Lawyer in trouble for testing Supreme Court’s finality, gets ban, N50m fine
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The extent to which legal practitioners can stretch the provisions of Order 20 Rule 4 of the Supreme Court Rules 2024 became a matter of public discourse recently. This was after the apex court unleashed the sledgehammer against a lawyer it ordered to personally pay a cost of N50 million for bringing […]
Weak institutions, cause of endemic corruption in our system — Okereke
Dr. Longinus Okereke is a lawyer. He just defended his Doctoral thesis at the Babcock University, Ogun State.
Why electoral laws must be amended before 2027
Nigeria’s electoral laws need fixing. Granted, there is no perfect human law anywhere but since modern societies institute laws to regulate their affairs, determined democracies all over the world routinely adjust their laws, especially those that impact directly on the overall wellbeing of citizens, to reflect the dynamism of human societies.
Causes, consequences of failing justice system in Nigeria
The justice system is often regarded as the backbone of a democratic society. It is responsible for maintaining law and order, protecting individual rights, and providing mechanisms for dispute resolution.
How louder youth voices can end bad policies — Ati-John, YLF chair
There are quite a few, but I’d say the biggest challenges revolve around delays in the judicial system, access to justice, and weak enforcement of laws.
S’Court nullification of National Lottery Act 2005: Implications for lottery operations, operators
The recent Supreme Court judgment in Attorney- General Of Lagos State & Ors V. Attorney-General Of The Federation & ORS (SC/01/2008) has significantly altered the legal and regulatory framework governing lottery operations in Nigeria.
