The Supreme Court of Nigeria has delivered yet another important judicial statement on the controversial issue of criminal defamation, warning lower courts against hastily terminating criminal proceedings merely because...
Imagine a country where government officials believe your freedom depends entirely on their permission.
A place where authorities can decide when you may speak, protest, move freely, or even demand...
A dramatic statement attributed to Donald Trump has triggered fresh legal and diplomatic debate after he claimed that American forces and the Nigerian Armed Forces jointly carried out a...
A fresh legal battle is brewing in Nigeria’s oil sector, and this time, it pits the mighty Dangote Petroleum Refinery against the Federal Government’s fuel import regime.
In constitutional democracies, uncertainty at the top can quickly become a national crisis. Nigeria learned this lesson the hard way during the prolonged medical absence of former President Umaru...
As uncomfortable as the question may sound, constitutional democracies are built not only for moments of stability but also for moments of crisis. Nigeria’s Constitution anticipates such emergencies and...
The recent arraignment of Nigerian social media influencer, Blessing CEO, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged ₦36 million rent fraud has once again raised an...
Owning land in Nigeria can be both rewarding and risky. While ancestral and traditional claims shape property ownership, disputes often arise when histories conflict, leaving landowners and investors vulnerable.
It started, as many legal disasters do, with confidence. Mr. Govina was certain he had a case. The numbers were clear, the transaction undeniable, and the debt, at least...
In a landmark decision that has sent shockwaves through the estate administration and banking sectors, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in DAURA & ANOR v. UNION BANK...