By Jacinta Nwachukwu A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Eberechi Wike, says court digitisation will aid delivery of quick, efficient and transparent justice at all levels in Nigeria. Justice Wike expressed the view on Wednesday in Abuja at Access to Justice Parley 2025, organised by Public and PrivateContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), Ms Lucy Abagi, has called for a unified, multi-stakeholder effort to strengthen justice, security and governance systems for Nigeria’s sustainable development. Abagi made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2025 Access to Justice ParleyContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, gave Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the last opportunity to either enter his defence in the ongoing alleged terrorism offences or be foreclosed. Justice James Omotosho, who gave the warning, said it wasContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has called for urgent justice sector reforms and government-led institutional support to reduce Nigeria’s over 70,000 awaiting-trial inmates. Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, Ms Lucy Abagi, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Law for Humanity Summit,Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), Chibuzo Ekwekwuo, has urged young lawyers and law students to remain committed to using the law as a tool for social justice and human development. Ekwekwuo made the call on Tuesday in Abuja atContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja again begged Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to enter his defence in the ongoing alleged terrorism offences. Justice James Omotosho, who told Kanu the implication of his continuous refusal to open his defence on Tuesday,Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has provided free legal representation to over 5,595 detainees, as part of efforts to address poor access to justice in Nigeria. Mrs Lucy Abagi, Chief Executive Officer of PPDC, stated this in Abuja at the centre’s Law for Humanity Summit 2025.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Experts have called on Nigerian lawyers to uphold the highest professional standards while providing pro bono legal services to ensure effective access to justice for vulnerable citizens. They spoke on Monday in Abuja at the 2025 law and humanity summit organised by Public and Private Development CentreContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo The Chairman of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) is to partner with the Plateau Government on strengthening justice sector reforms and good governance in the state. Prof. Dakas Dakas, SAN, made this known when he received the Plateau Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Philemon Daffi,Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A Renowned legal luminary, Mr Joseph Daudu (SAN), has advised legal practitioners across the nation against relying on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and allowing societal stereotypes to dictate their professional judgment. The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) gave the advice at a send-forth ceremony inContinue Reading
