By Oyinkolade Oyintutu Step Up Nigeria, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on the Federal Government to enact a whistleblower protection law to safeguard citizens who expose wrongdoing and corruption in the country. The Director of Programmes of the organisation, Feranmi Iyanda, made the call on Thursday in Abuja duringContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab Prof. Ayo Omotayo, the Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), says democracy has shaped Nigeria’s destiny through the ballot rather than the bullet. Omotayo said this in Abuja on Thursday at a public lecture on the 27th Anniversary of Democracy Day themedContinue Reading
By Monday Ajogun The Edo Government on Thursday unveiled a simplified version of its disability rights law for persons living with disabilities across the 18 local government areas of the state. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Benin, the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Umar Ikhilor, saidContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka and Rashidat Kabiru Some legal practitioners have said that while there are no specific, dedicated “prank laws” or “skit regulations,” in Nigeria, creators are fully liable for their content under existing criminal and civil laws. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday,Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disassociated itself from the purported admission of candidates into the Law Faculty of Lead City University, Ibadan. It said the admissions were not given by the board and therefore invalid. According to the board, the admissions were carried outContinue Reading
By Chinenye Offor, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In most countries, senior citizens – those aged 60 years and above – are esteemed and accorded special recognition and care by the state. The UN, in acknowledgement of the importance of senior citizens, designated Oct. 1 annually as InternationalContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon Fiji set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting which will be centered on advancing the rule of law amongst practitioners in the Commonwealth countries. This was contained in a statement signed by Snober Abbasi, Senior Communications Officer on Media and Public Affairs of the CommonwealthContinue Reading
Low citizen participation, weak enforcement undermine disability law implementation — Centre Law By Diana Omueza Abuja, Jan. 20, 2026 (NAN) Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has identified low citizen participation and weak enforcement mechanisms as major factors hindering effective implementation of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act. TheContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The ambiguity surrounding some recent court judgments has accentuated the call for clarity in judicial pronouncements. No doubt, over the years, the judiciary has creditably acquitted itself as the final arbiter. The judicial has held its head high in resolution of disputes,Continue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, (ICAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing into law four tax reform bills on key areas of Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. Malam Haruna Yahaya, the 61st President of the institute gave the commendation at the investiture of SaniContinue Reading
