Records of proceedings in our courts of justice: A call for modernisation

Leadership of NBA is too serious to be left in the hands of unfledged self-absorbed minds

"A divided Bar is a defeated Bar", said Olumide Akpata in his inaugural address on 28 August 2020 Memory Verse: "The Bar that I want to lead henceforth is one that is united on all fronts and that recognises that our diversity is, perhaps, our greatest strength...we desperately need to unite and speak with one…

August 18, 20220Comments

On Inibehe Effiong’s plight amidst the stalking-horse argument by respected Retired Justice Maurice Eneji

By Sylvester Udemezue These are not the best of times for Nigeria's Law Profession! A story for another piece. Meanwhile, my Lord, Hon. Justice Maurice Eneji, Rtd was reported to have written thus on a platform that goes by the name, CONFEDERATION OF BEKWARRA LAWYERS: "But we must realise that the law empowers the CJ…

Membership Composition of ‘Transition Committee 2022’ as final example of Olumide Akpata’s Leadership’s Disdain for Federal Character And All-Inclusive Governance

By Sylvester Udemezue Dear respected Kunle Edun, Esq, I've just read you 17 August 2022 published statement wherein you joined "calls for Buhari's impeachment". You wrote therein, "It is on this premise that I commend the recent motion by some Senators for the impeachment of the Nigerian President. I understand that the impeachment call is…

“Sir, I Have Moved On”

By Fola Adekeye Our children are angry. They deserve to be. Suddenly, they are confronted by obstinate enemies of destinies. Government. And ASUU. Nothing is as bad as what our children are going through right now. Last week, an SS1 student in the school where I teach creative writing told me he wanted to drop…

Transparency and Accountability in the Human Rights System: A Comparative look at the UN and the AU

African Bar Conference Malawi, August 2022 *Sonnie Ekwowusi Legal Practitioner & Notary Public. Chairman, Human and Constitutional Rights Committee, African Bar Association. A. INTRODUCTION Prior to the attainment of political independence, most African nationalists closed ranks in order to forge a common ideological front aimed at wrestling political independence from their erstwhile colonial overlords.…

A Comment on the crisis in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA): The Purported Suspension of the General Secretary

By Professor Abiola Sanni SAN The piece by Sylvester Udemezue Esq has revealed missteps which clearly show that the suspended SG has not been given a fair hearing. The constitutional imperative (under s36 1999 Constitution, NBA Constitution and rule of natural justice), cannot be circumvented on the basis of emergency power or expediency. This development has perhaps…

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Let’s meet in court, as Joyce Oduah sues NBA National Officers over suspension

By Lillian Okenwa Following her suspension from office as the General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), Mrs. Joyce Oduah has instituted an action at the Federal High Court in Abuja to contest her suspension by the National Executive committee of the NBA. Oduah in an originating summons filed by her Counsel, Murtala Abdul-Rasheed,…

Dede’s law and business series: Maritime Duty of Care (1)

By Foluke Akinmoladun Tort is a legal cause of action where a person suffered some compensable harm as a result of the negligence or wilful misconduct of another person. The word “tort” derives from a Latinate Middle English word meaning “injury”. In this light, maritime tort applies to cases where injury, loss or damage is…

August 16, 20220Comments

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Decades after, Nigeria still contends with obedience to court orders

By Lillian Okenwa “If for any reason the executive arm of government refuses to comply with court orders, I am afraid that arm is promoting anarchy and executive indiscipline capable of wrecking the organic framework of the society. The corporate existence of Nigeria, it must be admitted, postulates the principle of cooperation between the three…

August 15, 20220Comments