As presidency insists not all delegates were sponsored
Although knocks have been trailing the Federal Government's large delegation to COP 28 and alleged waste of resources, the Presidency insists that contrary to social media claims, it did not sponsor all Nigerian delegates at the ongoing 28th Convention of Parties on Climate Summit (COP28) in Dubai,…
By Mariam Ileyemi
The 24 October conviction of Femi Olaleye, the managing director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, for raping his wife’s niece, has been described as a significant development in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in Lagos State.
The high-profile case was heard at the Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos, where…
The Nigerian Judiciary has faced its fair share of scrutiny, with allegations of corruption casting a shadow over its reputation. However, it is crucial to approach these accusations with nuance, considering the complex dynamics within the judicial system.
One key factor that demands acknowledgment is the relatively small number of judicial officers in the country.…
LAW WEEK DAY FOUR
The Law Week Opening Ceremony holds as follows:
Date: Monday, 4th December 2023
Time: 12 noon
Dresscode: Regulation wear with a touch of orange
Venue: NBA House
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Nigeria’s Supreme Court held a special session on 27 November 2023 to formally usher in a new legal year. It provided an occasion for a retrospective on the performance of Nigeria’s judiciary by its leaders in a season of unprecedented levels of public angst over the political weaponization of judges and…