‘Rivers State, Not FG Should Collect VAT’- The Judge ‘Erred’
By Akinyele Oladeji This judgment, with respect, does not accurately capture the intendment behind the ease in the efficacy, or in giving effect to the otherwise black letter law in…
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces Resignation After Damning Harassment Report
(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigned on Tuesday following an inquiry that found he sexually harassed 11 women, mounting legal pressure and demands for his departure by President…
Whether A Consent Judgment Operates By Way Of Estoppel To A Non-Party
By Legalpedia ALHAJA ADUKE YUSSUF v. PERSONAL TRUST SAVING & LOANS LIMITED & ANOR Suit no: CA/L/109/2015 Legalpedia Electronic Citation: (2021) Legalpedia (CA) 81966 Areas Of Law: Appeal, Court, Interpretation…
Housewife Prays Court To Caution Her Husband Against Borrowing, Refusing To Pay Back
A 39-year-old housewife, Hannatu Umar, on Tuesday prayed a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, to caution her husband, Abdullahi Umar, against borrowing, and frequently insulting her in the presence of…
Lagos Records 42 COVID Deaths In One Week As Infections Surge
Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, says 42 persons have died from COVID-19-related complications in the state between August 1 and 8. Mr Abayomi disclosed this on his Facebook…
Unconstitutional For States To Claim Ownership Of Mineral Resources — FG
The federal government has warned governors across the country to desist from laying claims to mineral resources in their states. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, told the…
[Register Now] ICMC MedACT Training To Hold In Lagos
The Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) is pleased to announce the ICMC MedACT Training in Lagos. This training is open to all professionals irrespective of your discipline or…
Register For IP Institute Nigeria, Entertainment Law Masterclass
Registration is ongoing for The Intellectual Property Institute (Nigeria) Entertainment Masterclass scheduled to hold on the 30th August, 2021. Participants at the acclaimed Masterclass will be introduced to practical Intellectual…
The Amazon Who Fought UNILORIN For 14 Years And Won
By Owei Lakemfa The Nigeria Law School on July 29, 2021 called a number of new lawyers to the bar. This is nothing unusual; but what was unique was the…
NWLR Part 1, Paul Usoro, Dismissed EFCC Charge And The Rest Of Us
By Akorede Habeeb Lawal That yellow book – the Nigerian Weekly Law Report – easily qualifies as the Nigerian lawyer’s bible. One of the first nine cases ever reported by…