Judiciary
Tinubu Urges Judiciary To Embrace Crypto Literacy To Curb Financial Crimes
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s judiciary to deepen its understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and other digital innovations to effectively tackle...
Justice on Hold: 37 Bauchi Inmates Await Execution Amid Governors’ Reluctance to Sign Death Warrants
No fewer than 37 inmates sentenced to death in Bauchi State remain in limbo, waiting for their executions to be approved, as state...
Former NBA Chairman Decries Judicial Corruption and Political Interference in Nigeria’s Justice System
The Nigerian judiciary is grappling with multiple challenges that undermine justice delivery, including corruption, poor funding, political meddling, and delayed case resolutions, according...
AGF Warns Against Politicizing Judicial Matters Amid Rivers State Emergency
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has cautioned Nigerians against injecting political interpretations into judicial matters, particularly...
Six Years Without Trial: Patience Jonathan’s Former Staff Languish in Jail Over Alleged Theft, Murder Plot
Fifteen former domestic staff of ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan have remained in detention at the Okaka Custodial Centre, Bayelsa State, since 2019 over...
EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of FIRS Official’s Properties in Abuja and Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has successfully obtained a court order for the final forfeiture of two properties linked to Aminu...
NBA Eyes Judicial Oversight: House Bill Seeks to Empower Bar Against Corrupt Judges
In a bid to significantly reshape Nigeria’s judicial landscape, the House of Representatives has advanced a bill proposing to grant the Nigerian Bar...
Ecclesiastical Courts Bill Advances in Nigerian House, Sparking Legal Debate
The House of Representatives has reignited a contentious legal debate, passing for a second reading a bill proposing the establishment of Ecclesiastical Courts...
Federal High Court Launches Specialized Insolvency Unit for Enhanced Efficiency
The Federal High Court, under the leadership of Chief Judge John Tsoho, has inaugurated a specialized Insolvency Unit, in a significant move aimed...