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Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigerian Copyright Commission have formed a strategic partnership to tackle the growing intersection between organised crime, drug trafficking, and intellectual property violations. This collaboration marks a significant shift in recognising copyright piracy as part of broader criminal networks threatening Nigeria's creative economy.

In some jurisdictions in Europe, the Court imposes fines and restitution costs on individuals with criminal conviction.

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on 8 October 2018, signed a new Executive Order 008 (Order) backing the implementation of the Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularisation Scheme (VOARS or the Scheme), aimed at combating money laundering and tax evasion.

In the heart of Nigeria's criminal justice system lies a troubling paradox that continues to undermine the integrity of police investigations...

The two central pillars of mediation are voluntariness and confidentiality. While the former ensures that parties participate of their own free will...

Extradition is a process, under relevant treaties, provisions of law or on the basis of reciprocity, where one country request another country to surrender a suspect in its country who is accused of having committed a crime ...

Police brutality has been a long-standing issue in Nigeria, creating a deep-seated mistrust towards law enforcement agencies and compromising public safety and security.

Nowadays, it is not uncommon while surfing the internet to come across a trending sexually explicit private picture or video of a person shared by another.

Child trafficking is one of the three most illegal profitable trades the world over. It comes next to drug trafficking and trafficking in arms.

Gbenga was a cleaner at AC Ltd. On a Tuesday morning, while carrying out his duties, Gbenga was arrested by the police, alongside a security guard.

For a nation whose collective citizenry could hardly be termed docile, a visitor to Lagos State for example, may openly speculate about the remarkable transformation from lion to lamb...

In today's globalized economy, the intricacies of international business transactions have resulted in a marked increase in cross-border economic crimes, including money laundering.

The Nigerian Police is currently ranked as the worst in the world and has a chequered record of human rights abuses and extra judicial killings.

As the saying goes, "POLICE IS YOUR FRIEND", One thing that often baffles one is the reason why "My friend" has to brutally profile me all because I am a young man who "has a peculiar look...

The inadmissibility of extrajudicial statements in criminal trials and the perennial ignorance of some of our prosecuting agencies.

In our increasingly connected world, the digital age has brought forth numerous benefits, transforming the way we communicate, work, and access information.

In Nigeria's evolving business landscape, upholding integrity is critical to achieving sustainable economic development. Corporate ethics form the cornerstone of this aspiration, as businesses that pay lip service...