JUDICIARY

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Seven Chinese nationals were convicted in late February in South Africa on nearly 160 charges related to human trafficking, kidnapping, debt bondage, labor law violations, and breaches of occupational health and safety regulations. The sentencing is scheduled for late April. Authorities arrested the individuals in 2019 …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has reserved judgment on an appeal filed by Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited (CCNL) against the N186 million penalty imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over alleged misleading trade descriptions and unfair marketing practices. A three-member panel of …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Following the notice of pardon from Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) and its leadership to the Federal High Court, Lagos, reprieve on Thursday, March 13, 2025 came the way of four bloggers who were charged for cyber stalking GTCO, the CEO and its management as the Bank …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and others have been Served Form 48 for disobeying a court order as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan commenced her contempt proceedings against the Senate. The Form 48 was issued by the Federal High Court in the Abuja Judicial Division holden at …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to reinstate Comrade Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Falana’s appeal follows the controversial inauguration of Alhaji Musliu Akinsaya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, cautioned the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) against holding its 8th Triennial Delegates Conference, scheduled for November 26–28, 2024. The Court advised the NUJ to postpone the election until the resolution of a case brought …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Court of Appeal has nullified the election of Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The decision reaffirms Tajudeen Baruwa as the legitimate leader of the union. MC Oluomo was elected as …

LAGOS, NIGERIA – In a dramatic turn of events, Nigerian actress Halima Abubakar has filed a N3 billion lawsuit against the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas. This legal move follows her controversial suspension from the guild for allegedly spreading false information. Halima’s suspension, …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – The Management of Dangote Refinery has clarified that it has not filed any new case against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and other entities.  In a press release titled “No Fresh Case Filed Against NNPCL,” signed by Sunday Esan and made available …

ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Abuja, commenced the hearing on Friday, October 18, 2024, of a suit challenging the alleged illegal tenure extension by the Chris Isiguzo-led Central Working Committee (CWC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). The case, which was mentioned …