The Federal Government has announced the arrest of 10 individuals on the FBI and Interpol watchlists attempting to enter Nigeria. This development was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during the unveiling of the Technology Innovation Complex at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja. The event, attended by ...

  The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has issued an interim order barring human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi from further publishing, selling, or distributing his book, Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System. Justice Peter Kekemeke granted the order after hearing an ex-parte application by Kehinde Ogunwumiju, SAN, the managing ...

    A United Kingdom upper tribunal has overturned a prior ruling that halted the deportation of 43-year-old Nigerian, Olutobi Ogunbanwo, and ordered a rehearing of his case. Ogunbanwo, convicted in 2019 for immigration offenses related to conspiring with a British citizen to falsely claim paternity, served a three-year prison sentence and subsequently faced deportation ...

    Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticized Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the UK Conservative Party, for comments perceived as disparaging to Nigeria. Speaking at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue in Abuja on Monday, Shettima emphasized the vital contributions of migrants to societies and expressed disappointment in Badenoch’s remarks about her country ...

What I would call a routine conversation with a former Nigerian leader inspired this write-up. After expressing his concern about certain developments in the polity, the retired general said he was worried about how Nigerians keep promoting ethnic and religious sentiments at a time the country needed all the unity it can afford to make ...

As social media platforms grow in popularity for decluttering household items, Nigerians are increasingly falling victim to scammers who are using fraudulent tactics to trick unsuspecting individuals. On September 12, 2023, Chike Abengowe, a 32-year-old auditor, thought he had stumbled upon a legitimate Instagram page, Declutter Abode, which promised to buy and sell used household ...

    The Latin axiom “Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges” rings painfully true for Nigeria. It translates to “the more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws.” This adage seems to encapsulate the nation’s convoluted legal landscape, a labyrinth of statutes that often serve as tools for manipulation rather than instruments of justice. Nigeria, ...

    LolThe Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has identified weak compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols as a significant factor behind the growing cases of fraudulent activities within Nigeria’s financial sector. Speaking during a stakeholder meeting in Abuja, Olukoyede emphasized that fintech companies and banks often fail ...

  The Federal Government has announced its intention to appeal a ruling by the British Virgin Islands High Court that allows Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Company Limited, a Chinese firm, to seize million from Nigeria’s foreign assets. The judgment stems from a dispute over a terminated trade zone agreement signed in 2010 between Zhongshan and ...

The Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICA) has urged Nigerians to embrace arbitration as a vital alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method, emphasizing its potential to enhance the nation’s business and legal environment. At a press briefing announcing NICA’s upcoming annual conference and its 45th-anniversary celebration, Registrar/CEO Mrs. Shola Oshodi-John highlighted arbitration’s role in fostering economic ...

  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared Nigeria a “failed state,” attributing this decline to the leadership of former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University, Mr. Obasanjo presented a pre-recorded keynote titled Leadership Failure and State Capture in Nigeria. He claimed Nigeria had descended ...

    After three years in a UK mortuary, former Nigerian Senate President Dr. Joseph Wayas is set to be laid to rest on November 30, 2024, following a prolonged delay attributed to family disputes. Dr. Dorn-Cklaimz Enamhe, Secretary of the Central Planning Committee for Wayas’ burial, confirmed the arrangements at a press briefing in ...

  The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Prosper Africa, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria and key Nigerian government institutions, hosted a two-day African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) workshop on October 21 and 22. The event aimed to empower Nigerian businesses to take advantage of U.S. market ...

  Nigeria has called for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), citing its extensive contributions to global peacekeeping efforts. The country has participated in 41 peacekeeping missions worldwide, deploying over 200,000 troops. Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru made the case during his address at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New ...

  A U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York has granted Louis Emovbira Williams, a Nigerian businessman, the right to seize $21 million from Nigeria’s account with JP Morgan. This ruling follows a long-standing dispute stemming from a failed business deal dating back to 1986. Justice Liman Lewis denied Nigeria’s attempt to ...

  Nigerian businessman Dozy Mmobuosi has been fined over million by a U.S. court after being found guilty of fraud. The judgment, issued by Judge Jesse M. Furman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, comes after Mmobuosi and his companies failed to respond to a civil complaint filed by ...