Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, SAN, Life Bencher at 74: Celebrating a Life of Purpose, Passion and Profound Impact By Muritala O. Abdul-Rasheed and Mutalubi Ojo Adebayo There are men whose lives become footnotes in history; there are others whose names are etched in marble; and then there are a rare few whose presence becomes an...
A full-service law firm at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, requires the services of a LEGAL PRACTITIONER for immediate employment. REQUIREMENTS: * Minimum of 4 years post-qualification experience * Minimum of 2:2 grade at Nigerian Law School or University * Core litigation experience * Ability to work without supervision. Lawyers who meet the above criteria should forward their...
ENOUGH OF THE CARNAGE: THE TIME TO END MASS ABDUCTIONS AND TARGETED KILLINGS IS NOW – NBA On Monday, 17 November 2025, Nigeria awoke once again to a horrific act of violence and national shame. Armed terrorists stormed the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, murdered a courageous teacher, and abducted at...
Two customers of Alpha Morgan Bank Plc-NEM Insurance Plc and Extension Publications Limited have joined the bank in suing 19 financial institutions over the alleged disappearance of N230,978,536 during what the bank described as a system glitch. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeks urgent orders to block multiple bank accounts...
This article by Frank Tietie draws a parallel between the recently concluded GHL-First Bank (FBN) and the P&ID v Nigeria arbitrations, GHL-FBN marred by the concealment of a material fact known by FBN, that the Sole Arbitrator holds a substantial number of shares in its holding company, FirstHoldCo, giving rise to allegations of bias and...
How They Buy the Judges — And Break the Country By Babafemi Ojudu A lot happens in Nigeria that, if you did not witness it yourself, you would swear it was impossible. Some events are so bizarre, so grotesque in their violation of common sense and morality, that even D.O. Fágúnwà’s magical adventures in Ìrìnkèrindò...
By Onikepo Braithwaite IntroductionNigeria can be such a funny country, sometimes funny ‘ha ha’, and also funny in terms of being bizarre. When there are pressing matters that require attention, we waste precious time on making mountains out of molehills instead. Nigeria was designated a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) a couple of weeks ago...
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 2025 ALL NIGERIAN JUDGES’ CONFERENCE OF THE SUPERIOR COURTS, HELD AT THE ANDREWS OTUTU OBASEKI AUDITORIUM, NATIONAL JUDICIAL INSTITUTE, ABUJA, MONDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2025 PROTOCOL: It is with profound honour and deep respect that I address you this morning at...
His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of the Right Hon Lord Doherty as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Doherty has sat as a judge...