February 2021

LAGOS JUDICIAL PANEL SERVES JUSTICE QUICKLY LIKE A PLATE OF PORRIDGE BUT THE COURTS WILL COOK IT FOREVER

Acting on the powers conferred by the Tribunals of Inquiry Law, Laws of Lagos State, 2015, (“the Law”), on 19 October 2020, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, set up a panel known as the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of Special Anti Robbery Squad Related Abuses. The Panel commenced […]

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February 20, 2021
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WHY DR. NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA SHOULD BE ON NIGERIA’S NAIRA

There are certain issues that are not open to large debate. The idea of honouring Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (NOI) by putting her face on Nigeria’s Naira is one of them. NOI is well-known to all and her incredible achievements over the years speak volume. A woman of substance who has made Nigeria proud, in […]

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February 18, 2021
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INVICTUS OBI: NOW HIS WATCH BEGINS, IT SHALL NOT END UNTIL HIS REBIRTH

Obinwanne Okeke (Invictus Obi) is not your regular criminal. The celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur (according to CNN’s description) appeared to have a great purpose for humanity; the burning drive to transform lives and make an impact. This was not supposed to make sense right? Yes. Invictus Obi is a convicted criminal. He deployed his tech skills […]

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February 18, 2021
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SHELVE THE PROTESTS: LAGOS JUDICIAL PANEL MEMBER BEGS WITH REASONS

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LAGOS PROTEST: THE POLICE HAVE NOT LEARNT ANY POSITIVE LESSON – ADEGBORUWA SAN

Few days ago, one of the EndSARS Judicial Panel of Inquiry members, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, made a passionate appeal to Nigerians and Lagosians not to proceed with the planned protests and counter-protests. Today, 13 February 2021, some Nigerians turned up at the Lekki Toll Gate, the venue for the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest amidst heavy security presence. […]

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February 13, 2021
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LAGOS STATE GOVT MOVES TO STOP PLANNED PROTESTS: THE INDICTING PORTION OF THE STATEMENT IS A CAUSE FOR WORRY

In a move to halt the planned protest (#OccupyLekkiTollGate) and counter-protest (#DefendLagos), the Lagos State Government has through its offical social media handle released a statement. A portion of the statement is worrisome. It reads: Onigbanjo said the Government would not allow any group to push the State, once again, to the edge of carnage, […]

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February 11, 2021
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Case Law

ELECTRONIC BANKING FRAUD: SERIOUS LESSONS FROM THE CASE OF UBA PLC VS VERTEX AGRO LTD

The introduction of electronic banking in Nigeria has been a worthy development in our banking system. From Automated Teller Machines (ATM), Internet Banking, Mobile Applications to the use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes. Banking has been all exciting in recent years. You can initiate transactions outside the banking halls with ease, while being […]

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February 11, 2021
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Opinions

DEFECTION TO APC: HAS FEMI FANI KAYODE RENEGOTIATED WITH MR. DEATH?

The news making the rounds holds that Femi Fani Kayode (FFK) has defected to the ruling political party in Nigeria, the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was coming at the heels of a recent meeting between FFK and the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The Governor has also reportedly claimed that FFK has finally joined […]

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February 10, 2021
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“THE COURT IS THE LAST HOPE OF THE COMMON MAN”: HERE IS WHAT IT TRULY MEANS

Courts in Nigeria are created by the Constitution as the third arm of Government. The courts have the primary constitutional mandate to interpret the laws. In doing this, the courts are armed with the powers to make orders and issue directives which should be obeyed until set aside by a superior court. The powers of […]

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February 10, 2021
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Special Feature

SHELVE THE PROTESTS: LAGOS JUDICIAL PANEL MEMBER BEGS WITH REASONS

Notwithstanding the insensitivity of the decision of the Chairperson of the Lagos Judicial Panel to hand over the Toll Gate to LCC, one of the Panel members who opposed that decision, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has now made a passionate appeal to Nigerians and Lagosians not to proceed with the planned protests and counter-protests. Below is […]

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February 10, 2021
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LEKKI TOLL GATE INQUIRY: A WALK IN THE DARK TO A CITY OF NOWHERE

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VALENTINE EVE AT LEKKI TOLL GATE: FOR THE SAKE OF LOVE AND JUSTICE

On 6 February 2021, the presiding Chairperson of the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of Special Anti Robbery Squad Related Abuses (“Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry” or “the Panel”) appeared to have opened a wound struggling to heal, and rubbed iodine on it. This was by making an order handing over […]

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February 9, 2021
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