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As the global community commemorates World Environment Day on June 5, it is a moment of profound reflection for Nigeria especially for the oil-rich but environmentally devastated Niger Delta.

On the 20th day of November 2025, Nnamdi Kanu who was tried at the Federal High Court, Abuja for the offence of Treason, was sentenced to life imprisonment under the Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013.

Medical errors are an inevitable reality of human healthcare systems, but the legal and ethical crisis emerges when those errors are concealed rather than disclosed. As Nigeria undergoes healthcare reforms between 2023...

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 Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Nigeria was established to address insecurity and crimes in the nation.

A high performing justice sector is an asset for national wealth. It guarantees an orderly society.

When the Nigerian National Assembly enacted the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Act Cap 10 1983 (the African Charter Act) later consolidated into the Laws of the Federation in 1990...

Every Nigerian has rights, duties, liabilities and privileges entrenched under various existing laws. However, certain rights are constitutionally guaranteed under Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution...

The ECOWAS Court was established as a sub-regional international Court in 2001 pursuant to Articles 6 and 15 of the Economic Community of West African State Revised Treaty, (subsequently referred to as ECOWAS Revised Treaty).

Cases of sexual harassment particularly of women in the workplace have increasingly become a menace in the Nigerian workplace. However, it is saddening to note that there is no direct piece of National legislation...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has been considered a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Nigeria has experienced a surge in content creation across various platforms, including social media, streaming services and traditional media outlets.

Nigeria has witnessed an increase in Human Rights violations such as unlawful and arbitrary killings, forced disappearances and torture by both Government and Non -State actors.

The protection against domestic violence is a very crucial issue and is indispensable in the achievement of a safe and serene family and environmental life.

A senior Nigerian lawyer addresses the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman regarding public access to electoral records for the 2027 General Elections. The letter examines constitutional rights, statutory frameworks, and judicial precedents that support citizens' ability to independently verify and report election results through transparent processes.

Under the administration of justice in Nigeria, Fundamental human rights are duly recognised as important rights, and as a result, they are entrenched in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).

Limitation periods play a crucial role in ensuring the timely resolution of legal disputes by establishing a specific window within which a party must bring a claim before it becomes time barred.