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Mauritius to Impose 15% VAT. Mauritius is set to introduce a major shift in its indirect tax framework as it extends Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations to foreign suppliers of digital and electronic services beginning 1 January 2026. The development follows amendments to the Value Added Tax Act 1995 under the Finance Act 2025, signalling a stronger push by the Mauritian government to align its tax system with global digital economy trends. Under the new regime, all foreign digital service providers will be required to register for VAT and charge 15% VAT on services supplied to customers in Mauritius —…

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on whether some children born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship. On his first day in office in January, President Donald Trump signed an order to end birthright citizenship for those born to parents who are in the country illegally, but the move was blocked by multiple lower courts. No date has been set yet for the Supreme Court arguments, and a ruling is months away. Whatever the court decides could have major implications for Trump’s immigration crackdown and for what it means to be an American…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed the ban against the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also known as Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) from impounding, confiscating or imposing fine on motorists. In the latest verdict, a three-member panel of justices on Thursday held that appeal brought by the Minister of FCT through his counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN) was devoid of any merit, and that the operations were illegal. The panel commended the steadfastness of human rights lawyer, Marshal Abubakar in challenging the activities of the directorate and awarded the sum of N1 million in damages in his favour. The…

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has at the just concluded National Executive Council meeting, among other resolutions reached, declared a Zero Tolerance for Abuse of Professional Privilege. NEC Condemned Mr. Tonye Clinton Jaja’s Promotion of Illegal ‘Blue Silk’ Rank. In the Communique released by the Publicity Secretary of the Association, Bridget Edokwe Esq., NEC described his act as Professional Misconduct. Read the full release below Dear Colleagues, The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held its quarterly meeting on Thursday, 20th November 2025, at Horatio Marquee 2, Okada Avenue, GRA, Benin City, Edo State. The communiqué…

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has imposed a two-year suspension on Chijioke Ugochukwu Onyeneke for “infamous conduct in the course of performing his duties as a legal practitioner.” Onyeneke’s suspension follows an application filed in February 2021 by lawyer Ayodele Kusamotu. The LPDC is the statutory body responsible for handling disciplinary cases involving Nigerian lawyers. In his application, Kusamotu alleged that Onyeneke wrote a petition dated June 12, 2018, to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), accusing him of engaging in fraudulent activities with Hexing Electrical Company Ltd. Onyeneke claimed that Kusamotu was a “crony being used to execute fraudulent…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing President Bola Tinubu’s directive on withdrawing police personnel from non-essential VIP security duties, while emphasizing that legally entitled government officials will continue to receive protection until further notice. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today aired Tuesday, Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) CSP Benjamin Hundeyin addressed public concerns and misconceptions surrounding the redeployment of over 11,000 officers previously attached to private individuals and high-profile figures. Hundeyin said that the non-selective nature of the presidential order, dismissing rumors of financial influence or favoritism. “The directive is absolute, and the…

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Warri Branch, has extended warm congratulations and goodwill messages to the Branch as it commemorates the Centenary Celebration of the practice of law in Warri In a message made available to BarristerNG on Tuesday, Okoro praised “the Chairman, Bar Leaders, members and stakeholders of the Branch on this uncommon milestone and landmark”. Read the full speech below  Re NBA, Warri Branch Centenary Celebration of practice of Law in Warri. Congratulation and goodwill message. It is with great honour and profound admiration that I extend my goodwill and congratulation to the Warri Branch of the NBA,…

In today’s fast-changing legal environment, the difference between an average lawyer and an outstanding one no longer lies only in academic performance or the ability to quote statutes. True distinction comes from leadership, adaptability, self-awareness, and a willingness to continuously evolve beyond the classroom. The legal profession is dynamic. As society changes, the law changes — and lawyers who fail to move with the times risk becoming irrelevant. This lesson, strongly echoed in Beyond the Classroom: Cultivating Leadership Qualities That Make Lawyers Stand Out, challenges legal practitioners to look inward, identify their strengths, and intentionally develop the leadership capacity required…

President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. In a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination to succeed Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who resigned from the position on Monday. General Musa, 58, served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 until October 2025 and is a recipient of the 2012 Colin Powell Award for Soldiering. Born in Sokoto in 1967, Musa completed his primary and secondary education in the state before attending the College of Advanced Studies in Zaria. He…

‎The Ondo State Government on Monday said it had created a special offences court to prosecute electricity thieves or anybody who commits power-related offences across the state. The state Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Johnson Alabi, disclosed this in his office in Akure, the state capital on Monday.. ‎Alabi explained that the court was created by the Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olusegun Odusola, to fast-track cases relating to illegal connections, meter bypassing, vandalism, and other violations of the state’s electricity laws. ‎According to him, the new court signalled a zero-tolerance approach to electricity theft, warning to desist…