United States President Donald Trump has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, praising President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and expressing readiness to deepen bilateral security cooperation. Trump made the pledge in a letter dated July 6, 2026, addressed…
Most Nigerians know, in general terms, that they can “report” a police officer. Far fewer know which body actually has power over what kind of complaint, what happens procedurally after a report is filed, or that an administrative complaint and…
Many separating parents assume custody disputes come down to who was “wronged” in the marriage, or which parent earns more. Nigerian courts don’t see it that way. The law is explicit that custody is not a reward for a blameless…
Every year, land disputes fill Nigerian courtrooms and the vast majority trace back to the same root cause: someone paid before they properly verified what they were buying. Land in Nigeria can be sold to more than one buyer, claimed…
If you’ve read our guide on enforcing a judgment in Nigeria, you’ll know that a Writ of Fieri Facias — seizing and selling a debtor’s physical property — isn’t always the fastest or most reliable route. When you know the…
Winning a case in court is only half the battle. In Nigeria, it’s not unusual for a judgment creditor to hold a certified judgment worth millions of naira and still receive nothing, simply because they never took the next step:…
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has announced that the successful candidates in the 2026 NBA National Officers Elections will be formally presented to the Bar on Monday, July 20, 2026. In a notice issued on July…
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has published the official list of lawyers who participated in the 2026 NBA National Elections, in compliance with the provisions of the NBA Constitution requiring the disclosure of voters after the…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday granted the immediate past Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, bail in the sum of N100 million following his arraignment on alleged corruption charges filed…
The Egbe Amofin O’odua, the foremost association of Yoruba lawyers, has rejected the conduct of the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Elections, calling on the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) to immediately suspend the declaration of…