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NIGERIA: 52 years of what? (2)

On October 4, 201212:04 amIn Law & Human Rightsby adefayeComments

Three days ago, Nigeria as a country, celebrated 52nd anniversary of its political independence from our colonial masters. The anniversary was celebrated without fanfare or pomp and pageantry in acknowledgement of the global and widespread economic crisis that is top of the agenda of most developed, developing and least developed nations.

‘Why corruption must be stamped out from the judiciary’

On September 27, 201212:20 amIn Law & Human Rightsby adefayeComments

For sometimes now, the prevalence of corruption in the nation’s judiciary has been a major concern to stakeholders, particularly the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA and the top echelon in the justice sector.

NBA and challenge of repositioning the Bar

On September 27, 201212:10 amIn Law & Human Rightsby adefayeComments

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, recently, held its Bar Leaders summit, which brought together leaders of the association from the 36 states of the federation. The summit, was to chart a new course for the NBA.

NIGERIA: 52 years of what? (1)

On September 27, 201212:03 amIn Law & Human Rightsby adefayeComments

Within the next week or so, Nigeria as a country will probably have a low key celebration to mark the 52nd anniversary of its political independence from our colonial masters. Perhaps, the anniversary will be celebrated without fanfare or pomp and pageantry in acknowledgment of the global and widespread economic crisis that is top on the agenda of most developed, developing and least developed nations.

Will there be a substantive PCA?

On September 20, 201212:21 amIn Law & Human Rightsby adefayeComments

Believe it or not, the Nigerian judiciary is on the verge of setting a new record! This time, it is not about a woman becoming the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, or a serving judge being found dead in his hotel room.

CBN has right to issue currency note as approved by the President – Lawyers

On September 20, 201212:17 amIn Law & Human Rightsby adefayeComments

With the controversy surrounding the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) attempt to introduce a single N5,000 note and reduce existing N5, N10 and N20 notes to coins by early 2013 without appropriation by the National Assembly, Vanguard Law & Human Rights sought the view of lawyers on whether the apex bank has power to carry out a comprehensive review of the country’s currency as allegedly approved by the President, without clearance from the National Assembly. Excerpt:

Prison decongestion, national issues discourse herald Lagos Legal year

On September 20, 201212:13 amIn Law & Human Rightsby adefayeComments

The release of 233 inmates, majority of whom were awaiting trials inmates from the Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos by the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Ayotunde Philips formed part of the activities lined up to mark the celebrations of the 2012/2013 judicial Legal year in Lagos state.

Dana Crash: What becomes of the Coroner Inquest?

On September 13, 201212:30 amIn Law & Human Rightsby alexsamadeComments

Since a suit filed before the Federal High Court by the Civil Aviation Round Table Initiative Limited, and an aviation expert, Captain Dele Ore (rtd) stalled further proceedings in the coroner ‘s inquest into the June 3, 2012 Dana air crash before Magistrate Alexander Oyetade Komolafe and the subsequent re-validation of its operating licence, Nigerians have been pessimistic on what becomes of the coroner inquest set up by the Lagos State government on the death of the passengers as well as those killed on the ground.

How to end corruption in judiciary – Shittu

On September 13, 201212:20 amIn Law & Human Rightsby alexsamadeComments

Mr. Wahab Shittu is a legal practitioner and a law lecturer at the University of Lagos. In this interview he spoke on some national issues including corruption in the judiciary and how to secure the country using legal mechanism.

Counsel’s Corner: Caretaker rented out property illegally

On September 13, 201212:05 amIn Law & Human Rightsby alexsamadeComments

I have a big estate somewhere in Lagos which an oil servicing company rented until recently when the company relocated . Unknown to me, my caretaker rented out part of the property to some individuals who moved in there with their families.