An Evaluation of the Power of The National Assembly to Conduct Investigations
Introduction It is not uncommon to see either chamber of the National Assembly inviting different heads/personnel of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and companies to appear before one or more of their standing committees due to one or more issues for determination before them. We have severally witnessed farcical face-offs between either chamber of
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NUPENG To Begin Strike On Monday
The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have resolved to embark on its planned strike action today, Monday following the inability of the Lagos State Government to reach an agreement on issues brought up the union. NUPENG said until the issues of extortion and harassment of its members are addressed it will
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Ex-Police Boss Adduces Reasons For Security Challenges
A Former Commissioner of Police, Lawrence Alobi, has blamed the prevailing security challenges in the country on corruption, inadequate funding and bad governance orchestrated by successive governments. The former CP disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja, also blamed the security challenges on the insensitivity of political leaders.“Leaders must be committed to their constitutional duty of
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Egbe Amofin ni Eko Congratulates NBA President-elect, Olumide Akpata on Victory at the Polls
The Egbe Amofin ni Eko, a conglomerate of lawyers of Yoruba origin practising in Lagos State, has sent a congratulatory message to Olumide Akpata on his being elected as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. A statement made available to the press reads: On behalf of the leadership and members of Egbe Amofin
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FCCPC Makes Press Release on Alleged Price Gouging of COVID-19 Medication by Some Pharmacies
FCCPC RELEASE FCCPC INVESTIGATES PHARMACIES OVER PRICE GOUGING Tuesday, August 4, 2020: The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in furtherance of continuing oversight and in response to multiple social media posts about what appeared to be excessive and unconscionable pricing of potentially vital medication that is perceived or presented as efficacious therapy in
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Lawyard Releases Second Edition of Lawyard Journal – Download
Lawyard continues to promote access to enlightenment around fundamental and critical legal issues, for the benefit of lawyers and other members of the society, thereby invariably promoting access to justice through the use of technology.
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Mandatory Membership of NBA Unconstitutional – Ben Chukwuemeka Oloko
Yesterday, being 6/8/2020, I filed a suit in the Enugu State High Court, Obollo-Afor Judicial Division challenging the mandatory membership of Nigerian Bar Association by all legal practitioners in Nigeria. I sought among other reliefs, a declaration that NBA being a purely private association owing its existence to no law, cannot compulsorily draft legal practitioners
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President Buhari Signs Amended Companies and Allied Matters Bill into Law
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE AFTER 30 YEARS, PRESIDENT BUHARI SIGNS AMENDED COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS BILL President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020 recently passed by the National Assembly. The President’s action on this important piece of legislation, therefore, repealed and replaced the extant Companies and Allied
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Looking Beyond the Clauses in Article 8(1) Of the Nigeria-China Commercial Loan Agreement
Introduction On July 28, 2020, there was cause to reflect on the Beijing money once again. The headlines from the papers further troubled the troubled minds of Nigerians battling with societal ills and the pandemic. Headlines like “GALAXY BACKBONE: REPS UNCOVER CLAUSES CONCEDING NIGERIA’S SOVEREIGNTY TO CHINA” left hands of puzzled Nigerians resting on chins;
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APC To Wike: Purchase Of Vehicles For Judges Needless
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has expressed reservation and concern over what it called needless donation of operational vehicles to serving judges at a time of massive unemployment and retirees unpaid their gratuities. The party said that across the country, sharp criticisms are trailing the Rivers State Government over it’s action.APC in a press statement
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