The Grundnorm

A Federal High Court in Abuja has declined the request of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, from preventing him from pursuing his presidential ambition.

I heartily felicitate with the ExecutiveCommittees and the entire Members of NBA, Abia ( Aba, Isiala-Ngwa, Ohafia, Umuahia and Ukwa), Adamawa (Mubi and Yola), Akwa- Ibom ( Eket, Ikot Ekpene and Uyo), Anambra (Aguata, Awka, Idemili, Ihiala, Nnewi, Onitsha and Aniocha), Bayelsa ( Yenagoa and Sagbama) Bauchi, , […]

Justina Egoyibo Amanda Asagba (Nee DEMECHI), LL.B, B.L, M.I.L.D, M.Div, SCMA, FICMC, is a Lawyer, Human Rights Activist, Gender Researcher, Mediator, Arbitrator, Private Prosecutor, Notary Public and the President of African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA), the Parent / Umbrella Body of AWLA Country Chapters founded in 1997.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rolled over its ongoing strike for another 12 weeks. A statement signed by ASUU president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said this was to give the government enough time to satisfactorily resolve all the outstanding issues.

The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has hailed the British government for clarifying its purported classification of the group as a terrorist organisation. The group, however, called on the government to change its mind on the continuous humiliation of Biafra.

PETROL scarcity and long queues at filling stations returned to the streets of Abuja, the Federal Capital City (FCT) yesterday. The alleged indebtedness of the Federal Government has crippled the marketers’ effective procurement and distribution capacity, it was learnt last night.

The All Progressives Party Chairman of Ward 6 in the Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Mr Nduka Erikpume, has said the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is a member of the party. Erikpume, in a telephone chat with one of our correspondents […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele’s alleged involvement in politics on Sunday attracted more strong condemnations, with senior lawyers and other eminent Nigerians calling for his immediate resignation.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Sunday, said it did not receive any notice of meeting from the Ministry of Labour and Employment over its ongoing strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, had during a meeting with the striking National Association of Academic […]

Adesina Adegbite (AA) was present at the Branch’s meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) held on the 6th of May, 2022. The meeting was presided over by the Branch Chairman, Mr. Moses Ebute, SAN, and Hosted by Elder Jibrin S. Okutepa, SAN.

The Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said that he would make a decision on the 2023 presidency in a few days He said this in a series of tweets on Saturday. The CBN governor had come under heavy criticism over the All Progressives Congress’ […]

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the South-West, on Friday, cautioned presidential aspirants from the zone to guard against their utterances. It was gathered that the meeting, which was held behind closed doors at the Lagos House, Marina, also resolved that name calling and other personal attacks […]

I Congratulate my Chairman Bartholomew Agwuegbodo and the Executive, Learned Elders, distinguished Silks and vibrant Colleagues of the Ikeja Bar (THE TIGER BAR).

I felicitate with the Executive Committee, my Learned seniors, and the entire members of the Lagos bar for their laudable achievements and contributions towards the growth of the legal profession.

The President of African Women Lawyers’ Forum, Amanda Demechi-Asagba has felicitated with the Young Lawyers Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association Aba Branch on her Inaugural Summit.