By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen The name of the person who appends his or her signature on a court process is very necessary to its credibility. It adds weight and merit to the processes brought before the court. Without a name, the court may embark on a journey of discovery to determine the signatory, and this may...
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18 DAYS TO END OF PROMO EXTENSION: CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES ON 2ND PLOT OF CHIEF MARK OKORIE OGBONNAYA (ESQ.) [UNEC 89 LAW CLASS] IN THE LAWYERS IN BUSINESS MASS-HOUSING & LAND-BANKING SCHEME
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NBA ELECTIONS: DATA C’TE LAUNCHES SURVEY ON DIRECT MARKETING PRACTICES
NEWS RELEASE Survey on NBA’s Direct Marketing Practices During Elections NBA Data Protection Survey – We Value Your Feedback Dear Colleague, The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Data Protection Committee is conducting a brief survey to gather members’ views on the use of direct marketing including unsolicited campaign messages and calls during NBA elections (national and...
“NOLLYWOODISATION” OF ELECTION TRIBUNAL PROCEEDINGS AND SHAPE OF 2027 ELECTORAL DISPUTES
This article by Festus Okoye discusses the process of taking election petitions to the Tribunals and Courts, and laments about the prevalence of the narrative that Courts and Election Tribunals displace voters’ decisions, due to a poor understanding of the adjudicatory role of Courts and Tribunals in electoral dispute resolution, which is ‘sui generis’. He explains the...
PROOF AND PRIVITY OF CONTRACT IN ACTIONS FOUNDED ON LETTERS OF CREDIT
CITY LAWYER LAW REPORT In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 24th day of May, 2024 Before Their Lordships Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun Mohammed Lawal Garba Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumjiu IbrahimMohammed Musa Saulawa Tijjani Abubakar Justices, Supreme Court SC/CV/709/2020 Between OWIGS AND OBIGS NIG. LTD APPELLANT And ZENTIH BANK PLC...
REJOINDER TO OZEKHOME’S BELATED ALARM ON NIGERIA’S DESCENT TO ONE-PARTY STATE
Rejoinder To Ozekhome’s Belated Alarm on the Risks of Nigeria as a One-Party State: Welcome The ‘One Party’ Judiciary, no more Dissenting Judgments; Welcome the Stomach Infrastructure Lawyers, no more Human Rights Lawyers (Falana as the Last Man Standing) By Tonye Clinton Jaja On 11th May 2025, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN was reported to have...
LAWYER’S GUIDE TO AUTHENTICATING ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE IN NIGERIA
By Folarin Aluko “Even the wind leaves a trail—if you know where to look.”— African Proverb In a time when deepfakes, filters, and artificial intelligence distort the boundaries of perception, today’s Legal Practitioner must become a master of the law and technology. Today, a single WhatsApp message can tilt the scale in a multimillion-naira contract...
TOP JURISTS TO STORM YOLA SATURDAY FOR GABRIEL ADIKWU ANNUAL LECTURE
Leading jurists in the legal profession and other justice sector stakeholders are set to storm Yola, the Adamawa State capital, for this year’s eagerly awaited Gabriel Adikwu Annual Lecture. The Annual Lecture holds on Saturday, 17th May, 2025 at the Government House Banquet Hall, Dougirei, Yola, Adamawa State. The theme for this year’s Annual Lecture is “THE...
‘HOW NJC’S QUEST FOR PUBLIC INPUT IN JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS WILL SPUR TRANSPARENCY,’ BY UBANI
Public Input in Judicial Appointments: A Step Towards Transparency and Judicial Excellence By Monday Ubani The National Judicial Council (NJC) recently made a significant move that may reshape the future of judicial appointments in Nigeria. For the first time in a long while, the NJC invited members of the public to comment on the suitability...
INTRODUCING!! CAR SWAP & FLIP SCHEME BY LAWYERS IN BUSINESS INSTITUTE [L.I.B.I] IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARS45
Swap your car, Flip your car, Upgrade, Sell/buy; by all means, Earn! All over Nigeria! Lawyers/Members can earn money and grow wealth by getting cars at Auction prices, Swapping their cars and Flipping same within months at a profit. Cars are verified, diagnosed and report shown for an informed decision. An additional income stream makes...