What Bugs In-House Lawyers About Outside Counsel? Here’s What They Said—And More

Podcasting from the General Counsel Conference in New York, we pulled aside a few in-house lawyers and asked them three basic questions focused on outside counsel relationships, their use of technology and career development. By Leigh Jones and Vanessa Blum In this episode, we’re podcasting from the General Counsel Conference in Midtown New York. The event…

October 2, 20197Comments

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Breaking barriers

Abandoned by Mum at 7 Months, Awele Ideal’s Survival Story Inspires Hope

By Peters Ifeoma Awele Ideal is the Principal in Chambers of Ideal Chambers, a thriving legal practice in Asaba, She is a graduate of both Delta State University and University of Benin where she obtained her LLB and LLM respectively. A brilliant and reputable legal practitioner, Awele’s journey to success is that of pain, resilience, determination…

October 2, 20191KComments

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Education

Whither Nigeria’s Education?

By Kassim Afegbua I have often tried to ask myself very critically if the present All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Muhammadu Buhari has indeed achieved any tangible mileage in its educational agenda for the country. I was just wondering over what has changed or what is set to change. I took cognisance of…

October 2, 20190Comments

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Features

Child Sexual Abuse: When will Ochanya get justice?

It’s already a year since the death of Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbanje and the perpetrators are yet to be brought to book. Raped to death by an uncle and his son, her story reawakened the many fears women are afraid to speak about for many have been brutally raped by close family members; others by trusted neighbours and more. But…

October 2, 20190Comments

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Features

Survival of the Fittest: Millennial Lawyers Are Skipping NY Bar Association Events. We Wanted to Know Why

Dues are too expensive. The events aren't cool. Everyone in the room is twice my age. No one listens to me. I don't feel like I'm part of the clique. These are the complaints of millennial lawyers who are much less likely to show up at bar association events than lawyers in their 50s or…

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Education

15 Problems of Education in Nigeria and Possible Solutions

By Kolawole Yetunde According to Wikipedia, Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. It is the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. According…

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Education

Nigeria @ 59: Education sector continues floundering

As Nigeria’s rich continue sending their kids overseas to obtain quality education, the educational system in country continues to flounder. Ironically, it is the investments the host countries of these foreign schools made in their educational system that made them attractive. Today government office holders who could transform Nigeria’s educational fortunes choose instead to…

October 2, 20190Comments

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What Bugs In-House Lawyers About Outside Counsel? Here’s What They Said—And More

Abandoned by Mum at 7 Months, Awele Ideal’s Survival Story Inspires Hope

Whither Nigeria’s Education?

Child Sexual Abuse: When will Ochanya get justice?

Survival of the Fittest: Millennial Lawyers Are Skipping NY Bar Association Events. We Wanted to Know Why

15 Problems of Education in Nigeria and Possible Solutions

Nigeria @ 59: Education sector continues floundering

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