There’s no consequence for anything no matter how grave and because there’s been a dearth of outrage here… By Obi J. Iwuchukwu

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In the interest of justice and the profession, step aside for a moment – Former AG Rivers, Worgu Boms, Eastern Bar Forum, others to Olanipekun, SAN

He is a superior member of the Bar – Okutepa, SAN Akpata must have either been in law school or in the university when Olanikpekun was conferred with the rank of SAN in 1991 – Anachebe, SAN By Lillian Okenwa An ex-Attorney General of Rivers State, Mr. Worgu Boms, and the Eastern Bar Forum (EBF)…

July 28, 20220Comments

Why Chief Wole Olanipekun Should Resign As Body Of Benchers Chairman

By Ayodele Adio The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata, has demanded that Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, OFR recuses himself as the Chairman of the Body of Benchers after a petition was brought against one Ms. Adekunbi Ogunde, a Partner in his law firm, for “engaging in conduct incompatible with her…

July 28, 20220Comments

How young lawyers can survive and thrive, by Udemezue

In this paper presented at the FAMA FIRM virtual conference on “Contemporary issues facing the welfare of young lawyers in Nigeria and possible solutions” by fiery Law Teacher, SYLVESTER UDEMEZUE, he strives to plot a roadmap for Nigeria’s young lawyers on how to surmount the myriad of challenges besetting them in the legal services industry.…

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Defence to Dud (Bounced) Cheques

It is important to know that not all issuers of Dud/Bounced Cheques do have criminal intentions while issuing the same Cheque. Here in this video are some defenses available for such persons. Watch: Credit:Sabilaw

The Law and You

Know Your Rights Series (Part 1)

Know Your Rights Series (Part 1) I Am A Citizen Of Nigeria, Are You By Fejiro Ogheneare Let me give a little background for this article. One day at home, I was in a conversation with my parents, I was trying to enlighten my Dad on the operational laws of tenancy in Lagos State and…

All insecurity in Nigeria are man-made caused by bad governance, ethnic jingoism and religious irredentism. Only by mending fences may sanity and security return

By Sylvester Udemezue Nigeria is far from the road to redemption. 2023 may not be our promised land. Look, our Leaders and most of the followers, guided by ethnic jingoism and religious bigotry, caused all the terrorism and insecurity we're grappling with in Nigeria today. Check out, and tell me it's not true: Senseless, needless…

Open letter to all State Legislators and State Judicial Service Commissions on the Welfare of Magistrates and Customary Court Judges

By Bayo Akinlade Esq INTRODUCTION More than 70% of all legal disputes are handled by lower courts in Nigeria. This is because over 80% of our population are middle and lower-class citizens whose disputes fall within the jurisdiction of the lower courts. ACCESS TO JUSTICE Most Nigerians are denied access to justice because of the…

The Olanikpekun Affair; A Moral Battle Is Shaping Up

By Emmanuel Jakpa There is a great, big moral battle ongoing for the soul of the Nigerian Bar Association. And everyone is invited to pick a side. By not picking a side, you are picking a side, it is the nature of moral battles. On Sunday Chief Wole Olanikpekun gave an interview in the Vanguard…

A Lifeline For Judges -By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN

About a week ago, the National Industrial Court, sitting in Abuja, directed the federal government of Nigeria to increase the salaries of all judicial officers in the country. In a landmark judgment delivered by the Honourable Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae, the government was ordered to commence a monthly payment of N10 million to the Chief Justice…

July 26, 20220Comments