AN OVERVIEW OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENTRE: ORJI UZOR KALU V FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIAAND 2 OTHERS (SC. 215/2012)(2016) NGSC 34 (18 MARCH 2016) BY BARR. GIFT NSIRIMThe Supreme Court on the 8th day of May, 2020 ordered for a de novo trial of money laundering charge brought […]

Courtroom Mail has obtained a special release by the International Bar Association (IBA) stating that the 2020 annual conference may be held virtually.The release signed by the IBA President,Horacio Bernades Neto and IBA Executive Director,Mark Ellis goes thus:Dear Friends – It was not long ago that we were […]

BREAKING NEWS At TCCP’s virtual mtg today, members unanimously supported the NBA’s President’s decision to hold a virtual AGC this year. The President addressed the meeting and encouraged the TCCP to make it the best conference under the circumstances and to develop content and structure that will attract […]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the temporary lifting of the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas for two days only, with effect from Tuesday 12th May 2020. Governor Wike made the announcement in a State-Wide broadcast on Sunday night. He said […]

In the wake of the outbreak of Covid-19, the Rivers State government took urgent steps to avoid a situation of the increasing rate of infected persons, as is currently witnessed in Lagos and some other states. One of the immediate steps taken was the shutting down of the […]

Dear Pastor Adewale Giwa, sir, I have just read your statement: “Open churches let’s heal Coronavirus patients – Pastor Giwa tells President Buhari” (as published on www.dailypost.ng). ▪️Urging the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to open churches in Nigeria to enable pastors heal all coronavirus patients in the country, […]

▪️Earlier today, I had read a news feature on some media platforms in Nigeria. ▪️THENIGERIALAWYER’s version came under the head, “Dead-end For Charlatans As NBA Features ‘Find A Lawyer’ Portal On NBA Website” ▪️A fair summary of the Breaking News report, to cut long story short, is that […]

The battle for the Independence of the Judiciary in Nigeria is now or never . Bar Leaders act as if things are ok.Talking about pedestrian issues when the main crux of the Judicial Process :The Judiciary Budgetary Process is left to Political Control.The Nigerian Judiciary is under siege […]

The South West Governors’ Forum has just inaugurated the Board of O’dua Investment Limited, with distinguished LPDite (member of the Legal Practice Discourse (LPD),Seeni Adio Esq SAN, as a member, representing Oyo State.

All is not yet over for former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Kalu, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set for “a fresh and immediate retrial.”

The Supreme Court, on Friday, quashed the judgement that convicted and sentenced the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu, to 12 years imprisonment.

Written by Anne Agi, LL.M, LL.B, B.L(Co-founder/Trustee, LEARNSPACE FOUNDATION) INTRODUCTION‘Oh look at the Moon, its shining so bright, oh Mother it looks like a lamp in the sky’.Well, folks, you may now happily tell your mothers, that apart from being ‘a lamp in the sky’, the Moon is […]

Managing Partner of SPA Ajibade & Co, Dr. Babatunde Ajibade,SAN,FCIArb has called on lawyers to adapt to the reality of virtual hearing of matters by court due to the Covid 19 pandemic. Speaking as a guest on Channels TV Sunrise Morning Show, the learned Silk opined that with […]

1.Always obey the Traffic directions, as indicated by the Traffic Light,it is for your safety ! There is no need to be too in a hurry. Obey traffic Rules even if you are the one on the traffic ,it helps to build the system.2.Do not move from lane […]

The issuance of the robust electoral regulations and guidelines precisely on the 30th day of April, 2020. by the Professor Enabulele led electoral committee set up by the branch, signals the commencement of activities leading to the conduct of election into the various offices created by the Nigeria […]