Nigeria's Attorney-General, Lateef Fagbemi, directs CAC to reverse filings on Abuja firms Jonah Capital & Houses for Africa. Criminal charges against Ghanaian investors dropped. Read the full story.
Federal Government discontinues criminal defamation case against Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The withdrawal notice was filed in December 2025. Read the full details.
Federal Government discontinues criminal proceedings against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Get the full details on the legal withdrawal and its political context.
The Federal Government has withdrawn criminal defamation and cyberbullying charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The case stemmed from her assassination plot allegations against Akpabio and Yahaya Bello. Read the full details.
The Federal Government has formally withdrawn the criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The move ends a prosecution that sparked national debate on free speech. Read the full details.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the bail application of former AGF Abubakar Malami to January 7. He remains in Kuje Prison on EFCC money laundering charges. Read the latest.
The National Judicial Council clarifies that the Federal Judicial Service Commission handled the initial screening of 62 judge applicants. It denies reports of a failed 'integrity test' and vows to probe the source of misinformation. Read the full details
The National Judicial Council clarifies its position on 62 Federal High Court judge applicants, denying reports of a failed integrity test. The NBA Anti-Corruption Committee warns unresolved sleaze weakens rule of law.
A Nigerian lawyer, Obasesam Stephen Okoi, shares jaw-dropping client revelations from a divorce case, highlighting intimate marital issues. Read the full story and reactions.
A UK lawyer, Samina Ahmed, has been struck off after falsifying timesheets to claim up to 28 hours a day, aiming for a £70,000 bonus. Discover the full story of this professional misconduct.
A Nigerian lawyer recounts a shocking divorce case where a client compared her husband's penis to her little finger, leading to a near-physical altercation in his office. Read the full bizarre story.
Lagos justice stakeholders advocate for community service over imprisonment for minor crimes to decongest prisons and promote restorative justice. Learn about the 2026 sensitisation drive.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo (SAN) as Director of Public Prosecutions. The EFCC veteran brings over 15 years of prosecutorial experience. Read more.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, from the EFCC to the Federal Ministry of Justice as the new Director of Public Prosecutions. Discover the implications for Nigeria's legal strategy.
President Tinubu appoints ex-EFCC prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo SAN as Director of Public Prosecutions. He brings 15+ years of experience to strengthen federal legal strategies. Read more.
Bishop Dr S.T.G. Adewole alleges hidden forces within government drive insecurity to Islamise Nigeria. He claims attacks deliberately target Christians.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former AGF Abubakar Malami, his son, and a wife to be held in Kuje prison pending their bail hearing. Get the full details on this major legal development.
The National Industrial Court will sentence NUC's Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu and four officers to prison on Jan 13, 2026, for criminal contempt. Read the full details of the case.
Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, analyzes the Supreme Court's ruling on Section 305, warning it encourages civilian dictatorship. Read the full critique of the court's 'considered discussions'.
An explosive analysis reveals systemic abuse, nepotism, and opaque processes in Nigeria's judicial appointments. The CJN is urged to publish candidate scores and restore integrity to the Federal High Court hiring round of 2026.
CELSIR and KENNA unite to champion human dignity and a people-centred justice system in Nigeria. Stakeholders call for multi-sector collaboration and proactive legal advocacy. Read the key recommendations.
The Niger State PTA has filed a lawsuit against the state's education ministry to stop a caretaker committee from interfering in its affairs. The court hearing is set for January 12, 2026.
The National Judicial Council has disqualified 34 lawyers from becoming Federal High Court judges after they failed a new integrity test. Only 28 nominees will proceed to interviews.
34 nominees for Federal High Court judgeships have been disqualified after failing a new integrity test. Only 28 candidates will proceed to the NJC interview panel. Read the full details.
The Supreme Court declines jurisdiction over 11 states' challenge to the Rivers State emergency declaration. Analysts warn of dangers to democracy and federalism. Read the full analysis.
The National Judicial Council drops 34 lawyers from the Federal High Court judgeship race after they failed a stringent integrity test. Only 28 nominees proceed to the final interview stage. Read more.
A bill proposing a mandatory two-year apprenticeship for new lawyers in Nigeria has divided the legal profession. Explore the arguments from senior advocates and young graduates.
PFN President Bishop Francis Wale Oke hails Israeli PM Netanyahu's call to stop killing Christians in Nigeria as courageous. He urges the Tinubu government to act decisively.
Nnamdi Kanu's lawyer calls for his immediate transfer from Sokoto following a U.S. airstrike targeting ISIS. Details on the life sentence and courtroom drama inside.
Nnamdi Kanu's lawyer calls for his immediate transfer from Sokoto following a US airstrike on ISIS camps, citing insecurity. This comes after Kanu's life sentence for terrorism.