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ACTIVISTS BY DAY, HUSTLERS AT NIGHT: THE MANY SCALES OF A FAILED SYSTEM

The recent story of what transpired between Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN (the Hon. Minister of State for Labour and Employment) and Nigerian music artiste, Eedris Abdulkareem, is a classic example of what goes on behind the scenes in the movie starring many Nigerian activists. Although not a Judge, but for the purpose of the issues […]

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April 25, 2021
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Business Case Law

HOW TO SAVE YOUR ACCOUNT FROM BANK’S EXCESS CHARGES: BUSINESS AND LEGAL TACTICS

One of the recurring issues with many banks in Nigeria is the issue of excess and illegal bank charges on accounts held by customers. The situation often arises from loan transactions. When you obtain a bank loan, there are a number of charges that it might attract along the way as part of the loan […]

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April 22, 2021
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Notable Pronouncements

COURT ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO SUE LAWYERS FOR PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE

Recently, the Nigerian Court of Appeal made a pronouncement, encouraging litigants to sue their lawyers for any professional negligence. This was in the case of Fasehun & Ors v. Adesida & Ors [2021] 4 NWLR (Pt. 1767) 514 at 525. In that case, Hon. Justice Danjuma, JCA declared: I must reiterate that the scenario of […]

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April 21, 2021
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Case Law Real Estate

COURT ORDERS CROWN REALTIES PLC TO REFUND N44.9M TO PROPERTY SUBSCRIBER FOR TOTAL FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION: LESSONS

The Story Mr. Dan Ngerem v. Crown Realties Plc [2021] 4 NWLR (Pt. 1767) 476 Mr. Dan Ngerem (“The Appellant) entered into a contract under which Crown Realties Plc (“The Respondent”) agreed to sell six houses in Crown Estate, Lekki, Lagos owned by Crown Realties. The agreed completion period was nine months from the date […]

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April 20, 2021
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Opinions

3 REASONS NIGERIANS PANT OVER PANTAMI’S NEW “BORN AGAIN” STATUS

The Nigerian Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, has been in the news lately for controversies surrounding comments he made in the past which appeared to support some ideologies held by some terrorist groups. This has made many to extend to him the appellation of a “terrorist.” The Minister has been […]

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April 18, 2021
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Foreign Opinions

TWITTER SNUB: LAI MOHAMMED GOES AGAINST NIGERIANS IN A GAME OF MOCKERY AND BLAME

On Monday, 12 April 2021, the co-founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey announced that Twitter is now present on the African continent, and will be laying its head in Ghana. https://twitter.com/jack/status/1381609431381766147?s=19 Why Ghana? Twitter had indicated that its attraction for Ghana was due to the country’s democratic virtues and respect for freedom of speech and online […]

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April 15, 2021
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Business Legal Tips Digest

2 VITAL THINGS TO NOTE WHEN DOING BUSINESS WITH FAMILY

Your family, nuclear and extended, are permanent members of your life and history. The kind of relationship built within the blood relationship, determines the strength of the bond that will exist in reality. When doing any form of business transaction with a family member, there is the usual tendency to “loose-guard.” This often comes with […]

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April 13, 2021
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Opinions

FROM AMOTEKUN TO EBUBE AGU: WHY SOUTHERNERS TURNED TO LEOPARDS FOR THEIR SECURITY

Nigeria is plagued by insecurity. In the light of recent developments, it appears that even our security agents including the Police and the armed forces are in need of security. Amotekun In response to the insecurity situation, sometime ago, Governors of the South-West (made up of people of the Yoruba tribe) formed a joint security […]

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April 12, 2021
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Business Opinions

DANGOTE VS BUA: “SUGAR DADDIES” FIGHT FOR SUGAR

Alhaji Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, submitted a petition to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, against BUA International Limited, owned by Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, with respect to the establishment of a sugar plant by BUA in the Port Harcourt Free Trade Zone. Dangote is not alone. He has […]

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April 9, 2021
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Poem

POEM: LETTER TO THE KING OF JORDAN

Your Majesty the King Your Majesty the King Pin not this sin on me Jordan would’ve felt my Wing’ But London clipped them all In the Hashemite Kingdom Peace flows like a river The Jordan River Where the Son of Man Was immersed By The Forerunner Clothed in camel’s hair With a belt of leather […]

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April 9, 2021
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