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Land Use Act: 47 Years Of Unresolved Property Rights And Equity Battles
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Land Use Act: 47 Years Of Unresolved Property Rights And Equity Battles

Sobechi Obasi- January 8, 2025

  The Land Use Act, enacted in March 1978 to guarantee equitable access to land for all Nigerians, continues to spark intense debates nearly five ... Read More

ICJ Climate Case: States Are Legally Obliged To Combat Climate Change, Says IUCN
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ICJ Climate Case: States Are Legally Obliged To Combat Climate Change, Says IUCN

Sobechi Obasi- January 6, 2025

    The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has asserted that States have binding legal obligations under international law to combat climate change ... Read More

Nigerian Government Reintroduces History Into Basic Education Curriculum 
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Nigerian Government Reintroduces History Into Basic Education Curriculum 

Patience Adie- January 2, 2025

    The Nigerian government has announced the return of history as a standalone subject in the nation’s basic education curriculum, marking a significant step ... Read More

Yoruba Monarch Endorses Sharia Law In Southwest Amid Public Controversy
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Yoruba Monarch Endorses Sharia Law In Southwest Amid Public Controversy

Sobechi Obasi- December 30, 2024

  The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has voiced his support for the implementation of Sharia law in Nigeria's South-West, asserting that it aligns ... Read More

CAC Targets Dormant And Shell Companies In Sweeping De-registration Drive
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CAC Targets Dormant And Shell Companies In Sweeping De-registration Drive

Patience Adie- December 24, 2024

  The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has launched an extensive crackdown on dormant and shell companies across Nigeria, deregistering over 300,000 entities since December 2023. ... Read More

Foundation Offers Training For Freed Inmates As Kogi Chief Judge Pardons 27
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Foundation Offers Training For Freed Inmates As Kogi Chief Judge Pardons 27

Patience Adie- December 21, 2024

  In a significant act of charity and rehabilitation, the Victory Idewele Foundation on Thursday paid ₦10 million to secure the freedom of 27 inmates ... Read More

Senior Advocate Urges Reformed Ogboni Fraternity to Establish Public Institutions
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Senior Advocate Urges Reformed Ogboni Fraternity to Establish Public Institutions

Patience Adie- December 21, 2024

  Prof. Joseph Abugu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and public analyst, has called on the leadership of the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity (ROF) to emulate ... Read More