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SERAP, NGE Sue NBC Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Threats to Sanction Broadcasters for Expressing Opinions

Ifeoma Peters - April 28, 2026 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC),...

Detained Army Colonel Drags FG, Army to Court Over Alleged Rights Violation, Seeks ₦500m Damages

April 28, 2026

Court Bars Journalists From Coup Bail Hearing, Sparks Transparency Concerns

April 28, 2026

Court Sentences South Korean Former First Lady to Four Years in Prison for Abuse of Office

April 28, 2026

Court Blocks Trump From Barring Asylum Seekers at US Border

April 26, 2026

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SERAP, NGE Sue NBC Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Threats to Sanction Broadcasters for Expressing Opinions

Ifeoma Peters - April 28, 2026 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC),...

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Detained Army Colonel Drags FG, Army to Court Over Alleged Rights Violation, Seeks ₦500m Damages

Ifeoma Peters - April 28, 2026 0

A serving officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Mohammed Alhassan Ma’aji, has taken the Federal Government to the Federal High Court in Abuja over...

Court Bars Journalists From Coup Bail Hearing, Sparks Transparency Concerns

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Court Sentences South Korean Former First Lady to Four Years in Prison for Abuse of Office

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Court Blocks Trump From Barring Asylum Seekers at US Border

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Falana: Lagosians Are Free to Move During Sanitation

April 26, 2026

NBA Tackles Makinde Over Poor Funding of the Judiciary

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No New Tax on Vehicles – NRS

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Court Orders Arrest of Lawyer, Police Officer for Evading Arraignment

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Council of Legal Education Rejects Privatization of Law School, Sanctions Students with 10-Year Bans

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Falana Urges AGF to Halt Court Martial of 36 Alleged Coup Plotters, Says Only FHC Has Jurisdiction

April 24, 2026

Court Awards N1bn to Yahaya Bello in Defamation Case Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

April 24, 2026

Withheld Bar Results: Nigerian Law School Releases Dates for Make-Up Programme

April 24, 2026

Court Bars Police, FRSC From Issuing Roadside Fines on Motorists Over Insurance

April 24, 2026

NBA Confers Excellence Award on Reps Aspirant

April 22, 2026

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NEWS

News

SERAP, NGE Sue NBC Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Threats to Sanction Broadcasters for Expressing Opinions

Ifeoma Peters - April 28, 2026 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC),...

Detained Army Colonel Drags FG, Army to Court Over Alleged Rights Violation, Seeks ₦500m Damages

April 28, 2026

Court Bars Journalists From Coup Bail Hearing, Sparks Transparency Concerns

April 28, 2026

Court Sentences South Korean Former First Lady to Four Years in Prison for Abuse of Office

April 28, 2026

Court Blocks Trump From Barring Asylum Seekers at US Border

April 26, 2026

NBA NEWS

NBA President Raises Concern Over Law School Congestion, Calls for Urgent Reforms

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NBA-AGC 2025: Enugu State Pledges Seamless Hosting

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NBA, NDI Forge Alliance for Electoral Reform in Nigeria

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CRIME SCENE

Crime Scene

EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 101 Nigerians Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja

Ifeoma Peters - January 10, 2025

Crime Scene

EFCC Detains 10 Officers for Alleged Stealing of Cash, Gold Exhibits

Ifeoma Peters - January 9, 2025

Crime Scene

751 Arrested for Cyber Fraud in 2024 — Police

Ifeoma Peters - January 7, 2025

Crime Scene

Torture and Detention in Nigeria: The Unending Struggle for Justice

Ifeoma Peters - January 2, 2025

Crime Scene

EFCC Arrests 792 Suspects in Landmark Cryptocurrency and Romance Scam Bust

Ifeoma Peters - December 17, 2024

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DATA PRIVACY

Court room news

Court Dismisses Data Lawyers’ Bid to Join NIBSS BVN Suit

Ifeoma Peters - May 21, 2025 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the Data Privacy Lawyers Association of Nigeria (DPLAN) to be joined as a...

NBA Data Protection Committee Launches Survey on Election Campaign Practices

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - May 11, 2025 0

DPLAN to Host Webinar on CBN’s Open Banking Framework and Emerging Privacy Issues

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - May 9, 2025 0

NDPC Seeks Amicable Resolution with Meta Over Data Breach, Signs MoU with Mastercard to Boost Data Protection Capacity

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - May 6, 2025 0

Hon. Tajudeen Abbas’s Mandatory Voting Bill and Constitutional Privacy in Nigeria

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - March 31, 2025 0

Notable Provisions in The NDPA General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025

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Alleged Data Breaches: NDPC Probes TikTok, Truecaller

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Publications

Compliance Officer

WRJ-NICN No. 24: Co-Employment and Workplace Safety: A Critical Analysis of Mr. Bayem P. Mirabel v. Top Steel Nig. Limited & Ors

Ifeoma Peters - August 22, 2025 0

By Elvis Evbaruovbokhanre Asia Case: Mr. Bayem P. Mirabel v. Top Steel Nig. Limited & Ors Judge: Justice Ikechi Gerald Nweneka Date: 24/07/2025 Main Issues of Law Nature of...

An Overview of Adoption Process in Lagos State

Publication Ifeoma Peters - April 2, 2025 0

WRJ-NICN No. 22: Court of Appeal Upholds Industrial Court’s Landmark Decision on Validity of Contracts, Employer Liability and Burden of Proof Principles

Opinions Ifeoma Peters - March 31, 2025 0

The Roles of Court Registrars in Customary Courts in LGS and LCDAs in Lagos State

Publication Ifeoma Peters - February 6, 2025 0

Celebrating Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN At 60: A Life of Service, Excellence, And Impact

Publication Ifeoma Peters - February 6, 2025 0

WRJ-NICN No. 21: Jurisdiction, Military Discipline, and Wrongful Dismissal: A Review of Ex-LCPL Monday Edet v. The Nigerian Army

Contemporary Legal issues Ifeoma Peters - January 28, 2025 0

A Review of Significant Decisions in Labour and Employment Matters – 2024

Publication Ifeoma Peters - January 17, 2025 0

ECHOES FROM THE COURT ROOM

Echoes From The Court Room

Lawyers Boycott Courts Over Killing of Colleague in Benue

Ifeoma Peters - November 29, 2024

Court room news

Drama as Judge, SAN Clash in N1.35b ‘Fraud’ Trial

Ifeoma Peters - September 19, 2024

Echoes From The Court Room

Demolition: Judge Chides FCTA for Disobeying Court Order

Echoes From The Court Room

Our Courts are Too Exposed and Insecure

Ifeoma Peters - March 24, 2024

Echoes From The Court Room

‘When Arrogance Interfaces With Ignorance the Result can be Humbling…’, Major (Barr) Aburime Ben Takes a Swipe at a Lagos Magistrate

Ifeoma Peters - February 5, 2024

events

Events

National Assembly Urges Supreme Court To Dismiss PDP Govs’ Suit Over Rivers Emergency, Cites Lack Of Jurisdiction & Abuse Of Court Process

Ifeoma Peters - May 5, 2025 0

The National Assembly has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party governors challenging the declaration of a...

Lagos State Governor Awards Newly Built Homes to Magistrates in Lagos State.

May 4, 2025

Registration Opens for the 2025 Employment and Labour Law Conference in Lagos

April 28, 2025

CJN Laments Decline in Ethical Standards in Legal Profession, Calls for Reforms

March 26, 2025

UNICAL Honours Ambassador Ayi-Ekpenyong Imah and Other Distinguished Alumni at 50th Anniversary

March 21, 2025

INTERVIEWS

Interviews

The Inspiring Story of ME Academy’s Learning Management System: Exclusive Interview With Founder, Mary Ekemezie

Ifeoma Peters - May 23, 2024 0

In the ever-evolving legal landscape, continuous learning and specialized knowledge are paramount for success. ME Academy is at the forefront of this transformation, offering...

I Remain Committed to Championing Data Privacy Rights – Chiderah Ike-Okonkwo

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - April 1, 2024 0

Mediation is the Best Form of ADR for the Nigerian Environment – Fola Alade

ADR Center Ifeoma Peters - May 13, 2020 0

The ‘Publish or Perish’ Rule in Academia is a Double Edged Sword – Osinachi Nnanna Onu Esq.

Interviews Ifeoma Peters - April 10, 2020 0

To Compete Globally, We Must Do Away With Family and Individual Firms – Elvis Asia

Interviews Ifeoma Peters - April 9, 2020 0

Nigeria is in Dire Need of Effective Use of Technology in Arbitration – Tolu Olatunji

ADR Center Ifeoma Peters - April 7, 2020 0

The In-House Counsel Services All Departments in the Company – Olawale Ibitoye

In-House Counsel Ifeoma Peters - April 6, 2020 0

FOREIGN JURISDICTION

Foreign Jurisdiction

Ghana Chief Justice Sacked Over Allegations of Misuse of Public Funds

Ifeoma Peters - September 4, 2025 0

Ghana's President John Mahama has fired the country's Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following a recommendation by an inquiry. She had been on suspension since April...