COVID-19: IMF excludes Nigeria from debt relief to 25 countries

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved immediate debt relief for 25 countries, most of them in Africa. In a statement by Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the IMF, the international lender said it would provide $500 million in grant-based debt service relief to these countries.

COVID-19: PRESIDENT BUHARI EXTENDS LOCKDOWN

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE EXTENSION OF COVID- 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJAMONDAY, 13TH APRIL, 2020

COVID-19: BUHARI TO ADDRESS NIGERIANS

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BUHARI ADDRESSES THE NATION President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation Monday, April 13, 2020 at 7pm.

OLUWASOGO AYOOLA CELEBRATES DR AJIBADE SAN

When I look back to the yester-years when we were taught about how noble the legal profession is, I remember this great man. Consciously and unconsciously, you have been a great inspiration while many of us were still at the cradle stage of our legal education. The grace, […]

A TRIBUTE TO DR BABATUNDE AJIBADE, SAN, A TRULY INSPIRATIONAL BAR LEADER ON HIS BIRTHDAY- CHUKWUKA IKWUAZOM

“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and ability to affect those around him positively.” Robert Nesta Marley.

AARE OLADTUN HASSAN CELEBRATES DR AJIBADE

Season of Celebration of Bar Icons… Just yesterday 12th April, 2020 i expressed my profound birthday wishes to Deacon Dele Adeshina,SAN, only to see Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN another like distinct pride of the Bar celebrating his birthday anniversary today 13th April, 2020; indeed it is a season […]

BRIDGET AGBEBAKU Esq.: USING LAW AS AN INSTRUMENT OF SOCIAL ENGINEERING- DOUGLAS OGBANKWA Esq.

Bridget Agbebaku Esq., means different things to different people. The U.S. Based Nigeria Lawyer,until recently was in Lagos ,engaging in Charity Work ,as much as she engaged in her Law Work .She is also a Social Crusader and a Public Affairs Analyst. She has assisted many oppressed people […]

US Supreme Court To Hear Appeal On Abortion During Coronavirus Crisis

Abortion rights advocates on Saturday called on the US Supreme Court to urgently intervene to force Texas to reinstate the right to abortion, which has been suspended in the state since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic. This is the first appeal related to COVID-19 to reach […]

AARE OLADOTUN CELEBRATES DEACON DELE

My special birthday wishes to Deacon Dele Adeshina,SAN; a great Bar with a heart of gold, sacrifice and love for the bar. Indeed our amiable Learned Silk’s Birthday resonates with the Easter ideals of love, peace and sacrifice. May God Almighty continue to enrich you in wisdom, good […]

COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE BATTLE OF CONSPIRACY THEORIES- ESTHER OSAIVBIE OSAWARU

Throughout the history of mankind, different delusions, false assertions and fallacious impressions have been left on persons. People have always at one time or the other propagated and postulated theories ( some true and others false) about certain tragedies that have befallen mankind like natural disasters and epidemics. […]

Remembering the 6 most influential writers of the 2018 NBA elections

The 2018 elections of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) was perhaps one of the most controversial elections in the history of Africa’s biggest Bar Association.In line with a zoning understanding enshrined in the Association’s constitution,the presidency went to the East which is made up of Abia,Anambra, Akwa Ibom,Bayelsa,Cross […]

Adedapo Tunde-Olowu speaks as Aviation Law report makes a grand entry

The Maiden edition of Aviation Law reports has entered the market. Lawyers feel that it is a welcome development to have more specialised law reports in different areas of law.According to the Chief Justice of Nigeria who wrote the forward, “…the increase in air passenger and cargo traffic […]

Opening Up Opportunities During this Lockdown- Isabella James

With a lot of countries going on lockdown and too many people not being allowed to leave the house without an urgent reason, you might find yourself at a loss with your usual routine out the window and wanting to know how to be productive during quarantine. What […]

Edo Lawyers’ Support Fund Group

Senior lawyers from Edo State are raising funds to assist our colleagues practicing in Edo State who are adversely affected by the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible lawyers:0-7 years post call and other vulnerable lawyers. Payments shall be made directly to the Bank Accounts of beneficiaries. Colleagues who […]

Zoom Sued for Fraud Over Privacy, Security Flaws

Zoom Video Communications Inc. was accused by a shareholder of hiding flaws in its video-conferencing app, part of a growing backlash against security loopholes that were laid bare after an explosion in worldwide usage.