Nigeria Bar Association and this idle debate, fatuous brouhaha about “freedom of association” among lawyers in Nigeria

By Sylvester Udemezue Although the higher courts in Nigeria have settled the issue of NBA membership vis-a-vis the freedom of association provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, some lawyers argue that we should have more than one umbrella association of lawyers' in Nigeria, "as we have in the UK". Proponents…

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Chicago teen who got into college at 10, bags PhD at 17

Dorothy Jean Tillman II’s participation in Arizona State University’s May 6 commencement was the latest step on higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college course at age 10. In between came associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. When Tillman successfully defended her dissertation in December, she became the youngest person —…

Electricity Tariff Hike: Renewable energy options for Nigerians

By Victor I. Fagorite, PhD and Ifeoma Malo The electricity deficit in Nigeria devastatingly affects the country’s economy and the well-being of its people. According to the World Bank, Nigeria has the most significant electricity access deficit globally, with 45% of the population, or about 90 million people, cut off from the national electricity grid.…

Copyright infringement: NCC accuses MTN Nigeria CEO of evading service

The legal team of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has accused Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, of evading service in a copyright infringement case. NCC’s lawyer, Gladys Isaac Ojo made the claim before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/111/2024, was filed by the NCC against…

14 years in prison without trial, man freed after developing mental illness

Fourteen years after, the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has freed one Idris Musa who developed mental disorder while in prison without trial. Musa who was arrested in 2010 by the police over the murder of one Ali Kolo was abandoned at the Kirikiri prisons for 14 years without trial. His…

Rivers and scorched earth governance model

By Onikepo Braithwaite Governor Fubara v Rivers State House of Assembly What’s that saying about the ground suffering, when two elephants fight? The ground in this context being Rivers State, her infrastructure, the people of the State, effective governance and development of the State. So much time and resources are being expended on the disagreement between…

Ex-NBA President Alegheh faults reconstitution of Body of Benchers committees, says compliance and respect for Regulations mandatory

"Regulations are sacrosanct and binding on all members of this distinguished body." A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mr. Augustine Alegheh , SAN, has expressed grave concerns over the reconstitution of Body of Benchers (BoB) committees by its new Chair, Chief A.S. Awomolo, SAN asserting that "decisions of the Body…

Rivers State (Part 2): Can the remaining members of a House validly conduct its business after an unconstitutional defection by majority?

A response to a senior legal analyst (1). Under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, defection by a member of a legislative house (the National Assembly or the House of Assembly of a State) may be constitutional or unconstitutional. A constitutional defection is one that happens "as a result of a division…

Federal High Court says NMA membership not mandatory, Doctor lands groundbreaking Judgment

Hon. Justice D.U. Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declared in a landmark judgement that the membership of the National Medical Association is voluntary in line with section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Justice Okorowo in the matter between Dr. Olusola Adeyelu…

CJN to confer Asiwaju Awomolo, SAN with NJI Fellowship award today

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will at 10.00am today (15th May) confer the National Judicial Institute (NJI) fellowship award on the Chairman of Nigeria's Body of Benchers (BoB) Asiwaju Adegboyega Solomon Awomolo, SAN. Details of the award which is bestowed on eminent jurists and personalities that have made notable…

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