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Onnoghen: No Allegations of $3m, 55 Houses Before Tribunal – Prosecutor

Peters Ifeoma - March 24, 2019

Lagos State Judiciary: Notice of Easter Vacation

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Onnoghen: No Allegations of $3m, 55 Houses Before Tribunal – Prosecutor

March 24, 2019

Promotion in Public Service a ‘Privilege, not a Right’ – Court

March 24, 2019

Can a Tribunal Cancel Some Votes Cast in an Election and...

March 24, 2019

Lagos State Judiciary: Notice of Easter Vacation

March 23, 2019

Breaking: Tribunal Declares Adeleke Winner of Osun Election

March 22, 2019

Buhari Inaugurates Committee on Autonomy of State Legislature, Judiciary

March 22, 2019

It’s Time to Value Time: Memo to Nigerian Judges

March 22, 2019

Social Media Persecution Versus Real Court Prosecution – Sylvester Udemezue

March 22, 2019

Asset Declaration: Onnoghen Set for a No-Case Submission, as FG Closes...

March 22, 2019

PMB Appoints Paul Usoro SAN to Serve in Presidential Committee

March 22, 2019

Acting CJN Swears-In Remaining Members of Election Petition Tribunals

March 21, 2019

KDIRS Trains 20 Judges on Tax-Related Matters

March 21, 2019

Second Prosecution Witness Testifies in Onnoghen’s Trial at CCT

March 21, 2019

Onnoghen: CCT Chairman Threatens to Jail Journalists who Misrepresent Facts

March 21, 2019

Fireworks in Fayose’s Trial as Judge, EFCC’s Lawyer Clash

March 21, 2019

Justice Bulkachuwa Tasks Judges on Election Petition

March 21, 2019

Court Awards N150 Million Damages in Favour of IBEDC Ex-Staff

March 20, 2019

Poetic Side: The Courtroom Goddess – Bolaji Ramos

March 20, 2019

PDP Petitions NJC Over Justice Inyang’s Order

March 20, 2019

Rtd. Justice Umeadi Appointed Visiting Professor of Law UNN

March 20, 2019

NBA NEWS

Buhari Inaugurates Committee on Autonomy of State Legislature, Judiciary

Peters Ifeoma - March 22, 2019

PMB Appoints Paul Usoro SAN to Serve in Presidential Committee

Peters Ifeoma - March 22, 2019

Nigerian Lawyers Mourn the Demise of Olumuyiwa Olowokure

Peters Ifeoma - March 19, 2019

I know nothing about the Alleged Query on Aliyu Umar, SAN...

Peters Ifeoma - March 10, 2019

Onnoghen’s Trial: NBA Refutes Alleged Query on CJN’s Prosecutor, Aliyu Umar...

Peters Ifeoma - March 10, 2019

NBA to Hold NEC Meeting March 28

Peters Ifeoma - March 6, 2019

Alleged N25m Fraud: EFCC Arrests Former NBA, Ikeja Chairman

Peters Ifeoma - March 5, 2019

2019 Elections: 1st Interim Report by NBA Election Working Group

Peters Ifeoma - February 24, 2019

New York City Bar Speaks on Onnoghen’s Suspension, Nigeria’s 2019 Elections

Peters Ifeoma - February 24, 2019

Steve Sun, a Strong Support of Paul Usoro – Udemezue

Peters Ifeoma - February 23, 2019

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March 24, 2019

Breaking: Tribunal Declares Adeleke Winner of Osun Election

March 22, 2019

Asset Declaration: Onnoghen Set for a No-Case Submission, as FG Closes...

March 22, 2019

Second Prosecution Witness Testifies in Onnoghen’s Trial at CCT

March 21, 2019

Fireworks in Fayose’s Trial as Judge, EFCC’s Lawyer Clash

March 21, 2019

Court Awards N150 Million Damages in Favour of IBEDC Ex-Staff

March 20, 2019

Court Stops INEC from Collating Bauchi Governorship Election Results

March 19, 2019

Presidential Election: Atiku, PDP Finally File Petition Against Buhari’s Victory

March 19, 2019

Confusion in Court as Suspect Goes Missing

March 18, 2019

My Asset Declaration Forms Were Tampered With, Onnoghen Tells CCT

March 18, 2019

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June 25, 2018

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April 17, 2018

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As the Regent to Olu of Ikeja, I still Practice...

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March 9, 2019

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February 9, 2019

Nigerian Law School: Schedule for 2019 Bar Final Resit Examination

January 18, 2019

LAWSAN Enters into Strategic Partnership with Africa-Legal

January 17, 2019

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Overcoming Depression Among Lawyers

October 6, 2018

The Depressed Lawyer

September 29, 2018

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February 10, 2018

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Lagos New High Courts Rules: NBA Ikeja Kicks against Inauguration

January 21, 2019

Corruption, Perspectives from Bayo Akinlade

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December 10, 2018

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October 23, 2018

Protection of Intellectual Property Rights in Computer Software: Copyright or Patent

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The Doctrine of Laches – Adedayo E. Salami

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It’s Time to Value Time: Memo to Nigerian Judges

March 22, 2019

My Grouse: My Lords are Very Stingy – Ask Them for...

March 15, 2019

My Grouse: Dear CJN, Just Before Your Trial Commences

February 1, 2019

My Grouse: While the CJN Saga Rages On…

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Poetic Side: The CJN and The Legal Comedy – Bolaji Ramos

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Poetic Side: Lura Curia Juria & the CJN – Bolaji Ramos

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Poetic Side: Dust From the Past – Bolaji Ramos

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Poetic Side: Ode to the Laity – Bolaji Ramos

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Corporate Affairs Commission: Minimum Share Capital Thresholds

Peters Ifeoma - March 12, 2019

S/N TYPE OF COMPANY MINIMUM SHARE CAPITAL JUSTIFICATION 1. ISSUING HOUSE 200 Million Securities And Exchange Commission guidelines on new minimum share capital for Market Operators. 2. BROKERS/DEALERS 300 Million 3. TRUSTEES 300 Million 4. FUND/PORTFOLIO MANAGERS 150 Million 5. STOCK BROKERS 200...

Where a Claim for Solicitor’s Fees doesn’t Form Part of Cause of Action, Same...

Peters Ifeoma - February 26, 2019

CHRIS BAYWOOD IBE & ANOR v. BONUM NIGERIA LIMITED LEAD JUDGMENT DELIVERED BY UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. FACTS OF THE CASE The provenance of the matter is...

Pre-Judgment Interest is not Automatic; Must be Specifically Claimed and Proven

Peters Ifeoma - February 22, 2019

CASE DETAILS: COAST OIL LIMITED v. TUBOSCOPE VETCO INTERNATIONAL & ANOR LEAD JUDGMENT BY: UGOCHUKWU ANTHONY OGAKWU, J.C.A. FACTS OF THE CASE This is an appeal against the decision...

Ingredients of the Offence of Abduction

Peters Ifeoma - February 20, 2019

CASE DETAILS: VINCENT ANTHONY KACHEBRY v. THE STATE LEAD JUDGMENT BY: JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, J.C.A. PRACTICE AREA: CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE FACTS OF THE CASE This is an appeal against the...

No Court is Permitted to Hear an Appeal on Incomplete Record

Peters Ifeoma - February 19, 2019

CASE TITLE: ISA’AC GAVOH & ORS v. JOHNSON AKWAI LEAD JUDGMENT BY: JAMES SHEHU ABIRIYI, J.C.A. FACTS OF THE CASE This is an appeal against the judgment...

2nd Edition of Babalola’s Law Dictionary Competition – Entry Closes in 10 Days

Peters Ifeoma - February 18, 2019

Entry into the 2nd edition of Babalola’s Law Dictionary Competition for young lawyers closes on the 28th day of February 2019. To enter, log on...

Whether an Employer Can Be Compelled to Promote Its Employee

Peters Ifeoma - February 16, 2019

CASE TITLE: SYLVESTER C. NWOYE v. FEDERAL AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA JUDGMENT DATE: 18TH JANUARY, 2019 PRACTICE AREA: LABOUR LAW LEAD JUDGMENT: AMIRU SANUSI, J.S.C. SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT: INTRODUCTION This appeal borders on Labour Law. FACTS This...