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NARD Rejects Senate Bill Proposing Jail Terms for Doctors, Says Gov’t Must Fix Healthcare System Before Criminalising Medical Workers

Ifeoma Peters - November 6, 2026 0

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has strongly opposed a proposed Senate bill seeking to impose up to six months’ imprisonment or a...

Straying Livestock And Agricultural Chemicals: Is The Farmer Automatically Liable For The Death Of Cattle Or Sheep?

November 6, 2026

Chief Magistrate Onome Nwankwo Elected National Chairman of Magistrates’ Association of Nigeria

November 5, 2026

NBA Akure Moves Against Possible Rights Violations, Wants More Ministry of Justice Lawyers Deployed to Amotekun

November 5, 2026

“Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Stalled” — Court of Appeal Rejects Bid to Halt Offa Robbery Trial Involving Saraki, Ahmed

November 5, 2026

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NARD Rejects Senate Bill Proposing Jail Terms for Doctors, Says Gov’t Must Fix Healthcare System Before Criminalising Medical Workers

Ifeoma Peters - November 6, 2026 0

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has strongly opposed a proposed Senate bill seeking to impose up to six months’ imprisonment or a...

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Straying Livestock And Agricultural Chemicals: Is The Farmer Automatically Liable For The Death Of Cattle Or Sheep?

Ifeoma Peters - November 6, 2026 0

By: Henry I. Oyama Abstract This article examines the legal liability of a farmer where cattle, sheep or other livestock stray onto—or are deliberately led onto—farmland...

Chief Magistrate Onome Nwankwo Elected National Chairman of Magistrates’ Association of Nigeria

November 5, 2026

NBA Akure Moves Against Possible Rights Violations, Wants More Ministry of Justice Lawyers Deployed to Amotekun

November 5, 2026

“Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Stalled” — Court of Appeal Rejects Bid to Halt Offa Robbery Trial Involving Saraki, Ahmed

November 5, 2026

NJC Suspends Three Judges Over Unlawful Detention, Garnishee Orders, Delayed Judgments, Recommends 28 Candidates for Judicial Appointment.

November 5, 2026

Court Bars EFCC From Arresting Honda Executives, 200 Others Over Pending Investigation

November 2, 2026

When Bank Transfers Fail: A Critical Examination of Liability and Consumer Remedies Under Nigerian Law

November 2, 2026

Does a Widow Inherit Her Late Husband’s Debts? Privity of Contract and the Limits of Beneficiary Liability

November 2, 2026

DNL Patrners Listed Amongst Top Ten Data Protection Compliance Organizations In Nigeria

November 2, 2026

Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Stop FCT High Court Official’s Appointment as Judge

October 30, 2026

Rape, Manslaughter Trial: Five Witnesses Testify Against Odogwu Asaba

October 30, 2026

Court Dismisses Emeka Ike’s ₦10bn Suit Against Olayinka, INEC Over Alleged Privacy Breach

October 29, 2026

Lagos Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Defiling 11-Year-Old Girl

October 29, 2026

Court Acquits Businessman in Alleged ₦99m FCMB Fraud Case, Says Suspicion Is Not Proof

October 29, 2026

LPPC Opens Applications For 2027 SAN Rank

October 29, 2026

NEWS

News

NARD Rejects Senate Bill Proposing Jail Terms for Doctors, Says Gov’t Must Fix Healthcare System Before Criminalising Medical Workers

Ifeoma Peters - November 6, 2026 0

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has strongly opposed a proposed Senate bill seeking to impose up to six months’ imprisonment or a...

Straying Livestock And Agricultural Chemicals: Is The Farmer Automatically Liable For The Death Of Cattle Or Sheep?

November 6, 2026

Chief Magistrate Onome Nwankwo Elected National Chairman of Magistrates’ Association of Nigeria

November 5, 2026

NBA Akure Moves Against Possible Rights Violations, Wants More Ministry of Justice Lawyers Deployed to Amotekun

November 5, 2026

“Criminal Proceedings Cannot Be Stalled” — Court of Appeal Rejects Bid to Halt Offa Robbery Trial Involving Saraki, Ahmed

November 5, 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

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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

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Your Law Firm Has the Knowledge. But Can Your Lawyers Find It?

Ifeoma Peters - August 19, 2026 0

Think about everything your firm has built over the years. Past work. Internal precedents. Templates. Research. Partner insights. Drafting approaches. Institutional knowledge. Now ask yourself: How much of that knowledge can a new...

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

Compliance Officer Ifeoma Peters - August 22, 2025 0

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

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...