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COVID-19: CBN’S TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CHEQUE CLEARANCE IN THE CLEARING SYSTEM
Covid-19 Series Legal Explainer

COVID-19: CBN’S TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CHEQUE CLEARANCE IN THE CLEARING SYSTEM

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the governments all over the world and their institutions have taken drastic measures to stem the spread of coronavirus (the virus). The Federal Government of Nigeria has also taken steps in this direction. On 29 March 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari, through a broadcast ordered the shutdown of business activities […]

COVID-19: ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT, PRESIDENT BUHARI’S LOCKDOWN DIRECTIVE IS LEGAL OR VALID AS OF NECESSITY.
Covid-19 Series

COVID-19: ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT, PRESIDENT BUHARI’S LOCKDOWN DIRECTIVE IS LEGAL OR VALID AS OF NECESSITY.

On Sunday 29th March 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari in a broadcast, addressed Nigerians, articulating concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic. The President directed the lockdown and restriction of movement in Lagos State, Ogun State and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja (FCT). In his words: 34. Based on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the […]

Covid-19
Covid-19 Series

IS COVID-19 A MAGIC WAND EXCULPATING PERSONS FROM CONTRACTUAL LIABILITIES?

Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) pandemic, nations of the world have adopted various measures to curtail the spread of the virus. It is against this backdrop that President Muhammadu Buhari issued a Regulation made pursuant to the Quarantine Act directing the cessation of all movement in Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal […]

LAGOS STATE JUDICIARY  ENTRY INTO COURT PREMISES (GUIDELINES)
Law News

LAGOS STATE JUDICIARY ENTRY INTO COURT PREMISES (GUIDELINES)

LAGOS STATE JUDICIARY ENTRY INTO COURT PREMISES (GUIDELINES) IN VIEW OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID – 19) PANDEMIC AND IN ORDER TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH OF COURT PERSONNEL  AND USERS, THE HON. CHIEF JUDGE OF LAGOS STATE, HON. KAZEEM .O. ALOGBA HAS MADE THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIVES IN RESPECT OF COURT SITTINGS AT THE HIGH AND MAGISTRATES’ […]

Sanusi Lamido
Opinions

A COAT OF MANY COLOURS: THE EXODUS OF MUHAMMAD SANUSI II

It is no longer news that the 14th Emir of Kano from the Fulani Sullubawa clan, Muhammad Sanusi II, has been dethroned on grounds of ‘disrespect and insubordination’. Sanusi Lamido ascended the throne in 2014 and we certainly will not forget how he defiantly rooted for the advancement of girl-child education and condemnation of child […]

Ogbuanya J.
Case Law

HOW THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT STOPPED FEMI FALANA SAN FROM STRETCHING RIGHT TO FAIR HEARING TOO FAR

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) is a specialised Court created by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) with the exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine cases relating to employment. Unlike other courts, the NICN is one Court in Nigeria that has demonstrated the hunger of the Nigerian courts […]

COURT OF APPEAL HOLDS THAT IT IS ABSURD TO PROMOTE AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT SALARY INCREMENT
Case Law

COURT OF APPEAL HOLDS THAT IT IS ABSURD TO PROMOTE AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT SALARY INCREMENT

Promotion at workplace is one of the rewards of a diligent employee who meets the employer’s expectations. Typically, this promotion attracts salary raise and improved conditions of service as may be contained in some standard employment contracts. Thus, increment in salary accounts for the reason the promotion is a subject of celebration, especially by the […]

Retainership agreement
Case Law

RETAINERSHIP AGREEMENT GOES SOUR: SERIOUS LESSONS FOR LAWYERS

A retainership agreement is one of the ways the services of a legal practitioner may be booked by a client for a particular period. By the nature of such agreements, the legal practitioner is expected to give the client legal cover for the specified period with respect to a range of legal services that may […]

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