Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) Niger’s recently passed interception of communications law is meant…
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Nigeria: IPOB Clash – Igbo Group Threatens Court Action Against Enugu Govt
Igbo socio-cultural think-tank, Nzuko Umunna, has threatened to drag Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu to court, if it fails to…
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Nigeria: Bakare Speaks Against Human Rights Abuse By Nigerian Police
Concerned Nigerian in Diaspora, Olusola Bakare has condemned the abuse of human rights by officers of the Nigerian police force,…
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Nigeria: Splinter Group Emerges From NBA
A splinter group with the name, New Nigerian Bar Association (NNBA), has emerged from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). A…
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Nigeria: Sexual Predators Have Soiled Student-Teacher Relationship – Omo-Agege
Sexual predators have turned the blessings in the student-educator fiduciary relationship of authority, dependency and trust to a source of…
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Nigeria: Ogun Considers Special Court for Sexual, Gender-Based Violence
Plans are underway to set up a Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) court to handle issues relating to sexual abuses…
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Nigeria: Mompha Regains Freedom From EFCC Custody
Internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, was on Wednesday released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was…
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Nigeria: Buhari Proposes One-Year Limit for Criminal Cases, Says Trials ‘Terribly Slow’
President Muhammadu Buhari has proposed a 12-month time limit for criminal cases to be heard and decided upon. Speaking at…
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Nigeria: Conclude Criminal Cases in One Year, Buhari Urges Judiciary
Lagos and Abuja — President Muhammadu Buhari wednesday decried what he described as the “terribly slow pace” of justice administration…
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Nigeria: 66 Soldiers File N1.3 Billion Suit Against Govt for Violation of Human Rights
Sixty-six convicted soldiers have filed a suit at a Federal High Court, Lagos challenging their continued detention in the custody…
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Nigeria: I Don’t Need More Powers to Supervise EFCC, Says Malami
Abuja — The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Tuesday said that he…
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Nigeria: Malami – I Don’t Need More Powers to Supervise EFCC
Abuja — The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, yesterday dismissed claims that he was…
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Nigeria: Muoghalu Lists Anticipated Benefits From NIWA Reforms
Awka — The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Agency (NIWA), Dr. George Muoghalu has stated that the agency…
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Nigeria: By-Elections – Parties Violating Laws Over Primaries – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said that some of the political parties that indicated interest to contest…
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Ghana: Impasse Between GUTA and Foreign Retailers Must Not Escalate
The impasse between the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) and foreign retail traders, particularly Nigerians, does not appear to be…
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Nigeria: Why Mailafia Will Not Honour Police Invitation – Legal Team
The Legal Defense team of Dr. Obadiah Mailafia has explained why the former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of…
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Nigeria: Need for Systemic Approach to Tackling Gender-Based Violence
Rebecca Ejifoma writes that in a recent webinar by Women Empowerment and Legal Aid, experts called for renewed and systemic…
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Nigeria: Salami Panel Yet to Submit Any Report, Magu Insists
Wahab Shittu, the counsel to the suspended acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has again restated his…
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Nigeria: Obaseki – We’ll Tame Lions Plotting to Disrupt Edo Election
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that he is determined to deal with people plotting to…
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Nigeria: ‘PIB Passage Will Spur Activities in Energy Sector’
Neconde Energy Limited has expressed optimism that the passage of the much-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into law will result…
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