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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raided the Abuja office of Contact Tele-performance Company (TLC), a visa support outfit, and sealed the premises following alleged consumer rights violations as well as assault on security officers by agents of the centre. The Director of Surveillance and Investigations, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka, who led the enforcement team to the business premises, explained that the commission was left with no option but to seal the business premises as a result of these infractions. She also alleged that FCCPC enforcement agents were assaulted by persons acting on the company’s behalf. Adeyinka further…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said that while artificial intelligence holds immense potential for improving justice delivery, its deployment in the Nigerian judiciary must be approached with caution and guided by strong ethical and legal frameworks. She stated this while delivering a keynote address at a special public lecture organised by the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, on Wednesday. The lecture, titled, “Justice in the Digital Age: Leveraging Technology for an Efficient and Accessible Judiciary in Nigeria,” was held at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall of the university. “Artificial Intelligence is fast becoming integral to enhancing…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced a revision of certain service fees, with the new rates scheduled to take effect from August 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a public notice signed by the Management of the Commission and published via its official communication channels. According to the notice, the decision to review the fees was made after careful consideration of prevailing economic realities, including rising operational costs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders across the country. “The review of fees is crucial to ensuring that the Commission continues to provide prompt, efficient, and technology-driven services that meet the…

This was disclosed in an official notice issued by Kunle Edun, SAN, the Co-Ordinator of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Representatives on the General Council of the Bar. The review process, being conducted in line with the powers vested in the Council by Section 12(4) of the Legal Practitioners Act, Cap L11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, follows consultations with the President of the NBA and is aimed at strengthening professional standards within the legal profession. The notice invites legal practitioners across the country to contribute meaningfully to the review by submitting memoranda that highlight specific provisions of…

A 52-year-old man, Morufudeen Idowu, has been sentenced to three months in prison for assaulting an official of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps at Ojota on Friday. Saturday PUNCH gathered that Idowu was arrested after he assaulted a KAI official who cautioned against crossing the Ojota Expressway as it violates Lagos State’s pedestrian safety regulations. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, in a post on his verified X handle, disclosed that Idowu refused lawful arrest and assaulted the official performing his duty. He said, “Following the arrest of Mr Morufudeen Idowu, who assaulted one…

The Lagos State High Court will commence its annual vacation on July 21, 2025, marking the official end of the 2024/2025 legal year. This was disclosed in a notice dated June 5, signed by the Chief Registrar of the court, Mr. Tajudeen Elias. According to the announcement, the vacation will run until September 12, 2025, with court activities resuming for the 2025/2026 legal year on September 15. A special service to mark the new legal year is scheduled for September 22. The vacation was approved by the State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, in line with Order 49, Rule 4(D)…

Lawyers have escaped contempt proceedings over the use of fake citations – but the High Court will be referring them to their regulators. Dame Victoria Sharp, president of the King’s Bench Division, and Mr Justice Johnson heard two cases referred to them because of ‘actual or suspected use’ of generative AI tools used by lawyers to produce written legal arguments or witness statements. The judgment handed down today in Frederick Ayinde v The London Borough of Haringey, states: ‘Artificial intelligence is a tool that carries with it risks as well as opportunities. Its use must take place, therefore with an…

Barely 48 hours after the Lagos State Government issued a stern warning against environmental violations, a Magistrate Court sitting in Oshodi has remanded five individuals — including a 75-year-old man — in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for illegally dumping waste into a canal. The suspects were apprehended while offloading refuse into the canal along the Igando-Iba Road Link Bridge. They were arraigned on Thursday and ordered to be remanded in custody pending trial. The court adjourned the case to July 9. The Lagos State Environmental Task Force, Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), arrested the suspects, identified as: Quassim Jamiu (44) – Kwara…

Elon Musk has said he is leaving the Trump administration after helping lead a tumultuous drive to shrink the size of US government that saw thousands of federal jobs axed. In a post on his social media platform X, the world’s richest man thanked Trump for the opportunity to help run the Department of Government Efficiency, known as Doge. The White House began “offboarding” Musk as a special government employee on Wednesday night, the BBC understands. His role was temporary and his exit is not unexpected, but it comes a day after Musk criticised the legislative centrepiece of Trump’s agenda.…

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has declared a firm and decisive war against land grabbing and related crimes in the State, as he inaugurated the State Task Force on Property Protection and Anti-Land Grabbing on Wednesday. The Governor announced strict penalties for land-related offenses, including up to 21 years’ imprisonment for unlawful resale of properties and 10 years for forceful land acquisition or encroachment. “Land is more than just property. It is our heritage, a birthright, and the foundation of community identity. We will not stand by and allow criminal elements to rob our people of…