FIFTY: A JUBILEE OF PURPOSE BY SABASTINE ANYIA Today I turn 50. Fifty years of life, and over two decades in the trenches of law — defending the voiceless, challenging illegality, and insisting that the Constitution means what it says. I look back at courtrooms where we argued pre-action notice, jurisprudence, Land cases , Contracts...
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has vowed that it would continue to enforce its Stamp and Seal regime, warning that recent reports suggesting that the regime has been invalidated by a Federal High Court judgement are misleading. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER and signed by NBA General Secretary, Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara, the...
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...