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NJC denies media reports on "integrity" screening of judicial nominees

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Thursday denied reports claiming that 34 lawyers failed an "integrity test" and were dropped from consideration for appointment as judges of t... Read More


Court refuses to stop implementation of new tax laws

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected a request to halt the implementation of Nigeria's new tax laws, clearing the way for the federal govern... Read More


NBA anti-corruption panel warns unresolved cases eroding trust in the justice system

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- The Nigerian Bar Association Anti-Corruption Committee (NBAA-CC) has warned that unresolved corruption allegations involving lawyers are undermining public confidence in Nigeria's j... Read More


PROFILE: Oyedepo Rotimi, the crack prosecutor to lead Nigeria's criminal accountability

Nigeria, Dec. 31 -- When President Bola Tinubu appointed Rotimi Oyedepo as Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF) on Tuesday, he moved a long-time Economic and Financial Crimes Commi... Read More


Group petitions IGP over conflicting police investigations on Enugu teen's death

Nigeria, Dec. 27 -- A civil society organisation, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has petitioned Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police (IGP), calling for an independent review... Read More


Two killed as diesel tanker explodes on Lagos-Badagry Expressway

Nigeria, Dec. 26 -- Two people were killed early Thursday after a diesel-laden tanker exploded along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) ha... Read More


Sanwo-Olu visits Lagos Island fire scene, seven hospitalised

Nigeria, Dec. 26 -- Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday visited the scene of a major fire outbreak at the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos Island, where... Read More


Fire rages for hours at 22-storey Lagos building on Christmas Day

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- Emergency responders battled through the early hours of Christmas Day to contain a massive fire that engulfed the 22-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House on Martins Street, Lagos I... Read More


EFCC reacts to court order granting Malami bail

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Wednesday that it has not received any court granting bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minist... Read More


Court grants Malami bail in conditions set by EFCC, ex-AGF reacts

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, granted bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, who is... Read More