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Senate Confirms Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Ude, SAN, as Minister After Screening on Diplomacy and Justice Reform

The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Dr.…

Justice Amina Augie Urges Women to Themselves as Sole Competitors at WIMBIZ 24th Annual Conference

The 24th Annual Conference of Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) opened in…

US Congress Bill Targets Nigerian Groups Over Religious Freedom Violations, Proposes Sanctions and Aid Conditions

A new bill introduced in the United States Congress has proposed targeted sanctions and restrictive…

Mauritania’s Supreme Court Upholds 15-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Abdel Aziz Over Corruption

The Supreme Court of Mauritania has delivered a final ruling against former president Mohamed Ould…

Industrial Court Orders Airtel to Pay ₦150m for Wrongful Termination and Disability Discrimination

In a landmark judgment, Hon. Justice Joyce A.O. Damachi of the National Industrial Court, Lagos…

Nestoil Sues Eight Banks, Afreximbank in Abuja Court to Halt $1bn Receivership Proceedings

Nestoil Limited has instituted proceedings at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against eight Nigerian banks…

Court Orders Humanitarian Ministry to Release Ondo Cash Transfer Beneficiaries, Awards ₦2m Damages for FOI Breach

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has delivered a significant judgment reinforcing the scope of the…

National Assembly Passes Landmark Bill: Up to 14 Years Jail for Sexual Harassment in Nigerian Schools

The National Assembly has enacted a landmark legislation criminalising sexual harassment in Nigeria’s educational institutions.…

Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Pretty Mike’s Victoria Island Nightclub

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an order of interim forfeiture over…

UK Court Convicts Nigerian Postgraduate Student of Sexual Offence; Deportation to Follow

A Nigerian postgraduate student resident in the United Kingdom, Chiemka Okoronta, has been sentenced to…