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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), through its Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE), has officially accredited 50 branches across the country to serve as Continuing Legal Education (CLE) service providers. This milestone reflects a major step toward decentralizing access to professional development for legal practitioners. By empowering local branches, the initiative enables lawyers—especially young and regional practitioners—to access high-quality CLE programs without the financial burden of travel and steep registration fees. With this accreditation, NBA branches can now organize Continuing Professional Development (CPD)-compliant events that contribute to members’ annual CLE point requirements. This move delivers multiple benefits, including: Greater access…

Following the public advocacy statement published by BarristerNG on 20th, July 2025 regarding the ongoing challenges with the CAC’s new portal and the misapplication of AI under CAMA 2020, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the postponement of its earlier plan to implement new service fees and penalties for document downloads on its upgraded Company Registration Portal (CRP). The group in its statement signed by Olalekan I Oladapo Esq, urged the Commission to “act now—or risk losing the confidence of the very public it is meant to serve”. In a public notice released by the Commission today, 21st July,…

The Nigerian Law School (NLS) has officially launched the application portal for the 2025 Bar Part I registration. Prospective candidates are urged to follow the detailed step-by-step process to successfully complete their application. Applicants are advised that the application form works best when accessed via a laptop or desktop using the Google Chrome browser to ensure optimal viewing and functionality. Key Application Instructions: Payment: Candidates must first pay the application fee of ₦30,000 via Remita at www.remita.net. Select “Pay FGN’s and State TSA” Choose “Federal Government of Nigeria” Enter “Council of Legal Education” as the MDA name Select “Application Fee”…

Harvard University was back in court Monday for a hearing in its funding fight case against the Trump administration, a key step in a battle over restoring more than $2 billion in federal funding for research frozen by the White House this spring. US District Judge Allison Burroughs heard opposing arguments over whether to reject or allow Harvard’s funding freeze — and offered her own challenges to the government’s legal rationale for implementing their order cutting off federal funds for the elite university. The hearing marked a critical moment for what’s become the flashpoint of a major clash over academic…

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Lagos has ruled in favor of University of Lagos lecturer, Mr. Bamisaye Olawale Olutola, declaring his dismissal unlawful, ordering his immediate reinstatement, and awarding ₦750,000 in damages. The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice Ikechi Gerald Nweneka on July 17, 2025, in Suit No. NICN/LA/441/2021, also mandates the university to pay Mr. Olutola’s full salaries and allowances from August 2021 until the date of compliance, along with ₦750,000 in litigation costs. Mr. Olutola, employed as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, on November 28, 2016, and later promoted…

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a public reminder clarifying a widespread misunderstanding regarding U.S. visa rules. The advisory was shared on July 17 via the embassy’s official X (formerly Twitter) account Reminder! The length of time an international visitor is allowed to stay in United States is determined by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer upon your arrival, NOT your visa expiration date. To see how long you can stay, check your I-94 (admit until date) at… pic.twitter.com/v3Ppf0zzjD — U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USinNigeria) July 18, 2025 According to the embassy, the duration of stay granted to…

Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, struck out an application by the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, for the release of his passport to enable him travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Bello alongside Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu before Justice Anineh on a 16-count charge, bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N110.4 billion. At the last sitting, Bello, through his counsel, J.B. Daudu, SAN, had made…

The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company Nigeria Limited (CCECC) to pay N20 million as compensation and general damages to the family of a deceased staff of the company, Emmanuel Danjuma, for negligence. In a judgement delivered on July 11, a certified true copy made available to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, the trial Judge, Justice E.D. Subilim, held that the compensation was for the gross violation of the deceased’s right to life and dignity of a human person under sections 33 and 34 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). He also awarded…

The British High Commission in Abuja on Wednesday announced a change to the United Kingdom’s immigration process for Nigerians applying for study and work visas. Starting from 15 July 2025, most applicants in these categories will begin receiving digital eVisas instead of the traditional visa stickers in their passports, a statement from the BHC revealed. The new policy will only apply to applications submitted on or after 15 July 2025. Those who submit their applications before this date will still follow the existing procedure, which includes submitting their passport at a Visa Application Centre and receiving a vignette. According to…

A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has revoked the bail of agribusiness investment promoter Toyosi Ayodele, after the court found discrepancies in the medical report submitted by his legal team in an apparent effort to obstruct trial proceedings in his ongoing fraud case. The presiding Judge, Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe gave the ruling on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, after the prosecution presented findings from an EFCC investigation that uncovered discrepancies in the medical excuse submitted by the defendant’s legal team. The defendant, Toyosi Ayodele, alongside his companies Reaprite Global Ltd. and Agrorite Ltd., is standing trial on an 11-count charge…