The Central Bank of Nigeria has reemphasised the need for Nigerians to handle the new naira notes with dignity as strict consequences await those mishandling the currency. Speaking at a sensitisation, enlightenment and bank fair programme held in Osogbo, Osun state on Thursday, ahead of the introduction of the redesign notes, the CBN’s Director ...

The Institution of a recognized body known as the Government or Governing body came as a result of the need to have a more harmonious leadership structure that would eliminate the constant anarchy that would arise where leadership is open for all and sundry and subject to survival of the fittest and where the strongest ...

by Justina Mboho

Akwa Ibom State government says it has reached an advanced stage in its ongoing general pro­cess of reviewing of laws of the State which has not been done for over 20-years now. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Uko Udom who disclosed this on Friday while briefing news­men on the administration of criminal ...

Christopher University Mowe Ogun State, has announced that its Law programme will commence in September 2022/2023 academic session. In a statement signed by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oyelana Olatunji said “the University has been given approval by the National Universities Commission, after inspecting the school building and facilities a few months back” He further said, “The ...

Retirement age for teachers throughout Nigeria is now 65, as President Muhammadu Buhari assented to Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022. The bill was one of the four bills recently passed by the National Assembly which Buhari signed on Friday. The Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act provides for the ...

The ceremony for the signing of the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced. The event is ongoing at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Among those present at the ceremony which began at about midday are the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed ...

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday described the ongoing warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as a clear “breach of labour laws.” The minister disclosed this to journalists at the end of a marathon meeting between the Federal Government and ASUU in Abuja. He said ASUU did ...

According to lawyers, a counsel or a counsellor is a person who gives advice on various issues, particularly in legal matters. Lawyers and counsellors are therefore employed to help in finding the best way to resolve a dispute or prevent one from occurring. And many a time, they help in that direction. However, like in ...

Controversies have continued to trail the Supreme Court’s ruling which nullified the Executive Order 10 granting financial autonomy to both the state judiciary and legislature. The 36 state governors had filed a suit before the Supreme Court asking it to nullify the EO 10 signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The originating summons was lodged at ...

Film star Angelina Jolie was back on Capitol Hill Wednesday pleading with US lawmakers to immediately pass measures to combat domestic violence. At a press briefing in the US Capitol, Jolie expressed support for renewing legislation that would provide victims of such abuse with medical and legal assistance, as well as support to children who ...

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, on Monday said the law will take its course in the cases involving separatist leaders Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu. While Igboho, a campaigner for Yoruba self-determination was arrested in July last year in the Benin Republic and faces ...

On Friday, February 5, 2021, the Supreme Court brought joy to many landlords across the land when it delivered a landmark judgment that buried the ago-long antics of some tenants who hide under the technical rules of justice to frustrate landlords from reaping the fruit of their sweat and investment over many years. It is ...

There have been numerous cases where women have accused their husbands of having sexual intercourse with them without their consent; and consent is the main ingredient that determines if the act of rape have taken place. Some women go as far as taking up the case to court to get judgement but it’s pathetic that ...