The Metro Lawyer
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Crime
Jude Okoye Released From Prison After N1.3bn Fraud Charges Spark Family Rift
Jude Okoye, former manager of PSquare and elder brother to the music duo, has been released from Ikoyi prison…
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Articles
Dr Eberechi Ifeonu, Esq. Honours His Beloved Mother In A Heartfelt Tribute As She Makes Her Final Journey Home
Today we share a deeply moving tribute written by Dr. Eberechi Ifeonu, Esq., a Nigerian-Canadian lawyer, in memory of his…
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Metro News
CAC To Deploy AI For Business Registration, Registrar-General Announces
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) will begin using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for business registration and name availability checks. Registrar-General…
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Foreign News
New Zealand Draft Law Seeks ‘Biological’ Definition Of Man, Woman
A populist party in New Zealand’s governing coalition has proposed a law to enforce a biological definition of men…
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Metro News
Murder: Kano Court Sentences 22-Year-Old To Death For Killing Stepmother, Sister
A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Sagiru Rijiyar-Zaki, to death by hanging for murdering his…
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The Bench
Kaduna Court Remands Woman After Phone Rings During Shari’a Session
A Shari’a Court in Rigasa, Kaduna, on Tuesday remanded a woman whose phone rang during a court session, disrupting…
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Opinion
Pope Francis (1936 – 2025) By Reuben Abati
Pope Francis who died yesterday morning, April 21, at the age of 88 was a trailblazer in more…
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Lawyers' Events
NBA AGC 2025 Football Tournament
The NBA-AGC Sport Sub-Committee is pleased to announce that the registration for this year’s Football (Male & Female) competition…
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Lawyers' Events
NBA-SLP Jos 2025: Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN Sponsors 60 Lawyers In Celebration Of His Forthcoming 60th Birthday
As the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) prepares to host its 2025 Annual Conference in Jos,…
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NBA
Easter: Afam Osigwe Urges Lawyers To Reaffirm Commitment To Justice, Truth And Service
Easter is a time of profound reflection, a season that speaks to the enduring power of sacrifice, renewal, and…
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Nigerian Lawyers
EFCC’s Dele Oyewale Named Government Spokesperson Of The Year
The Head, Media and Publicity Unit of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Dele Oyewale, a Deputy…
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The Bench
Taraba Judiciary Trains Staff On E-Filing Of Cases
The Taraba State Judiciary, under the leadership of Justice Joel Agya, Chief Judge of the state has trained judiciary…
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Law School
CLE Approves Law Faculties In Five New Universities, Records 260 First Class At Nigerian Law School
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has approved the establishment of law faculties in five new universities across Nigeria.…
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Crime
New Terror Group Mahmuda Grips North Central Nigeria, Communities Live Under Fear
A new terror group known as Mahmuda has seized control of communities in North Central Nigeria, especially near the…
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Metro News
Faces Behind Fraudulent Crypto Scheme CBEX Revealed [VIDEO]
The identities behind the collapsed CBEX investment scheme have been exposed, as investigations reveal the roles of several key…
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NBA
NBA-SLP Jos Conference 2025: Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN To Sponsor 50 Young Lawyers
The distinguished Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, FCIArb (UK), Life Bencher and Past General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, is…
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