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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2023 AWARD OF THE RANK OF SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA By the combined provisions of Section 5(2) of the Legal Practitioners Act, Cap L11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and Regulation 10 (1) (4) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria 2022 (“the Guidelines), the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (the LPPC” or “the Committee”) hereby makes a formal call for applications preparatory to the award of the rank for the year 2023 Commencing with this year’s exercise, applications shall only be made online and prospective applicants are directed…

The Federal Government has suspended the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo This move followed a report from an online platform detailing how a degree was acquired from a university in Benin Republic This report lends credence to suspicions that some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a Degree with the end objective of getting graduate job opportunities for which they are not qualified,” the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education Augustina Obilor-Duru said in a Tuesday statement. “The Federal Ministry of Education vehemently decries such acts and with effect from 2nd…

President Bola Tinubu has doubled funding for the nation’s judiciary to demonstrate his commitment towards making Nigeria’s steep economy tenable for jurists and other judicial officers Of the N28.7 trillion 2024 Renewed Hope budget, Mr Tinubu set apart N342 billion for the judiciary, an over hundred per cent increase from the previous N162 billion earmarked for the legal staff. “Funding the judiciary is a major element in our effort to support a just, rules-based society. Statutory transfer to the Judiciary has been increased from 165 billion naira to 342 billion naira,” presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, quoted Mr Tinubu as saying.…

The Home Office of the United Kingdom on Monday announced that it had commenced the implementation of its policy banning Nigerian students and other overseas students from bringing in dependants via the study visa route. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Home Office reiterated that only those on postgraduate research or government-sponsored scholarship students will be exempted from the development. “We are fully committed to seeing a decisive cut in migration. From today, new overseas students will no longer be able to bring family members to the UK. Postgraduate research or government-funded scholarships students will be exempt,” the…

The Ondo State Chief Judge, Justice Olusegun Odusola has sworn-in Mrs Yetunde Ajanaku-Makun as the new Chief Registrar for the State High Court. Ajanaku-Makun’s appointment as the Chief Registrar of the state judiciary became necessary following the retirement of the former occupier of the office, Victoria Bob-Manuel. Justice Odusola, during the inauguration, charged the new Court Registrar to bring positive and transformative changes that will lead orderliness in every sector of the judiciary He congratulated Ajanaku-Makun on her appointment and urged her to be steadfast and carry her responsibilities without fear or favour. The Chief Justice said, “As we know,…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says automation of passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024, and Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact. “We are good to go live,” Tunji-Ojo said Monday in Abuja during an inspection of facilities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) alongside the Comptroller General (CG) of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju. “We are starting the training and on January 8, the solution will be live and direct for Nigerians to have a good feel, a sweet experience based on the Renewed Hope of Mr…

Dear Distinguished Learned Silks, Benchers, and Colleagues, Compliments of the season! Kindly be reminded that the Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) for the year 2024 will be payable from January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024, as stipulated in Section 9(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act. The payment of BPF can only be made through the NBA Portal or the new NBA Digital App. Members who have not yet registered on the portal are advised to create their profiles promptly. Access the NBA Portal via the following link: https://portal.nigerianbar.org.ng/ The new NBA Digital App is robust, user-friendly, highly effective, and efficient. To download the NBA Digital App, follow the instructions…

The Federal Government has announced the planned closure of the Iyana Oworonshoki-Adeniji Adele section of the Third Mainland Bridge in 2024. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, announced in a Thursday statement that the planned closure will commence from 11: 00 am on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Kesha said the closure would be done on the Lagos Island-bound carriageway of the bridge. She appealed to motorists to obey traffic rules and use alternative routes to prevent hardship as comprehensive repairs continue on the highway. “The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Works wishes to inform…

The French parliament has passed legislation prohibiting Nigerian students and others from bringing their families to France. After a revised version was approved, this measure won backing from President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. The revised immigration policy tightens controls on family reunion, restricts migrants’ access to welfare benefits, and prohibits the incarceration of minors in detention centers. However, leaders from one-third of France’s regions have stated their refusal to implement key legislative measures. Notably, a contentious component of the law distinguishes between citizens and migrants, including those legally residing in France, in…

The Federal Government has declared holidays to mark the Christmas, New Year celebrations. The Federal Government declared Monday, and Tuesday, December, 25 and 26 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations, respectively. The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Friday. The Minister also felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. Dr Tunji-Ojo enjoined Christians to emulate the life of Jesus Christ in his practice and teachings of humility, service, compassion, and…