Nigeria’s judiciary has entered a transformative phase as the Federal High Court, FHC, officially signalled the end of the manual era with the launch of its electronic filing system in the Lagos Division. At the inaugural ceremony, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John T. Tsoho, declared that the shift to e-filing is no longer optional but a categorical necessity for modern justice delivery. Justice Tsoho emphasised that the initiative is aimed at strengthening transparency while eliminating systemic vulnerabilities tied to physical documentation, including tampering, loss, and damage. “For too long, the corridors of the Federal High…
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NASCON Allied Industries Plc has rewarded its shareholders with a historic 200 per cent increase in dividend payout, underscoring a remarkable financial performance that saw profit after tax surge by over 100 per cent to N33.5 billion in the 2025 financial year, despite a challenging operating environment. The strong performance was unveiled at the Company’s 2025 Annual General Meeting, AGM, held in Lagos, where shareholders applauded the resilience, focus and strategic discipline of NASCON’s management and Board. Reflecting the robust results, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of N6 per share—the highest since the Company was listed on the…
A-20-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, on Monday insisted that a lecturer, Dr. Samuel Obinna Ojogbo, allegedly raped her in what she described as an “underground office”. Testifying before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja during the continuation of trial, the student, whose identity is withheld, maintained under cross-examination that the defendant raped her in his office. Responding to questions from defence counsel, Mr. Demola Bello (SAN), the witness told the court that the defendant “pushed and pinned” her during the alleged incident. She, however, told the court that she did not scream or…
Kogi State has taken a significant step in advancing its international partnerships aimed at accelerating the implementation of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone, SAPZ, programme. The partnership with China is gaining momentum as the state intensifies efforts to fast-track SAPZ implementation and deepen agro-industrial development. The SAPZ initiative is a strategic agro-industrial platform designed to boost food production, enhance processing capacity, create employment opportunities, attract private sector investment, and position Kogi State as a leading agricultural and industrial hub in Nigeria. Driving agro-industrial growth through SAPZ Central to the partnership is the development of a modern agricultural science and technology…
The Lagos State Government has clarified that the reintroduction of the environmental sanitation exercise does not violate residents’ fundamental rights, particularly the right to freedom of movement, contrary to some media reports. According to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, the interpretation of the Court of Appeal ruling on the matter has been widely misrepresented. He explained that the subsisting judgement of the Court of Appeal in CA/L/381/2015, delivered on November 23, 2021, upheld the legality of the environmental sanitation exercise in Lagos State. Sanitation exercise, Supreme court yet to determine suit The court ruled that…
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice, MOJ, has honoured former Director of Public Prosecutions, Dr. Babajide Olumuyiwa Martins, following his appointment as the pioneer Permanent Secretary of the Bureau of the Public Defender, BPD. The reception, held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Alausa, Ikeja, brought together top government officials, members of the Bar and Bench, as well as family, friends, and professional colleagues to celebrate his elevation and contributions to the justice sector. Speaking at the event, the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Hameed Oyenuga, described Martins as a seasoned legal practitioner…
Opposition parties in Nigeria have declared to field a presidential candidate in 2027, outlining their resolve to challenge the dominance of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The position formed part of the communiqué, issued at the end of a national summit held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Ibadan, Oyo State. Opposition parties unite for 2027 In the communiqué, the opposition parties vowed not to back down despite what they described as “onslaughts and manoeuvrings” by the APC to impose Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole candidate in the next presidential election. The statement…
Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has condemned the restriction of movement imposed on residents by the Lagos State Government during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, describing it as illegal and unconstitutional. In a statement issued on Saturday, Adegboruwa said Lagosians were compelled to remain indoors under the guise of sanitation enforcement, alleging that the government deployed law enforcement agencies, officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, health officers, and other operatives to harass and intimidate residents, thereby infringing on their fundamental right to freedom of movement. He challenged…
Public policy analysts, government officials and other stakeholders have in Lagos hailed the strategic foresight and industrial courage of the President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, Aliko Dangote, describing the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a transformative national asset deserving of collective appreciation by Nigerians. This position was strongly articulated at the 2026 Bullion Lecture, powered by the Centre for Financial Journalism, where the Director‑General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, RMRDC, Professor Nnanyelugo Ike‑Muonso, declared that Nigerians owe Aliko Dangote a profound debt of gratitude for investing in the world‑class refinery. Delivering the keynote lecture…
The Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, has strengthened its collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM, ahead of a major welfare outreach for police families in Lagos. POWA President, Mrs Olufunmilola Disu, received a high-level delegation of the nursing association at the POWA office in Abuja, in a meeting described as a step towards deepening cooperation on healthcare delivery for police communities. The delegation, led by NANNM National President, Comrade Haruna Mamman, included senior executives of the association, who discussed ways to support the upcoming POWA Cares Initiative. The Lagos outreach marks the second phase of…