The Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, has declared that the state has zero tolerance for corruption in the public service. Ajulo, who described corruption as an evil, said the state government stood firmly against it. The commissioner stated this on Monday in Akure, the state capital, while speaking at...
NBA LAGOS BRANCH OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE DANGOTE REFINERY IPO! The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch, in collaboration with Paga Technology, is providing Branch Members with a simple and convenient way to participate in the Dangote Refinery IPO. Through Paga’s platform, members can easily access and subscribe to the IPO when...
THE FIRMThe Law Office is a full-service law firm situated at Ikoyi, Lagos. THE CANDIDATE• Minimum of 3 (three) post call• Litigation practice skill• Self-driven • Ability to work with minimal supervision QUALIFICATIONAdmitted to the Nigerian Bar. SALARYThe salary is competitive and in accordance with industry standards. HOW TO APPLYInterested candidates should email legaljobs77@gmail.com. Please...
The Osun State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has displayed two petitions challenging the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke at the August 15, 2026 poll. The petitions were pasted on the tribunal’s notice board at the State High Court, Oke Fia, Osogbo on Monday, September 7, 2026, in line with electoral procedures. Tribunal Secretary, Pefe Belemore,...
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Sir Henry Wotton, the Renaissance-era politician and diplomat from Kent in England is credited with the line that an ambassador is “an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.” What he did not quite capture was what the situation was at home from where the ambassador...
NEWS RELEASE The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb (UK), has paid a moving tribute to the late Professor Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN, describing him as a great teacher, distinguished lawyer and patriarch whose legacy will endure across generations of the Nigerian legal profession. Badejo-Okusanya, who joined the family, colleagues and...
A major crisis has engulfed the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) as two of its factions in Nigeria are in a face-off over its planned International Conference scheduled to hold in Accra, Ghana. CITY LAWYER recalls that African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) International Inc. has been promoting its international conference, saying that it is planned...
Sir James Louis Okoye, a former Catholic Knight of St. John International who denounced Christianity during the official opening of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, Nnewi, in January over non-recognition of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, has been arrested. In a video that went viral, Okoye, also known as Ebube Anaedo, was reportedly seen last...
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved an initial public offering of Dangote Group’s refinery business, the company said on Friday, officially kicking off Africa’s biggest-ever share sale. The IPO could raise approximately ₦2.15 trillion ($1.63 billion) if fully subscribed, with the company planning to sell 4.1 billion ordinary shares at 525 naira per...
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, questioning his suitability for the position of Vice President over what he described as his past actions against the judiciary. Wike also took aim at the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), accusing the association of abandoning its traditional role as an...