The State House of Assembly is empowered under Section 7(1) and Item 1 of the Fourth Schedule to enact laws for the administration of local governments....
There are many ways to promote peace in our world of today but perhaps the best way is to promote it within ourselves. Peace in itself...
Criminalization and Definition of Offenses: The Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act 2015 (as amended in 2024) explicitly defines and criminalizes a range of financial cyber offenses,...
The Sentencing Directions represent a significant milestone in the criminal justice reform. By articulating clear standards, structured judicial discretion, and restorative alternatives, the Directions deepen fairness,...
Nigeria’s justice system faces profound challenges that undermine its effectiveness, fairness, and public trust. Issues such as corruption, inefficiency, infrastructural decay, and limited access to justice...
The Federal High Court has refuted a viral report claiming Justice James Omotosho survived an assassination attempt following his life imprisonment sentence for Nnamdi Kanu. The...
Judges come from society; they are not hatched from an egg at the Supreme Court. They grow up in a culture where influence is currency, shortcuts...
Legal experts, activists, and analysts react to President Tinubu’s warning about perceived corruption in Nigeria’s judiciary, blaming executive control, political interference, and systemic decay. Calls grow...
Nigeria must face this painful truth: when courts become the primary tools for settling internal party disputes, and when state and federal benches are drawn repeatedly...
This article examines the concept of restorative justice and its prospective benefits within the Nigerian context. It discusses the practical challenges and limitations surrounding its implementation...
YouTube recently named ‘No Turning Back II’ by Gaise Baba, featuring Lawrence Oyor, as Nigeria’s most-watched music video of 2025....
Local advocates petitioned the police, and Anthony was arrested. He signed an undertaking not to accuse, harass, or threaten Ms...
To single out Sharia law for prohibition while leaving customary law untouched is both illogical and constitutionally indefensible. Both systems...
You may say your heart is becoming weighed down. That is understandable. Daniel too was “astonished” and “his thoughts troubled...
Nigeria’s two-front war is neither mysterious nor new. It is a well-documented, financially engineered crisis protected by silence, vested interests,...
The CBN’s updated cash-policy structure provides support for families, small enterprises, and the informal sector. It addresses some of the...
Unless these conditions are met, Nigeria is not experiencing a period of restored stability. Instead, it is going through a...
Recently, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning that 35 million Nigerians are projected to face...
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona beat Osasuna 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to seven...
Algeria have included goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of football legend Zinedine Zidane, in their squad for the 2025 Africa Cup...
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said he endured his “worst 48 hours” at the club after a 2-0 win over Everton,...
Cole Palmer marked his return from injury with a goal as Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, ending a...