Dress code controversy hits Nigerian Law School over hijab ban during exams
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Dress code is a serious matter at the Nigerian Law School, where students are expected to present themselves in a manner befitting the legal profession. However, the school’s dress policy has come under public scrutiny over alleged discriminatory treatment of Muslim candidates who wore the hijab to the ongoing Bar Final Examinations. […]
2026 NBA Elections: 35 candidates cleared to contest as 3 SANs eye presidency
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) appears poised to proceed with its national elections, despite the legal hurdles and internal disputes that had threatened to derail the process. As a mark of its preparedness, the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA), on June 18, released a detailed list of legal practitioners cleared to […]
Prison Congestion: Judges face backlash over unjust bail conditions
As concerns mount over the country’s rising prison population, judges and prosecuting agencies have been identified as part of the problem.
Reform Proposals: Campaign to scrap Law School unsettles Council of Legal Education
Far-reaching proposals capable of overhauling the nation’s legal education system dominated discussions at the 2026 Legal Education Summit organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
2027 Elections: Hopes dim for Nigeria’s 80,000 inmates
As of February 9, 2026, Nigeria’s total inmate population stood at 80,812.
Amid cries of neglect, CJN drives ethics gospel to lower courts
For the vast majority of Nigerians, justice is encountered at the grassroots level—in Magistrates’ Courts, Area Courts, Customary Courts, and other lower courts that serve as the primary interface between the judiciary and society.
