By Lawrence Udo Edet When a Judge reframes, clarifies or expands an existing issue based on the evidence already presented, the Court is simply exercising its inherent power to evaluate the case holistically. Courts are established to do substantial justice, so should not be blinded by rigid or narrow framing of issues by Counsel. Reframing...
NEWS RELEASE The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) recently received a high-level delegation from the Ugandan Law Reform Commission (ULRC), accompanied by representatives of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on a courtesy visit to Life Bencher and Founder of the Nigerian Law Society, Chief J-K Gadzama, SAN. The courtesy visit which held at the...
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Nigeria Branch, has announced a panel session for its 2026 Annual Conference and Gala Night. According to the organisers, the conference is themed “Beyond Dialogue: Delivering Excellence in Arbitration and ADR” and is scheduled to hold from 4th to 6th November, 2026 at the EUI Centre, Port Harcourt. One...
The Benue State Police Command has arrested 46 people in connection with the obstruction of the movement of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, during his visit to the state on Tuesday. The Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press conference in Makurdi, saying the...
NEWS RELEASE Distinguished Senior Advocates, Learned Seniors and Colleagues, You are specially invited to the 2026 Annual Memorial Lecture in honour of the Late Mr. Adesina Ogunlana, commemorating the anniversary of his passing and celebrating his enduring legacy of courage, advocacy and commitment to the rule of law. Theme: The Dynamics of the Rule of...
NEWS RELEASE The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has unveiled the official logo for its eagerly awaited 2026 Annual Conference. According to a statement by NBA-SPIDEL Chair, Prof. Uju Agomoh and Chairman of the 2026 Annual Conference Planning Committee (CPC), Sir Ejike Ezenwa (SAN), the logo reflects the focus...
* THERE ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: NIGERIA MUST NOT DESCEND There is something increasingly unsettling about Nigeria’s political environment as we approach the 2027 general elections. Political competition appears to be giving way, gradually but unmistakably, to political intolerance. Threats, intimidation, bullying and open hostility are becoming disturbingly familiar features of our political discourse. This should...
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The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has unveiled more benefits in the ongoing Early Bird registration for its eagerly awaited 2026 Annual Conference. A statement by the Chairman of the NBA-SPIDEL 2026 Annual Conference Planning Committee (CPC), Sir Ejike Ezenwa (SAN) and Chairman of the Media, Publicity & Publications...