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What To Know About Employer/Employee Vicarious Liability BY SOBECHI OBASI
A trucking company hires a driver to transport goods. While on duty, the driver speeds and crashes into another…
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Lawyer Urges Nigerian Government To Probe Oshiomhole’s Allegations Of Military Backing For Illegal Mining
The Nigerian government has been urged to address allegations by Senator Adams Oshiomhole that senior military officers, including some…
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Nigerian Government Reintroduces History Into Basic Education Curriculum
The Nigerian government has announced the return of history as a standalone subject in the nation’s basic education…
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Foundation Offers Training For Freed Inmates As Kogi Chief Judge Pardons 27
In a significant act of charity and rehabilitation, the Victory Idewele Foundation on Thursday paid ₦10 million to secure…
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Senior Advocate Urges Reformed Ogboni Fraternity to Establish Public Institutions
Prof. Joseph Abugu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and public analyst, has called on the leadership of the Reformed…
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Martial Law: Understanding When Military Rule Replaces Civil Governance By Sobechi Obasi
The term Martial law evokes images of soldiers on city streets, curfews, and suspended freedoms. But what exactly…
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[INTERVIEW] Great Number Of Appointments To Bench Have No Business Sitting There– Ogunleye
Martin Ogunleye, former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos branch. In this interview, he talks about flaws…
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Briefly Understanding Interlocutory Applications By Sobechi Obasi
Court proceedings comprise a range of legal activities, and hearings, including trials, court-sponsored alternative dispute resolution programs, ceremonies,…
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Understanding Nigerian Partnership Structures: Types, Benefits and Legal Considerations.
Introduction One of the significant changes introduced by the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (“The Act”) are the additions…
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Wills: The Last Weapon Of The Dead By Johnson Babalola
Wills are often seen merely as legal documents to distribute assets and settle affairs after death. However, some Wills…
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Fair Hearing: Ex-parte Orders In Child Medical Emergencies
Parents have the fundamental right to raise their children and make decisions regarding their health, moral, social, and educational…
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What Happens After A Divorce ?
For the typical Nigerian, after the word “divorce” is uttered, it’s followed up with a resounding “God forbid!” Basically,…
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Maritime Law: Navigating The Seas Of Legal Governance
Historical Evolution Maritime law, also known as admiralty law, has a rich history dating back centuries. Its origins can…
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Who Will Tell The Chief Justice? By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Nigeria’s Supreme Court held a special session on 27 November to formally usher in a new legal year. It…
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The Establishment Of The Electoral Offences Commission And Tribunal In Nigeria: Towards Saving Our Democracy?.
By Mbang Confidence, Esq ABSTRACT The administrative foundation of Nigeria’s governance is based on representative democracy; a system of…
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Are Lawyers Buried Face Down When They Die? Here Is The Truth By Edeh Samuel Chukwuemeka ACMC
Within the world of urban legends and interesting tales, there is a strange notion that attorneys are buried in an…
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