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Where Are Nigeria's Lawyer-Statesmen?
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (182+ words) By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Continuing his letter to Senator Cabot Lodge, President Roosevelt also expressed his joy and gladness at being able to find the great lawyer who "has been able to preserve his aloofness of mind so as to…...
Due Process Followed" " Anambra Govt Rejects Odinkalu's Claims, Says Security Adviser Emeakayi Not Linked To Improper Relationship
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (334+ words) The Anambra State Government has concluded its investigation into allegations made by prominent human rights lawyer and public affairs commentator, Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, against the Governor's Security Adviser, Chief Ken Emeakayi, and has found the claims to be false…...
Female League Kicks Off" " Yakubu Philemon, SAN Flags Off Abuja Lawyers League Women's Competition
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (258+ words) Yakubu Philemon, SAN, has formally flagged off the female league category of the ongoing 10th edition of the Abuja Lawyers League, held in honour of Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, OFR, CON. The event, which took place amid cheers and a standing…...
Data Is Gold" " National Assembly Moves To Review Data Protection Act Amid AI, Cybercrime Threats
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (556+ words) The National Assembly has commenced moves to review the National Data Protection Act (2023) as Nigeria grapples with rising cyber threats, growing concerns over digital privacy and the rapid evolution of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence. The workshop was facilitated by…...
My Allegations Stand Unimpeached" " Odinkalu Rejects Anambra AG's Whats App Investigation" Into Alleged Affair Involving Governor's Adviser
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (827+ words) Renowned human rights lawyer and Chair of the Council on Global Affairs (CGo F), Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has insisted that his allegations about a cabinet adviser of the Governor of Anambra State stand unimpeached, dismissing as "an amateur coverup" the…...
Gross Abuse Of Court Process" " Court Dismisses FBN Quest Trustees" Suit, Orders Quakers SAN To Pay "2m Personally
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (990+ words) The Federal High Court in Lagos dismissed a suit filed by FBN Quest Trustees Limited and a court-appointed receiver, describing the action as "vexatious," "frivolous," and a "gross abuse of court process." In his judgment, Justice Akintayo Aluko not only…...
Judging From Our Collective Disposition Towards Personal Data Breaches, Maybe Nigerians Do Not Really Care About Privacy
1+ week, 3+ day ago (762+ words) The Nigeria Lawyer By Olumide Babalola, Ph D Let me start by admitting that while personal data breaches are almost inevitable, their occurrences should not, however, be ignored without consequences or implications. While preparing this article, I discovered that in…...
CAC Cannot Be Accuser, Prosecutor And Judge" " CSOs Challenge CAMA 2020 Provisions On Classification, Objection, Dissolution And Revocation Of Incorporated Trustees" Registration
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (799+ words) Civil society groups have insisted on legally challenging provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, which they believe violate the right to fair hearing as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution. Noya Sedi, Project Manager at Global Rights, in…...
Faleke Picks "100m Forms For Tinubu" " All Progressives Congress Opens Door For 2027 Re-Election Bid
2+ week, 4+ day ago (186+ words) The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has picked up the All Progressives Congress Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, on…...
Privacy Rights at Risk" " ASF France Raises Alarm Over CAC Data Breach, Demands Accountability, Forensic Audit
3+ week, 4+ day ago (489+ words) Avocats Sans Fronti'res France has expressed concern over a recent data breach at the Corporate Affairs Commission, warning that the incident could undermine the privacy rights of Nigerian entrepreneurs. The organisation, also known as Lawyers Without Borders, made its position…...