Law & Human Rights

EFCC’s push to block payment of legal fees in foreign currency draws backlash

EFCC’s push to block payment of legal fees in foreign currency draws backlash

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — A fresh row is brewing between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and legal practitioners across the country over a renewed push to bar the use of foreign currency in settling legal fees.The anti-graft agency, on September 11, condemned the practice of lawyers billing their clients in foreign currencies […]
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Examining FG’s harmonization of retirement age for judges

Examining FG’s harmonization of retirement age for judges

IN this report, Vanguard’s Law & Human Rights examines a bill signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on June 8, 2023, unifying the retirement age of judges of superior courts of record in the country, with a survey of the stakeholders on the desirability of the legislation and argues that though the legislation is not without its merits, yet the relevant authorities appear to have put their cart before their horse.

Our expectations from judiciary, executive under new govt

Our expectations from judiciary, executive under new govt

In this report, Vanguard’s Law and  Human Rights recaptures the mood of Nigerians together with their expectations when Maj.-Gen Muhammadu Buhari took over the mantle of leadership on May 29, 2015; examines the state of the judiciary arm of government at the time, the stakeholders’ expectations and how the administration of the gap-toothed General addressed them even as it surveys lawyers on the way forward regarding the relationship between the executive and the judiciary under the new government of President Bola Tinubu.

Police vs Kuti: Persecution in prosecution

Police vs Kuti: Persecution in prosecution

The unexpected happened last week, even from those who are expected to know. Without mincing words, Nigerians rose up in condemnation of the action of Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti, for assaulting a police officer in uniform, although the nature of his duty has not been ascertained till date.

What I know about Prince Bola Ajibola, SAN — Prof Awa Kalu, SAN

What I know about Prince Bola Ajibola, SAN — Prof Awa Kalu, SAN

Quite a number of persons— colleagues, friends, family members and associates — have since the demise of Prince Bola Ajibola (formerly Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, erstwhile Judge of the International Court of Justice  at The Hague, renowned International Arbitrator, Pan Nigeran etc.) have called me to commiserate with me personally on account of the departure of a man who shaped my views on several issues such as religion, faith, steadfastness, diligence at work, doggedness as well as far sightedness.