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The Federal Government has announced a nationwide prohibition on the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private secondary schools. A statement to this effect issued on Sunday by the Federal Ministry of Education explained that the directive follows growing concerns over the increasing incidence of examination malpractice, including the use of so-called special centres during external examinations, which undermine the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s education system. According to the ministry, the policy will take effect from the 2026/27 academic session, with admissions and transfers now restricted strictly to Senior Secondary…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) statutory power to investigate and prosecute cases of tax evasion and other tax-related offences. The unanimous judgement of the court’s three-member panel overturned a previous ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The judgement arose from an appeal filed by the EFCC against a ruling by Taiwo Taiwo, now retired judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The lower court had initially held that the EFCC lacked the statutory authority to investigate tax evasion and could not extend its money laundering investigations to…

The Supreme Court has overridden the pardon granted by President Bola Tinubu to an Abuja-based house wife, Maryam Sanda, who was in 2020 sentenced to death by hanging for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, during a domestic dispute. President Tinubu had reduced Sanda’s sentence to 12 years imprisonment on compassionate ground. But in a judgment a on Friday, the Supreme Court, in a split decision of four-to-one, affirmed the death sentence handed Sanda by the Court of Appeal, Abuja which upheld the decision of a HIgh Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sentencing her to death by hanging. Read…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Nigeria’s primary regulatory body for company registrations, has introduced mandatory additional information requirements for all online business name update requests. The directive, effective immediately, aims to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of processing applications. In a public announcement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the CAC outlined the essential details that must now accompany every update submission. These include: Date of Birth Registered Office Email Proprietor’s Email Phone Number for the registered address or proprietor (if different) Valid Means of Identification The commission emphasized the importance of providing these details to avoid delays…

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…