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
By Adenike Ayodele Stakeholders in the judiciary sector have underscored the need for sustained efforts aimed at promoting the administration of criminal justice in Nigeria. The stakeholders made this known at a two-day workshop organised by Cleen Foundation in collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, on Monday. TheContinue Reading
By Alaba Olusola Oke A former Territory Manager with Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr Ntima Anya, has dragged the multinational beverage company, Guinness Nigeria Plc. before the National Industrial Court in Akure. Anya is seeking N100 million in damages over what he described as the wrongful, unlawful, and inhumane termination ofContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained Mr Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, and others from protesting in some areas in Abuja, including the Aso Rock Villa, on Monday for the release of detained Nnamdi Kanu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
By Uchenna Ugwu The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ebonyi Branch has recommended the introduction of Non-Custodial Sentencing for children in conflict with the law. Mrs Oluchukwu Ik-Odeh, the state’s Chairperson of FIDA, made the call on Friday, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has clarified that no inmate has been released under the recent Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise, noting that the process is still undergoing final administrative review. Fagbemi disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) onContinue Reading
By Mujidat Oyewole There was confusion in an Area Court in Ilorin on Thursday, when a woman, Mulikat Yusuf, slumped after her husband, Ishaq Abdulganiyu, insisted on divorcing her. Abdulganiyu told the court that he was no longer interested in the marriage. Earlier, Yusuf told the court that she wasContinue Reading
