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Court jails four over $5.2 million money laundering scheme in Lagos

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced four persons to prison for their roles in a money laundering scheme involving more than $5.2 million. Trial judge Friday... Read More


Lagos govt arrests 27 over alleged vandalism of newly built Festac-Alakija bridge

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Lagos State Government has arrested 27 persons for allegedly vandalising a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town and Alakija, saying the suspects removed key structural c... Read More


Lagos health sector needs 40,000 doctors, N100bn to strengthen - Sanwo-Olu

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has revealed that the state is facing a shortage of approximately 40,000 doctors and 40,000 nurses, warning that the healthcare system also r... Read More


Court convicts BDC operator of illegal forex trading

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a bureau de change (BDC) operator, Dabo Ardi, to two months in prison for engaging in foreign exchange transactions outside the ... Read More


Federal High Court begins relocation to new complex in Lagos

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The Federal High Court has begun moving its Lagos Judicial Division to a newly completed complex on Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, more than a decade after construction of the facility beg... Read More


Diri mourns former minister, Turner Isoun, says Ijaw nation has lost 'a father'

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has described the death of former Minister of Science and Technology, Turner Isoun, as a major loss to the Ijaw nation, Bayelsa State and Nigeria... Read More


NBC seeks approval to refile appeal against ruling barring it from fining broadcasters

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja for permission to file a fresh appeal against a Federal High Court judgement that barred it from im... Read More


Full reasons why LPDC suspended senior advocate Gadzama, fellow lawyer from legal practice (DOWNLOAD)

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The full details of the decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) suspending Joe-Kyari Gadzama, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), from legal practice for t... Read More


Court jails two Chinese nationals five years each in Lagos for illegal mining

Nigeria, July 31 -- Two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, have been sentenced to five years in prison each for illegal mining and the unlawful export of solid minerals from Nigeria. ... Read More


NBA constitutes 40-member committee for 2026 annual conference

Nigeria, July 31 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has constituted a 40-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) for its 2026 Annual General Conference. NBA stated that the conference is scheduled... Read More