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Awaiting Trial

NBA President Reveals Over 65% of Prison Inmates Are Awaiting Trial

By Hassanat Adebowale The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief…

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Aponmade

Analysis of criminal jurisdiction of a State High Court to try Offences under Merchandise Marks Act

By Akeem Aponmade  Introduction It is a well known fact that there…

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bill

Kano Assembly Passes Bill to Form State-Owned Security Corps

By Hassanat Adebowale The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a…

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Dangote

NNPCL Challenges Court’s Jurisdiction in Dangote Refinery Lawsuit

By Hassanat Adebowale A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled March…

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Investigative Journalist Exposes Alleged USAID Corruption tied to Nigeria through NGO

Popular Nigerian investigative journalist, David Hundeyin recently went viral on X (formerly…

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Bail

Liberal bail conditions for treason under military rule

By Femi Falana SAN Section 35 of the Constitution of the Federal…

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Police begin enforcement of Third-Party Insurance in Jigawa

By Hassanat Adebowale The Police Command in Jigawa State has commenced enforcing…

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Crypto Policy

Trump Appoints Caroline Pham as Acting CFTC Chair, Uyeda as Interim SEC Lead, and Forms Crypto Task Force

President Trump has appointed Caroline Pham as acting chair of the Commodity…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Cryptocurrency

Trump Signs Executive Order Making Crypto National Priority in the U.S

U.S. President Trump has signed an Executive Order that lays out steps…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Advocacy

NBA to lead advocacy for rule of law, human rights in 2025 – Osigwe

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN…

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Akinnola

Eminent personalities seek ways to restore hope in Nigeria’s judiciary

A collection of eminently qualified personalities will on Friday November 29 engage…

Ogunsakin Mustapha Ogunsakin Mustapha
Captives

Set the captives free!

By Owei Lakemfa A shocked world watched as the Nigerian Government exhibited…

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