Court Stops FG from auctioning Dawes Island Marginal Oil Field
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Friday restrained the Ministry of Petroleum from selling or accepting bids for Dawes Island Marginal Oil Field (Oil Mining Licence 54) pending determination of a suit challenging its status. Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo granted the order of interim injunction against the minister of state and his ministry following a
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Constructive Dismissal in Employment Law
Sometimes, an employee that is deserving of summary dismissal is given a soft landing by being asked to resign instead. This may be for a variety of reasons, such as to save the employee the unfavorable consequences of a dismissal (as against voluntary resignation). What if such employee later sues the employer for ‘constructive dismissal’,
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Why You Should Seek Legal Advice On How To Prepare For Your Future
Life is full of uncertainties. You might think that you can plan your life for years and expect a smooth-sailing life ahead of you. Things can and will go wrong, depending on the circumstances. For this reason, it’s important to be always ready for what the future holds, especially when you have loved ones who
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Distilling the Mythical 5G And Covid-19
Technology in its core nature is dynamic and as it evolves the society develops. This tectonic change in technology transcends all sphere of human endeavor. The 20st Century ushered in unparalleled and renowned inventions in human history. Great inventions like the Airplane, Internet, Nuclear Power, Personal Computer, and Penicillin amongst others dazzled the society in
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NBA Election Must Never Be Taken As A Do or Die Affair – Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN.
Q: The NBA will elect a new set of officers in July this year to pilot its affairs for the next two years. It is the turn of the Southwest, and consequently, Egbe Amofin under your new leadership has met to adopt Mr. Dele Adesina (SAN) as its Presidential candidate. The process leading to his
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C’River Attorney General Tasks Council on Justice Dispensation
The Cross River Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Tanko Ashang, has urged members of the State Prerogative of Mercy Advisory Council (SPMAC) to be fair and objective in the discharge of their duties. He stated this on Thursday at the inauguration of the Council in Calabar. Ashang explained that the prerogative of mercy was
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INEC Wins Suit Seeking Deregistration of 74 Political Parties
The Federal High Court which sat in Abuja on Thursday, has affirmed the Power of the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister political parties that failed to comply with the provisions of the law, particularly Section 225 A of the 1999 Constitution as amended. Justice Taiwo O. Taiwo, in a landmark judgment delivered in the
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HURIWA Drags FG to Court Over Board Appointment
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dragged the Federal Government before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja over the appointment of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Board of Trustees. The plaintiffs, Emmanuel N. Onwubiko and Oniengieofori George, are asking the Court to set aside the “appointment” by the Federal Government as
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NBA Ikere Branch Elections: Olumide Akpata Lauds the Recognition of Women in NBA Politics
Senior Partner at Templars and immediate past Chairman of the NBA Section on Business Law, Mr. Olumide Akpata, has congratulated the winner of the NBA Ikere Branch Chairmanship elections who was announced recently. In a statement issued last night, he said “I congratulate Kike Owolabi, a woman of great value and excellence, on her election
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Lagos State Government to Replace Okada, Keke from July
The Lagos State Government will from July introduce what it describes as First Mile and Last Mile (FMLM) mobility solution as a replacement to the banned Okada and tricycle. This was made known by the state’s transportation Commissioner, Frederick Oladeinde, who was speaking yesterday at the 2020 ministerial press briefing at the JJT Park, Alausa,
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