shaping the Future”. More physical registration slots added to accommodate all members. Register today! Towards ensuring that every member of the Nigerian Bar Association Lagos Branch is well represented at…
Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich was on Thursday hit with an assets freeze and travel ban as part of new UK government sanctions targeting seven Russian oligarchs. Among others sanctioned are leading industrialist Oleg Deripaska, Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin and the head of Gazprom Alexei Miller, the government announced. Speculation has swirled for…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumide Akpata has reacted to the apology tendered by the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi, stressing that following the apology, the NBA would resume its backseat and allow the judicial process take its course. Mr. Akpata stated this in a series of tweets while…
The new Electoral Act 2022 (The ‘new Act’) was signed into law by President Mohammed Buhari on 25th February, 2022 to repeal the Electoral Act No. 6, 2010. The new Act addresses a number of issues affecting the electoral process in Nigeria for a long time and which have been said to be constituting a…
TITLE: Will a Suspended Employee Be Entitled to Wages/Emoluments During the Period of Suspension CASE TITLE: GLOBE MOTORS HOLDINGS NIGERIA LIMITED v. AKINYEMI ADEGOKE OYEWOLE (2022) LPELR-56856(CA) JUDGMENT DATE: 23RD FEBRUARY, 2022 JUSTICES: OBIETONBARA OWUPELE DANIEL-KALIO, JCA MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM SIRAJO, JCA ADEBUKUNOLA ADEOTI IBIRONKE BANJOKO, JCA COURT…
The foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine have arrived in Turkey for face-to-face talks set for Thursday morning, officials said, in the first high-level contact between the two sides since Moscow invaded its ex-Soviet neighbour. Officials from Kyiv and Moscow have held several rounds of discussions in Belarus, but the meeting in the southern city…
The Upper Chambers of the National Assembly has thrown out the request of President Muhammadu Buhari for amendment of section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act which prevents appointive political office holders from contesting for election from party primary level without resigning. The request was rejected after the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC Kebbi…