In a sweeping international crackdown on West African organiz=sed crime groups, INTERPOL’s “Operation Jackal III” has led to the arrest of over 300 individuals, including members of the notorious Black Axe syndicate. The operation, which took place from April 10 to July 3, 2024, involved coordinated efforts across 21 countries on five continents, ...

  Nigeria has been identified as one of the countries with the highest divorce rates, according to a recent report by Divorce.com, a U.S.-based website offering resources and support for those navigating divorce. The report, published in July, ranks Nigeria eleventh out of twenty-six countries with the highest divorce rates globally. The study, which drew ...

  On Tuesday, the United States government donated 10,000 doses of the Jynneos vaccine to Nigeria, aimed at combating the spread of mpox. The Jynneos vaccine, approved by the FDA, is used for the prevention of smallpox and mpox in adults at risk of infection. During the handover ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of ...

  Amnesty International has reported that Nigerian security forces have killed at least 21 protesters during nationwide demonstrations against economic hardship. The organization’s Nigeria director, Isa Sanusi, revealed this alarming figure in an interview with AFP on Wednesday. The protests, sparked by government policies and the escalating cost of living, saw thousands of Nigerians taking ...

    Nigerian senators have rejected a bill that sought to amend the Foreign Exchange Act of 2004, aiming to reduce the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) regulatory authority over the foreign exchange market. The bill, titled “The Foreign Exchange (Control and Monitoring) Bill, 2024 (SB. 353),” was introduced by Sani Musa (APC-Niger), Chairman of ...

A recent Supreme Court judgement affirming financial autonomy for the local government system has ignited a widespread debate across Nigeria. Many are applauding the ruling, which mandates that financial allocations intended for the 774 local government areas be paid directly to them. The Supreme Court ruled that state governments have no constitutional right to manage ...

    The CIArb Nigeria Annual Conference is a significant event in the ADR calendar, gathering top professionals and experts. This year’s theme, “Fresh Perspectives: Back to Basics in ADR”, addresses current challenges while reaffirming fundamental principles in ADR practice. Attendees will gain valuable insights, improve their skills, and expand their networks through various sessions ...

    The Nigerian Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is gearing up for its 24th Annual Conference, slated for November 6-8 in Abuja, Nigeria. With distinguished Co-Chairs Isaiah Bozimo SAN and Diane Okoko at the helm, this year’s theme, “Fresh Perspective: Back to Basics in ADR,” pledges to shed light on and ...

  Pope Francis is leading a global push to abolish surrogacy, partnering with international advocates to safeguard the dignity of mothers and children amidst concerns over exploitative practices in the multi-billion-dollar industry. Emphasizing the inherent dignity of both mothers and children, Pope Francis condemned surrogacy as a practice that commodifies human life, reducing it to ...

  Mujahid Indabawa, a prominent space lawyer and Assistant Director of Legal and Space Regulation Services at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has urged the Nigerian government to integrate space law into the country’s educational curriculum. According to Mr. Indabawa, this initiative would heighten awareness of space law and position Nigeria within ...

  The Nigeria Suicide Advocacy Group has made a fervent plea for the decriminalization of suicide, citing it as a critical step towards advancing suicide prevention and control initiatives in Nigeria. This call was echoed by Prof. Taiwo Sheikh, a Consultant Psychiatrist, during the group’s inaugural virtual meeting held in Lagos. Prof. Sheikh, also a ...

  The notion of viewing Nigeria through the lens of a Public Limited Company (PLC) was introduced by a respected senior mentor during a session with myself and my business partners. Inspired by our collective experiences in leadership roles across various sectors and geographies, we decided to establish a leadership training business in Nigeria. With ...

  During the 50th-anniversary lecture of PUNCH Newspapers in Lagos, Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka made a compelling case for Nigeria’s decentralization as a solution to the country’s challenges, suggesting that Nigeria should break up if it would lead to the resolution of its problems. In his lecture titled ‘Recovering the Narrative,’ Soyinka emphasized the ...

The Dean Emeritus Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Professor Joy Ezeilo, has taken to social media to decry the spike in the cost of living. In a post shared on X, the academician said the cost of purchasing a tanker of water for her house has risen and that the amount would be ...

  In a strongly worded statement released on the 13th February 2024, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has voiced his concerns regarding the purported signing of the Enhanced Trade Investment Partnership (ETIP) Agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The agreement, reported to enable cooperation in financial ...

  It is not just the menace of insecurity in the land that has been in the news in Nigeria, the economy too, and indeed the latter for obvious reasons as well, with the national currency, the Naira in a very bad shape, inflation at 28.92%, widespread systemic distortions in the economy, a foreign exchange ...