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5,725 new lawyers called to the Nigerian Bar at a 3-day ceremony
This unprecedented number marks the largest single batch of legal practitioners to be called to the Nigerian Bar in the country’s history.
Richard Osei Boateng
Results for "Abuja jail break"
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Courts
Suspended Chief Justice drags Ghana to ECOWAS court over rights violations
The revelation was made by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem Sai in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he stated that the case was officially lodged on July 4, 2025.
DL News
Business
Meta threatens to pull Facebook, Instagram from Nigeria over massive fines
The U.S.-based firm, which also owns WhatsApp, disclosed in recent court filings that ongoing demands from Nigerian regulators could force it to shut down two of its most popular platforms in the country.
DL News
Courts
Husband of late Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi sentenced to death by hanging
The court found Nwachukwu guilty of culpable homicide in connection with the death of his wife on April 8, 2022. In delivering her judgment, Justice Nwosu-Iheme stated that the prosecution had successfully met the legal burden of proof requ...
DL News
Africa
Nigerian Senator suspended over sexual harassment allegation against senate president
Akpoti-Uduaghan first made the accusations public in an interview last Friday. However, after rejecting her petition on procedural grounds, the Senate’s ethics committee recommended her suspension, arguing that she had brought the upper cha...
DL News
Africa
The Hidden Costs of Being a Lawyer – How to Cut Unnecessary Expenses and Maximize Profit
From unnecessary office expenses to excessive networking costs, these financial leaks can cripple your profit margins and prevent long-term wealth building.
Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam, Esq, ACIARb (UK), ACArb, AICMC, ACIS
Africa
$50m in alleged stolen funds returned to Nigeria
The funds, recently returned to Nigeria by the United States, are part of assets allegedly acquired through corruption.
DL News
Courts
Nigeria:79-Year-Old Woman Sues IGP, wants Police escorts withdrawn from private citizens
Yesufu, who told the court in a suit filed by her lawyer, Maxwell Opara, also prayed for an order of perpetual injunction on the I-G from reassigning any member of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) as VIP escorts to a private individual, incl...
The Nigeria Lawyer
Business
Nigerian Tribunal bars MultiChoice from increasing DSTV, GOTV tariffs
The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order on Monday following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the applicant, Festus Onifade.
channelstv.com
Africa
Nigerian bank boss pleads not guilty to 26 fresh charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) accused Mr Emefiele of committing exchange rate violations during his tenure as the central bank chief.
BBC
Africa
Court summons five as Mercy Chinwo, husband take legal action over son’s paternity saga
The couple filed a lawsuit after Mr Bassey petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over claims that he fathered Mercy’s six-month-old son.
premiumtimesng.com
Africa
888 candidates fail Nigeria Bar exam
This was as 4,412 candidates were successful out of a total of 5,300 who sat for the examination.
thepunch
Africa
Nigerian ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's signature forged to withdraw $6m, court hears
Authorities believe that the suspects conspired with Nigeria's former central bank chief Godwin Emefiele
BBC
Africa
Niger junta sues ECOWAS, Court to rule Dec 7
The coup leaders asked the ECOWAS court to immediately lift the sanctions imposed on them by their West African neighbours.
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Nigeria: 65% candidates successful at law school final exams, 1,085 called to the bar
A total of 1,666 students participated in the rigorous July examinations, with 1,085 meeting the pass mark
The Nigeria Lawyer
Africa
Nigeria: Presidential election petition court affirms Tinubu's electoral victory
After an almost 10-hour verdict, judges said the petitions by his two main challengers were without merit. Both Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party had alleged widespread fraud.
BBC
Africa
Tension sweeps Nigeria as presidential election petition tribunal prepares for verdict
The court will decide on the petitions brought before it by opposition candidates seeking to overturn the declaration of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the election.
BBC
Africa
Nigeria's government charges Chinese citizens over alleged illegal mining
In the charges with scanty details, the prosecution accused the defendants of illegal mining activities without naming the mineral resources involved.
Premium Times Nig
Africa
Bank manager arrested for 'hoarding' new Nigerian notes
The country recently redesigned its currency, but the changeover has not gone according to plan as there are not enough of the new notes to go around.
BBC
Africa
Nigerian singer D’banj arrested over alleged fraud, diversion of N-Power funds – Report
Premium Times reported on Wednesday that D’banj has been detained by the ICPC after ignoring multiple invitations to explain his role in the alleged diversion of funds earmarked the N-Power project.
The Guardian Nigeria