“Have you been following the developments at the Lagos State House of Assembly?” “High wire politics. Power Game. Man pass man. Man pass woman. Two Speakers in 50 days. Perfect material for a Nollywood film” “Omo… as in …!” “But I think the state lost the opportunity of having a female Speaker of the House ...

The social media has been awash with stories about the Wigwe family and the ruling by Hon. Adeyemi J. of the Ikeja High Court (Family & Probate), which arose from a motion for interlocutory injunction brought by the claimant/applicants in Suit No. ID/7735FPM/2024. The matter is about the Administration of the Estate of the late ...

    Nigeria’s first federal election upon independence ended disastrously, with the United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA) refusing to participate in the elections on the ground of irregularities. On the eve of the poll, the major alliance of southern political parties, backed by the ceremonial President, insisted on a postponement of the election as the ...

  By Chidiebere Nwabueze Udekwe, Esq.   In recent years, a concerning trend has emerged across the Southeast, characterised by an increasing preference for non-hard work methods of wealth accumulation, often involving ritualistic or spiritual practices. This phenomenon not only raises ethical questions but also undermines the values of hard work and perseverance that are ...

  By Innocent Raphael I think Baba Babalola’s withdrawal of that suit is more to the benefit of Dele Farotimi. I’m not sure I heard Dele Farotimi saying he wanted to prove his case in court. Thank goodness for the intervention of the Ooni of Ife and the Ewi of Ado Ekiti. In few weeks ...

  Pummeling judicial officers has become his pastime. Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu may present himself as an ethicist but in truth, he is not. He appears hell-bent on denigrating the temple of justice. Most of his published articles in newspapers in Nigeria dwell mainly on supposed shortcomings of judicial officers. To him, the judiciary is ...

By Victor War I became conscious of the Nigerian judiciary in the days of the late Justice Aloysius Katsina Alu, the then Chief Justice of Nigeria, who hailed from my home state, Benue. I remember vividly many years after that my consciousness was not based on good reasons but negative ones, as it has become ...

  By Emeka Nwadioke   The last has not been heard of the celebrated sexual assault case of Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Lagos.While the medical doctor was found guilty and sentenced to double life imprisonment by Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State High Court, reprieve came his ...

  Recently, Nigeria has been embroiled in a heated legal dispute concerning alleged defamation of character and freedom of expression, a case involving prominent personalities – Aare Afe Babalola and Dele Farotimi. This contentious issue has ignited debates on the intricate nexus of law, cybersecurity, and democracy within the nation. As this legal drama unfolds, ...

  There seems to be an emerging pattern in some of the major elections conducted in Africa so far, hinting at an emergent character of democracy in the continent, and this would seem to be the people’s seeming determination to change incumbent ruling parties or whittle down their influence or remove them altogether, and at ...

“Bros how you dey oh” “Omo, body still dey inside cloth. We dey push am.” How for do? Man no die, man no leave one place, all of us just dey.” “God works in mysterious ways.” “But how you come take this their cabinet reshuffle?” “Underwhelming. An anti-climax. What is all the noise about? I ...

    Over the years, many concerned lawyers and activists have lent their voices to the welfare of judicial officers, including calls for an increment in wages. While there have always been some considerations, what seems to be a concrete success was realized this year with the passage of the “Bill for an Act to ...

  Lawyers are concerned about several issues when it comes to artificial intelligence, including data privacy, compliance, and job displacement. In this opinion piece, I will address one of those concerns: job displacement. Will AI really take jobs away from lawyers? The short answer is: No! There are three reasons for this. First, AI systems ...

  Often, love turns sour and partners find themselves going their separate ways even after a wedding date has been fixed. This act seems normal but there are legal issues that can arise when a lover jilts the other after a marriage proposal has been confirmed. YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE, in this piece, explores the provisions behind ...

  Otubu (not real name) was a successful banker in the late 90s. He was adored by all. Savvy, handsome and intelligent. He was considered a very spiritual one and even headed A Pentecostal church in the highbrow area of Lagos. Good job, good connections and a happy home. Things were going smoothly until the ...

The return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from what looked like a long trip abroad must come to many as a relief. When the President travelled on August 29, his destination was announced in very clear terms. He was heading to China to attend the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in his capacity as Nigeria’s ...