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Judges Have No Choice: Court Declares Mandatory Death Penalty Strips Judges of Discretion

Ifeoma Peters - May 12, 2026 0

The Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has ruled that Nigeria’s mandatory death penalty laws remove judicial discretion in capital cases, effectively forcing judges...

“Penalties for Rape, Child Abuse Must Be Tough” — Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike Calls for Review of Child Rights Act

May 12, 2026

Court Orders Arrest of Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Over ₦31bn Fraud Trial Absence

May 12, 2026

Industrial Court Faults Catholic Hospital Over Indefinite Suspension, Orders Payment of Salaries Since 2020

May 12, 2026

Enugu Gov’t Arrests Woman For Allegedly Beating Stepdaughter To Death

May 12, 2026

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Judges Have No Choice: Court Declares Mandatory Death Penalty Strips Judges of Discretion

Ifeoma Peters - May 12, 2026 0

The Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has ruled that Nigeria’s mandatory death penalty laws remove judicial discretion in capital cases, effectively forcing judges...

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“Penalties for Rape, Child Abuse Must Be Tough” — Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike Calls for Review of Child Rights Act

Ifeoma Peters - May 12, 2026 0

A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, who is also the wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has...

Court Orders Arrest of Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Over ₦31bn Fraud Trial Absence

May 12, 2026

Industrial Court Faults Catholic Hospital Over Indefinite Suspension, Orders Payment of Salaries Since 2020

May 12, 2026

Enugu Gov’t Arrests Woman For Allegedly Beating Stepdaughter To Death

May 12, 2026

NBA Breaks Silence on Federal High Court Judgment, Insists Stamp and Seal Policy Remains Valid and Enforceable

May 11, 2026

The AMVCA 2026, Its Prohibition of Content Creation and Sketchy Privacy Notice

May 10, 2026

Cyberbullying: Abuja court Dismisses Sowore’s No-case Submission

May 9, 2026

Federal High Court CJ Approves 14 New Judges’ Posting

May 9, 2026

MISSING PERSON ALERT: Young Lawyer Eunice Ameh Disappears After Work in Abuja

May 9, 2026

EFCC Declares Former Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq Wanted Over Alleged $1.3m Fraud

May 9, 2026

Gombe Court Jails Magistrate for Bribery

May 9, 2026

Court Awards N7m Against LASG Over Motorist’s Unlawful Detention

May 7, 2026

Crackdown on Contraband: NCoS Destroys 1,167 Phones, Sanctions 147 Staff

May 7, 2026

Defamation: SERAP Rejects N100M Court Judgment against it, Heads to Court of Appeal

May 7, 2026

Industrial Court Upholds Dismissal Of University Staff Over Concealment, Suppression Of Employment Records

May 7, 2026

NEWS

News

Judges Have No Choice: Court Declares Mandatory Death Penalty Strips Judges of Discretion

Ifeoma Peters - May 12, 2026 0

The Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has ruled that Nigeria’s mandatory death penalty laws remove judicial discretion in capital cases, effectively forcing judges...

“Penalties for Rape, Child Abuse Must Be Tough” — Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike Calls for Review of Child Rights Act

May 12, 2026

Court Orders Arrest of Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman Over ₦31bn Fraud Trial Absence

May 12, 2026

Industrial Court Faults Catholic Hospital Over Indefinite Suspension, Orders Payment of Salaries Since 2020

May 12, 2026

Enugu Gov’t Arrests Woman For Allegedly Beating Stepdaughter To Death

May 12, 2026

NBA NEWS

NBA President Raises Concern Over Law School Congestion, Calls for Urgent Reforms

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NBA Ramps Up Awareness on Mandatory CLE: What Lawyers Need to Know

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NBA-AGC 2025: Enugu State Pledges Seamless Hosting

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NBA, NDI Forge Alliance for Electoral Reform in Nigeria

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CRIME SCENE

Crime Scene

EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 101 Nigerians Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja

Ifeoma Peters - January 10, 2025

Crime Scene

EFCC Detains 10 Officers for Alleged Stealing of Cash, Gold Exhibits

Ifeoma Peters - January 9, 2025

Crime Scene

751 Arrested for Cyber Fraud in 2024 — Police

Ifeoma Peters - January 7, 2025

Crime Scene

Torture and Detention in Nigeria: The Unending Struggle for Justice

Ifeoma Peters - January 2, 2025

Crime Scene

EFCC Arrests 792 Suspects in Landmark Cryptocurrency and Romance Scam Bust

Ifeoma Peters - December 17, 2024

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DATA PRIVACY

Court room news

Court Dismisses Data Lawyers’ Bid to Join NIBSS BVN Suit

Ifeoma Peters - May 21, 2025 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the Data Privacy Lawyers Association of Nigeria (DPLAN) to be joined as a...

NBA Data Protection Committee Launches Survey on Election Campaign Practices

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - May 11, 2025 0

DPLAN to Host Webinar on CBN’s Open Banking Framework and Emerging Privacy Issues

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - May 9, 2025 0

NDPC Seeks Amicable Resolution with Meta Over Data Breach, Signs MoU with Mastercard to Boost Data Protection Capacity

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - May 6, 2025 0

Hon. Tajudeen Abbas’s Mandatory Voting Bill and Constitutional Privacy in Nigeria

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - March 31, 2025 0

Notable Provisions in The NDPA General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - March 24, 2025 0

Alleged Data Breaches: NDPC Probes TikTok, Truecaller

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - March 24, 2025 0

Publications

Compliance Officer

WRJ-NICN No. 24: Co-Employment and Workplace Safety: A Critical Analysis of Mr. Bayem P. Mirabel v. Top Steel Nig. Limited & Ors

Ifeoma Peters - August 22, 2025 0

By Elvis Evbaruovbokhanre Asia Case: Mr. Bayem P. Mirabel v. Top Steel Nig. Limited & Ors Judge: Justice Ikechi Gerald Nweneka Date: 24/07/2025 Main Issues of Law Nature of...

An Overview of Adoption Process in Lagos State

Publication Ifeoma Peters - April 2, 2025 0

WRJ-NICN No. 22: Court of Appeal Upholds Industrial Court’s Landmark Decision on Validity of Contracts, Employer Liability and Burden of Proof Principles

Opinions Ifeoma Peters - March 31, 2025 0

The Roles of Court Registrars in Customary Courts in LGS and LCDAs in Lagos State

Publication Ifeoma Peters - February 6, 2025 0

Celebrating Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN At 60: A Life of Service, Excellence, And Impact

Publication Ifeoma Peters - February 6, 2025 0

WRJ-NICN No. 21: Jurisdiction, Military Discipline, and Wrongful Dismissal: A Review of Ex-LCPL Monday Edet v. The Nigerian Army

Contemporary Legal issues Ifeoma Peters - January 28, 2025 0

A Review of Significant Decisions in Labour and Employment Matters – 2024

Publication Ifeoma Peters - January 17, 2025 0

ECHOES FROM THE COURT ROOM

Echoes From The Court Room

Lawyers Boycott Courts Over Killing of Colleague in Benue

Ifeoma Peters - November 29, 2024

Court room news

Drama as Judge, SAN Clash in N1.35b ‘Fraud’ Trial

Ifeoma Peters - September 19, 2024

Echoes From The Court Room

Demolition: Judge Chides FCTA for Disobeying Court Order

Echoes From The Court Room

Our Courts are Too Exposed and Insecure

Ifeoma Peters - March 24, 2024

Echoes From The Court Room

‘When Arrogance Interfaces With Ignorance the Result can be Humbling…’, Major (Barr) Aburime Ben Takes a Swipe at a Lagos Magistrate

Ifeoma Peters - February 5, 2024

events

Events

National Assembly Urges Supreme Court To Dismiss PDP Govs’ Suit Over Rivers Emergency, Cites Lack Of Jurisdiction & Abuse Of Court Process

Ifeoma Peters - May 5, 2025 0

The National Assembly has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the suit filed by 11 Peoples Democratic Party governors challenging the declaration of a...

Lagos State Governor Awards Newly Built Homes to Magistrates in Lagos State.

May 4, 2025

Registration Opens for the 2025 Employment and Labour Law Conference in Lagos

April 28, 2025

CJN Laments Decline in Ethical Standards in Legal Profession, Calls for Reforms

March 26, 2025

UNICAL Honours Ambassador Ayi-Ekpenyong Imah and Other Distinguished Alumni at 50th Anniversary

March 21, 2025

INTERVIEWS

Interviews

The Inspiring Story of ME Academy’s Learning Management System: Exclusive Interview With Founder, Mary Ekemezie

Ifeoma Peters - May 23, 2024 0

In the ever-evolving legal landscape, continuous learning and specialized knowledge are paramount for success. ME Academy is at the forefront of this transformation, offering...

I Remain Committed to Championing Data Privacy Rights – Chiderah Ike-Okonkwo

Data Privacy Law Digest Ifeoma Peters - April 1, 2024 0

Mediation is the Best Form of ADR for the Nigerian Environment – Fola Alade

ADR Center Ifeoma Peters - May 13, 2020 0

The ‘Publish or Perish’ Rule in Academia is a Double Edged Sword – Osinachi Nnanna Onu Esq.

Interviews Ifeoma Peters - April 10, 2020 0

To Compete Globally, We Must Do Away With Family and Individual Firms – Elvis Asia

Interviews Ifeoma Peters - April 9, 2020 0

Nigeria is in Dire Need of Effective Use of Technology in Arbitration – Tolu Olatunji

ADR Center Ifeoma Peters - April 7, 2020 0

The In-House Counsel Services All Departments in the Company – Olawale Ibitoye

In-House Counsel Ifeoma Peters - April 6, 2020 0

FOREIGN JURISDICTION

Foreign Jurisdiction

Ghana Chief Justice Sacked Over Allegations of Misuse of Public Funds

Ifeoma Peters - September 4, 2025 0

Ghana's President John Mahama has fired the country's Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following a recommendation by an inquiry. She had been on suspension since April...