Tinubu Seeks Overhaul of Legal Profession With New Regulatory Bill

From William Okeke President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a new executive bill to the Senate, seeking the repeal of the Legal Practitioners Act, 2004, and its replacement with a modern framework that strengthens regulation, discipline, and ethical standards in Nigeria’s legal profession. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the president’s letter during plenary on Tuesday. Tinubu…

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Atiku Accuses FIRS of Reviving ‘Revenue Cartel’ Over Xpress Payments TSA Appointment

From Marcus Nkire Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly rejected the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s decision to appoint Xpress Payment Solutions as a Treasury Single Account (TSA) agent. In a blistering public statement, Atiku warned that the move could replicate the controversial revenue collection model once seen in Lagos — suggesting the privatization of…

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BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu Sentenced to Life in Prison Over Terrorism Charges

By Marcus Nkire Abuja, Nigeria – A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment on terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotosho found Kanu guilty on all counts, including incitement and instructing violent acts, with some sentences running concurrently. The judge opted for…

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ASUU Rejects 35% Pay Rise, Says Offer Deepens Crisis in Nigerian Universities

By Marcus Nkire The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s proposed 35 percent salary increment for lecturers, describing it as inadequate and disconnected from the realities facing Nigerian academics. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, ASUU’s Lagos Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Adesola Nassir, said the offer does nothing to address…

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