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The lawyers' group known Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative (DRLI) has filed a suit against the...

The World Trade Organization is an intergovernmental organization that is concerned with the...

The Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is guided by the fundamental objectives and...

The Nigerian Electoral system is a work in progress, and one of its challenges is voter...

   My fellow Nigerians, The last few days have been pivotal in our desire for a Nigeria,...

If you are a friend, visitor or lover of Nigeria, you are definitely aware of what is going on in...

On Tuesday, 13th October 2020, the Federal High Court, delivered a ruling, setting aside the...

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  BackgroundDeriving from the sovereignty principle, sovereign debt literary refers to...

INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Police (NP) is the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria and its...

  INTRODUCTION Technology is ever evolving and the parameters of determining what is the...

      Introduction The pioneer record of surrogacy had Hagar as the surrogate...

The Nigerian legal profession is in a very delicate condition, particularly as it relates to the...

When oil was discovered in the 1950s, the country was full of gaiety thinking the ‘god of wealth’...

The growing interplay between the legal industry and emerging technologies has pushed the once...

The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has set up a 56 Member Constitution Reviewing...

  INTRODUCTION The novel coronavirus struck in December 2019, and by March 2020, the World...

  INTRODUCTION The right to life is sacrosanct to the bearer and nobody has the authority to...

 This training will span over the course of three weeks and will cover Power; Public...

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ABSTRACT  Couple of days ago, I was requested to furnish legal opinion on a judgement SUIT...

When a person publishes false statements which seek to defame another's character, it is referred...

INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Local Content Development and Enforcement Commission Bill, 2020, (the...

INTRODUCTION           International sports law has...

The role played by the Nigerian Bar Association and lawyers in the development of Nigeria’s...

INTRODUCTION The Oil and Gas sector of the Nigerian economy has hitherto, remained the mainstay of...

There is some confusion amongst human resources professionals and in-house counsel about the...

THE LEGAL PRATICALITIES OF THE USE OF BLOCKCHAIN FOR ONLINE ARBITRATION. Asides the technical...

  INTRODUCTION Conflict is an integral part of society and in all facets of human...

1.0.           INTRODUCTION Women have been at a...

Introduction Prior to the commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme in 2004, Nigeria...

The world has never been more ignited in recent times for survival than at the end of2019 and the...

The book "Social Media For Lawyers" by Adedunmade Onibokun is now available for pre - order. The...

  Introduction It is common knowledge that the Nigerian Courts will not award a relief that...

As we prepare for another exciting Annual General Conference, we can’t help but think back to the...

The NBA Annual General Conference kicks off in 3 days and we are so excited about it. According to...

Within and outside the Nigerian legal space, there are few words that get more constant reference...

With the NBA Annual General Conference just 8 days away, we are super excited about this year’s...

If your answer to the above question is “you don’t know” or “you are not sure”, then you are truly...

According to the publication, Nigerian Justice System: The Ideal, Hope And Reality by M. Shehu,...

 At the recent Justice Research Institute (JRI) Virtual Roundtable themed "Selection and...

  The newly inaugurated Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority, Senator Gbenga...

In the words of James Baldwin, “If one really wishes to know how justice is administered in a...

The discovery of oil in the 1950s in Nigeria is regarded as one of the best things to happen to...

  INTRODUCTION Copyright is a branch of intellectual property that vests exclusive rights for...

It is such exciting news to learn that Hon. Dame Linda Dobbs will be a Special Guest and Speaker...

It is with the highest sense of responsibility and consciousness of the task ahead that I accept...

Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or blood products...

It is on record that Mr. Alegeh, SAN, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association had...

  Introduction |The Finance Act 2019 (“the Finance Act” or “the Act”) was signed into...

Tolu Aderemi LLM, CIArb, a partner in the firm of Perchstone & Graeys is set to launch his new...

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1.  What is the meaning of Constructive Dismissal?In order to discourage hostile work...

The upcoming NBA Annual General Conference is just weeks away and there are a few exciting things...

As Lawyers are gearing for the 60th Annual General Conference of the NBA and the very first...

In the hours of our greatest crisis the very dark days following the gruesome murders of our...

The very sad news of the murder of Haro Gandu was brought to my attention in the early hours of...

I know that I know  compared to all other presidential candidates (all due respect to...

'I don't believe in superstarsOrganic food and foreign carsI don't believe the price of goldThe...

On May 20, 2020, President Buhari signed Executive Order No. 10 which guaranteed financial...

Man’s increasing thirst for power since the dawn of time is the premise for which Separation of...

The reports of extra judicial killings by security agencies in Nigeria is not news anymore,...

It is indeed very sad that despite the support Ikeja Branch of the NBA has given to its Lagos...

The politics of NBA has recently taken a new dimension and this made me share my opinion on why we...

Although remote working was practiced before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, in recent times...

I have read on various platforms and different Lawyer groups particularly on Facebook and Twitter...

Depth, vision, capacity, indispensable experience, resilient consistency, positive frequency,...

Preceding the onset of colonialism and subsequent introduction of English-type courts by the...

The three branches of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Ebonyi State have in their joint meeting...

OMAPLEX LAW FIRM (O. M. ATOYEBI, SAN & PARTNERS)  PREPARES TO LAUNCH IT'S  VIRTUAL...

Incase you are asked of his record and experience, tell them this and many more.The administration...

After a careful and measured assessment of the three Candidates cleared by the ECNBA to contest,...

Adedunmade Onibokun, the Founder and publisher of the Nigerian Blawg, @Legalnaija is set to launch...

My Fellow Learned Colleagues,I pray my humble observations meet you well and please stay safe.I...

The attention of  the Executive of the Arewa YLF has been drawn to the statement made by some...

His passion for the legal profession is unrivaled. He symbolizes humility, integrity and...

Customers are usually frustrated by the bank because of unlawful placing of Post No Debit (PND) on...

Introduction The massive macro-financial shock caused by Covid-19 has continued to ravage the...

Learned Seniors and Colleagues, You are invited to a Zoom webinar.Date: July 7, 2020Time:...

Dear Learned Brother Silks and Colleagues, In the early hours of today, 4th July, 2020, the...

Chief Akin Olujinmi SAN Endorses Dele Adesina SAN For NBA President, Says He Parades Rich...

I have observed recent events in the NBA with great concern. A member of noble profession which I...

"The Nigerian Bar Association has occupied a backward position in Nigeria for some time now but it...

Dear friends and colleagues, not too long ago, I shared with you the decision of the Electoral...

Honourable Justice Nasir Ajanah was the Hon. Chief Judge of the State and reports of his passing...

DASAN felicitates with Awka, Anaocha, Aguata, Nnewi, Owerri, Eket, Degema, Ohafia, Lafia,...

I joined the Law firm of Dele Adesina & Co (now known as Dele Adesina LP) in February 2006 as...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co, I felicitate with the members of NBA...

I believe in a Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) driven by visionary, selfless and exemplary...

About a week ago, i mentioned my upcoming big announcement and i am glad to announce its almost...

I was a green horn (new wig) when I joined Dele Adesina & Co. in Jan 2006, which was later...

Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom discuss on the future of the Bar and Bench in the face of...

As a young lawyer, who believed I could CHANGE THE WORLD, the inspiration to start @Legalnaija,...

My attention has been drawn to a story published and circulated by an online media barristerng...

The NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION has released names of candidates screened to contest the post of the...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co., I commiserate with fellow...

Members of NBA Ado - Ekiti Branch had a successful Bar elections today, 16th June, 2020.Though the...

This article attempts to settle the crisis between landlord and tenant. Part One of the article...

Date: June 18th, 2020Time: 4pmRegistration: https://bit.ly/ESQWebinar Exemplary employees are...

I have received barrage of phone calls, all of which have conveyed the rude and shocking news to...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP, i commiserate with members of NBA Owerri...

I hail Hon. Justice Pete Obiorah of Anambra State High Court  for coming to the rescue of...

My dear colleagues, On Saturday, 13th June, 2020, I received with excitement and gratitude to God,...

Dear mentors and friends of Charles Ajiboye,Our attention has been drawn to a Provisional List Of...

The News of the NBA partnering and signing a Contract with the Law-Pavilion Business Solutions...

June 12, 27 years ago was indeed a remarkable light at the end of a very dark tunnel. After years...

Today is World Mfon Day, marking the 60th Birthday of Mrs. Mfon Usoro. Mfon is the Managing...

THE VIRTUE OF JUNE 12 1993  June 12 is a very significant and historic day in the political...

Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co, I felicitate with the NBA Ikorodu...

The High Court of the FCT gave the ruling in an action instituted by Folarin Aluko against the...

 Technology is now an inevitable and indispensable part of our daily lives. Also...

America is a democratic country of over two centuries. The whole world believes that when it comes...

ESQ Practical Lawyers Academy in collaboration with Dele Adesina LP presents, a virtual...

The Nigerian Lawyer today is faced with opportunities like never before. The digital revolution...

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its...

As the biennial election of the Nigerian Bar Association draws near, it is of utmost importance...

 On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co., I commiserate with Mr. Osaro...

(The Regulation) In view of the highly contagious nature of SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) and its imminent...

Early this month, the provisional voters list as published by the Electoral Committee of the...

Introduction A defining feature of the continuing transformation of our world is the rapid pace of...

Anti Funke, I am sad reading this and I know the same is applicable to numerous supporters in...

  COMPULSORY LICENSING OF PATENTS AS A PALLIATIVE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC[1]  The...

Probate is the proving of a Will to the satisfaction of the court; it is a judicial procedure by...

 The effect of rape on a victim's psyche is better imagined than experienced. Rape survivors...

Tenants are usually in a hurry to take possession of property without reading tenancy agreement,...

 On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co., I wish the Executives and...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP, I commiserate with members of NBA Okehi...

If you are a young lawyer practicing in Nigeria, you will agree with me that our salaries are very...

 "Serve others: The heart of the leader is manifested through service to...

Barr. Omo Osobase Iyioha, a Legal Practitioner based in Benin, Edo State was reportedly abducted...

 On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co., I congratulate the new...

Tenants are usually in a hurry to take possession of property without reading tenancy agreement,...

In a reaction to TikTok's various data privacy breaches and likelihood of further breach, a...

I was excited to hear that my predecessor in office, Charles Ajiboye has picked and submitted his...

*Q*: *The NBA will elect a new set of officers in July this year to pilot its affairs for the next...

Years ago, a man(company) with deep foresight developed a software that has revolutionized...

KILLING OF LIONS, ELEPHANTS AND VULTURES IN DEFENCE OF HUMAN LIFE ETC#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME...

In Nigeria, it is an offence to pay a person to obtain their consent in order to remove their...

 On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co, I congratulate the Chairman,...

‪In Nigeria, it is an offence for a man to forcefully evict his wife from the home, or refuse her...

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  As a parent, having children is one of the most significant things that can happen to...

Many rules, principles and cues for effective cross examination have been formulated and adduced...

We must ask ourselves: 'What has this guy done in moments of challenge and crisis?'Adesina was the...

The contents of this post were first published as a Twitter Thread on Saturday, 27th September...

Introduction It is not often that a lawyer gets the opportunity to disagree with the views of a...

The news on the passing of Hon. Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, a retired Justice of the Supreme...

 On behalf of my colleagues and I at Caroline Ibharuneafe and Co., I hereby commiserate and...

Congratulations to all Muslim colleagues and friends on completion of the fasting and prayers in...

  Marriage is a formal contract between two consenting parties (man and woman). Generally,...

It is a settled principle of law and life that the law cannot envisage every circumstance....

The history of rape and sexual assault dates as far back as the creation of man. Originally, rape...

The death of Hon. Justice Musa Nabaruma, the Chief Judge of Yobe State is a huge loss to Yobe...

I commiserate with the exco and members of FIDA Benue, members of the Benue State Ministry of...

Recently, the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption  (“PACAC”) accused the...

On behalf of my colleagues and I, our heartfelt condolence goes out to the family and friends of...

I hereby extend my deepest condolences to members of NBA Ahoada Branch on the passing of Prince...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP,  I commiserate with the Benue State...

#OBSCURELEGALFACTS by Arome Abu ‪In Nigeria, members of the Army, Navy and Air force on duty, are...

                        ABSTRACT The...

enterprenuer.com  It is no longer news that the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly...

It has always been the practice in our noble profession for senior lawyers to mentor and lift the...

Ramadan Kareem My dear Muslim Brothers and Sisters, on this 23rd day in the holy month of...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP, I commiserate with members of the Owerri...

Asese tun se ti a ba se yi tan, a o se mi si asese tun se (There would always be a repeat. After...

 On Wednesday, 13th May, 2020 the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division [Coram:...

My Colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP express our condolences to our Learned Silk and former...

The news of Mrs. Bisi Akodu's passing is a shock to the Nigerian legal community. I commiserate...

In a democratic society like ours, lawyers play a vital role as the custodians of justice and in...

Since the announcement of the Covid-19 scourge all over the world and particularly the...

The law firm of Wole Olanipekun and Co, tomorrow 11th May, 2020 will be hosting a Webinar titled...

Justice is key in any society. No society can prosper without justice. So my plan is to draw the...

1.00 Introduction1.01 The effect of the novel coronavirus has been felt in almost every sector...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP, l commiserate with the family of our deceased...

ABSTRACT The outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease- (COVID-19) has brought about unprecedented...

In a knowledge sharing session with members of the NBA, Ikorodu Branch, Dele Adesina SAN when...

As part of our ESQ Practical Lawyer Academy Virtual Training programmes, we present to you a...

Today, the 1st of May, 2020 marks International Worker's Day, a day dedicated to celebrate workers...

Information has it that Mr Emperor Ogbonna, a Legal Practitioner in Aba, Abia State, was arrested...

It has been three weeks and counting since the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (the...

Mr. Emperor Ogbona is a lawyer practising in the commercial city of Aba in Abia State. Information...

 Globally countries and their citizens are still contending with the Covid19 Pandemic and its...

  The Coronavirus disease, COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of the public health system of...

The most significant incident to impact the planet in the last 6 months has been the outbreak of...

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed rules on Crowdfunding have elicited...

In Nigeria, it is an offence to draw tribal marks on persons under the age of 18. PENALTY ...

Since its outbreak in Wuhan, the notorious COVID-19 has spread to become a phenomenon that exerts...

I thought I've met brilliant and smart people in my life. Yes, I thought so. But when I met this...

It is no longer news that ESQ Practical Academy organized a virtual conference on the 28th April...

My Colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP express our commiseration with ths leaders and members of...

In Nigeria, it is an offence to recruit any person under the age of 18 years for the production of...

The Nigerian judiciary noticeably started its operation in the year 1979 and since, it has...

 The music industry has become one of the most thriving industries in Nigeria and this has...

MSMEs in Nigeria   S/N Category Employees 1 Micro Enterprises Less than 10 2 Small...

As the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic bites harder, and with the resultant prohibition of public...

My Learned Professor, it is a privilege for me to join the multitude of your admirers, Seniors,...

As our minds are daily flooded (by the print and online media) with the statistics concerning the...

If you are a practicing Nigerian lawyer and you have not come across any of the campaign fliers,...

I got the notice of Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide SAN's transition, this morning from a...

Question - I had a traditional marriage with a lady but though we are separated, we never got...