Legal articles

Court Orders British Airways to Pay ₦50m Damages to Passenger for Breach of Contract of Carriage

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered British Airways to pay N50m damages…

Ghana’s President Removes Chief Justice Torkornoo Following Inquiry’s Misconduct Findings

Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has removed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office following the recommendation…

US Court Awards $425m Against Google in Privacy Violation Class Action

A US federal court has ordered Google to pay $425m (£316.3m) after finding the company…

Out-of-Court Settlement Talks Collapse as Judge Recuses Self in Niger State vs Badeggi FM Case

An attempt at an amicable, out‑of‑court settlement between the Niger State Government and Badeggi FM…

FCCPC Withdraws Appeal in ₦100bn Dangote Refinery Import Licence Dispute

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has formally withdrawn its appeal at the…

Industrial Court Strikes Down HTACOS Provision Forcing Soldiers to Serve 15 Years Before Resignation

The National Industrial Court (NIC), sitting in Abuja, has nullified a provision in the Harmonized…

Kwara Judiciary Workers Suspend Strike as Government Approves CONJUSS and Salary Review

The strike by Kwara State Judiciary workers over the non-implementation of the Consolidated Judicial Salary…

Finnish Court Jails Nigerian-Born Lawyer, Simon Ekpa, Six Years for Terrorism, Tax Fraud, and Professional Misconduct

The Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland has sentenced Nigerian-born Finnish national, Simon Ekpa, to six…

Borders Haulage Wins Landmark FOI Case, Court Compels CBN to Release Sterling Bank Probe Report

The Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, has entered judgment in favour of Borders Haulage…

Court Orders Ogun Health College to Reinstate Whistleblower Nurse, Awards ₦5m Damages and Full Entitlements

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Lagos, has ordered the immediate reinstatement…