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COURT STOPS A LAWYER FROM USING A COLOURFUL FACE-MASK

On 7 October 2021, a Counsel appeared before the High Court of Lagos State, Ikeja Division. He was neatly dressed and fully robed – with a black/dark suit, white shirt, wig, gown and white bib. Owing to Covid-19 and the regulation mandating the use of face-mask, Counsel also put on a face-mask – a beautiful […]

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October 7, 2021
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OYEDEPO VS COVID-19 VACCINE: WHERE DOES THE LAW STAND?

From the trending reports, Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church International (Winners Chapel) has spoken out against Covid-19 Vaccine. The revered Man of God has equally urged members of his congregation to reject the Vaccine. In order appreciate the issues, we need to begin by looking at the provisions of Section 45(1) of the […]

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May 10, 2021
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CAC EXTENDS SERVICE DAYS AS LOCKDOWN EASES

According to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in a notice published today, 2/6/2020, in its official Twitter handle, the Commission notifies the general public as follows: Following the further ease of the Covid-19 Lockdown by the Federal Government, the Commission wishes to inform its valued customers and the General Public that it is now open […]

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June 2, 2020
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Covid-19 Series Law News

LAGOS COVID 19 PRACTICE DIRECTION – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Poised with the need to ensure continued access to justice while minimizing the risk of transmission of the coronavirus disease (“COVID 19”), the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba (CJ), recently issued the Remote Hearing of cases (COVID 19 Pandemic Period) Practice Direction (“Practice Direction”). The Practice Direction is set to take […]

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April 30, 2020
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Covid-19 Series

COVID-19: PROPOSED FREE ELECTRICITY – WHY THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD AVOID ENRICHING THE SHYLOCKS IN THE INDUSTRY

Introduction The news that the electricity Distribution Companies (Discos), Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (“NERC” or “The Commission”), the House of Representatives and the Federal Government had reached an agreement to provide two (2) months free electricity to Nigerians under the lockdown period had surfaced in the media a few days back. The noble intentions of […]

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April 12, 2020
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Covid 19 and Nigerian correctional centres

Covid-19 Series

COVID 19: URGENT NEED TO DECONGEST THE PRISONS AND AVERT IMMINENT CATASTROPHE

Introduction Coronavirus (Covid-19) is holding the world hostage. It is disheartening the world is experiencing such a pandemic in a time like this. One peculiar feature of Covid-19 is that it does not discriminate in its approach as it can affect anyone that it comes in contact with. This is in spite of the understanding […]

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April 10, 2020
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Case Law Covid-19 Series

[REJOINDER] – WHY THE CONVICTION OF FUNKE AKINDELE CANNOT STAND IN LAW

Introduction Mrs Funke Akindele Bello and her husband, JJC Skillz were on 6th day of April, 2020 charged and convicted for violating the social distancing directives of the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on 4th day of April, 2020 in their residence. In an article published on several platforms online, Inibehe Effiong Esq. […]

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April 7, 2020
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Covid-19 Series

COVID-19: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CBN N50 BILLION TARGETED CREDIT FACILITY

The Central Bank of Nigeria (“CBN”), in its Press Release of March 16, 2020 (“Press Release”), introduced six (6) policy measures in response to the Covid-19 outbreak. One of them was the creation of a N50 Billion Targeted Credit Facility Scheme (“the Scheme”) which was to be extended through the NIRSAL Microfinance Bank (“NMFB”) as […]

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April 5, 2020
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Covid-19 Series Special Feature

COVID-19: NBA LAGOS SHOWS LOVE TO MEMBERS, CALLS FOR MORE SUPPORT, AS OLU AKPATA AND FRIENDS JOIN THE LEAD.

As the world battle with the Covid-19 pandemic, health workers and other authorised agencies of governments are on the field; the rest of the population are required to support the war from the comfort of their homes by being on complete lockdown. Businesses are largely under lock too as economic activities have bowed to the […]

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April 4, 2020
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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 […]

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April 4, 2020
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