Copyright Bill scales second reading, as Nigerian Copyright Commission seeks greater collaboration with Young Lawyers Forum on IP Law

February 8, 20230Comments

The Law and You

The Emperor’s New Clothes: The illusion of ratio decidendi

By Ibe Ikwechegh Hans Christian Anderson's famous story of the Emperor's new clothes is about a vain emperor who cares about nothing except wearing and displaying clothes. The emperor had hired the services of two weavers who promised him the finest, best suit of clothes from a fabric which would only be invisible to ones…

February 8, 20230Comments

2023 Elections: Candidates want the electorate to believe they are veritable messiahs, Somber Tuesday series by Mojúbàolú Olufúnké Okome

#SomberTuesday! Electioneering campaigns continue despite the chaos and mayhem attending the currency change. Candidates and their proxies want the electorate to believe that Nigeria needs them, and that they are veritable messiahs. Historically, such empty promises are not fulfilled. The road to hell is lined with good intentions. Important issues tend to have a short…

February 6, 20230Comments

Eleven awesome signs that the ‘God of Governor Wike’ who helped a woman in labour ‘dey sweet’ the Nigerian Legal Profession pass everyone else

By Sylvester Udemezue One may say anything about Governor Wike of Rivers State. Call him anything, as you may wish: Tyrant! Performer! Talkative! Achiever! Anything! It's your choice and your right to express your opinion freely, right or wrong. In the Christian Bible book of Joshua 24:2, 15, it's reported that “...Joshua said unto all…

February 6, 20230Comments

spotlight

How 46-year-old Azeez Hassan set wife ablaze for failing to prepare his dinner

By Lillian Okenwa “Gender-based violence ... destroys not just the direct victims but the watching children and the society…” “Daily Trust Saturday reports that at least 49 spouses reportedly died between January 2021 and March 2022…” With a liquid he knew to be clearly flammable, 46-year-old man, Azeez Hassan gave his wife Olayinka Hassan an…

February 6, 20230Comments

Lifestyle

Silkhood is a virtue

By Niyi Akintola, SAN I was made a silk in 2001 well over two decades ago and a life Bencher 19 years ago. But I respect my seniors at the Bar so much that if I know you were called to the bar before me, I seek the permission of the judex to allow known…

Editorial

#Buhari-watch: Who is the cabal?

By Martins Oloja That polymorphous word, ‘cabal’ has cropped up again. And those deploying it know that there is power in that word, (cabal). They have been manipulating the word to bend minds and win hearts in this land of the gullible. They want to confuse us with the word again. Even members of the ruthless…

Cover

Between Omoseyin and the real abusers of Naira

By Ibe Ikwechegh The news media is awash with stories of the arrest of Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, an actress and cosmetologist for allegedly spraying and stepping on the new Naira Notes, an offence, the authorities say is contrary to Section 21 of the CBN Act 2007. It is reported on one hand that she offered the…

“Naira redesignation” and Mr President Buhari’s “Give me 7 days to resolve cash crunch promise”

By Sylvester Udemezue Thank you, Mr. President. Let's hope that Mr. President Buhari will resolve the problem of insufficiency of the new naira notes within the 7 days. It's interesting to note that the 7-day promise will terminate on 10 February 2023, which happens to be the deadline for use of Old Naira Notes. I…

Enugu Rangers International and the Allure of Soft Power

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “It was as if the football club wanted to regain through football what the Igbo ‘lost’ during the war.” - Segun Odegbami, MON Nearly every Nigerian who was alive then remembers where they were at the end of 1976 when Alyufusalam Rocks met Enugu Rangers International in the finals of what…