BY CHIDI ODINKALU In a week in which the Nigerian judiciary at all levels has been the focus of considerable civic and party-political energy, it may seem odd to expend bandwidth on the travails of an investor or businessman, but Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi is no ordinary businessman. The story of the ongoing ordeal in the Nigerian...
BY CHIDI UDEKWE Since Augustine Alegeh, SAN, introduced universal suffrage and electronic voting in 2014, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faced repeated crises of confidence in its electoral system. The adoption of universal suffrage and electronic voting was historic, promising efficiency, and modernization. Yet, as Sylvester Udemezue noted in his article “A Gathering Storm...
The Lagos division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, has ruled against United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc in a protracted employment dispute, declaring the exit of a former branch manager, Mrs. Emelda Azuka Okereke, as wrongful and amounting to constructive dismissal. Justice Sanda Audu Yelwa who presided over the court in a judgment...
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The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has warned that nothing must happen to the Nigerian content creator and social media critic, Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, who suddenly went missing after answering a mysterious call on Tuesday. It was reported on Wednesday that the circumstances surrounding Justice Crack’s sudden...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised its official database, restoring Senator David Mark as National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and reinstating other principal figures within the party’s National Working Committee. A review of the commission’s website confirmed the updated leadership structure of the ADC, listing Mark as chairman and former...
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) Nigeria Branch has commenced registration for its eagerly awaited 2026 Annual Conference and Gala Night. The conference holds in Port Harcourt from November 4, 2026 to November 6, 2026, with the theme: “Beyond Dialogue: Delivering Excellence in Arbitration and ADR.” CITY LAWYER gathered that the theme is a sequel...
OKEY LEO OHAGBA ON BLISSFUL MAY DAY 2026 To all legal minds who never stop advocating, today is your day to put down the files, rest, and celebrate the dignity of your labour. Happy May Day, beloved colleagues and friends. LET’S INNOVATE👌🏻 With warm compliments,Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq.Past National Officer, NBA. InnovativeSecretariatTheIBAmodel InnovativeBar Thefuturestartsnow OkeyisOk...
A prosecution witness, Chinedu Eneanya, last Monday told Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, that a staggering $6.23 billion was allegedly diverted from the coffers of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by former Governor Godwin Emefiele. According to Eneanya, Emefiele moved the sum under the guise of funding foreign...
BY MONDAY UBANI Section 83 and the Myth of Judicial Silence in Party Politics The recent assertion by my brother, Festus Okoye Esq, that lawyers have become scapegoats in internal party conflicts owing to their recourse to the courts calls for careful constitutional and judicial interrogation. At the centre of this debate lies Section 83...