We are keeping it short and sweet this month.
We would like to register in strong words, our disapproval of the handling of the Jos Crises by the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This is a situation that should never have deteriorated to the point it has. We are asking both the Federal and [...]

By Madison Lockwood
What do you do if you find yourself, suddenly, in a legal bind? Who do you turn to if you do not have the slightest idea of your rights as a citizen and you do not have your own lawyer? Believe it or not, lots of folks have been caught in this kind [...]

This New Year, our heart goes out to the victims of the Haiti Disaster, what a way to begin the year. The death toll is said to be unimaginable and aid is barely trickling in. Haiti needs your help and your prayers. Read this for more information.
There has been a general outcry from Nigerians all [...]

Christmas is in the air and this is generally the season when the spirit of giving and goodwill pervades the atmosphere. Or is should be the season. However, Nigerians seem to be a little short in the goodwill department with regards to their President, Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua. So many rumours and allegations are running [...]

Small-Business Guide – Marketing Your Business With Facebook – NYTimes.com. If you still think that facebook is all about making friends and keeping in touch with family, you are right but you are also wrong.
Facebook has been a favourite of this blog for a lot of reasons. Despite the restrictions on advertisement for lawyers or [...]

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November is almost half gone; Ramzi already got stripped of his Beijing gold medal, Obama has been to China and the Nigerian Super Eagles qualified for the World Cup. In fact, November has been busy all over and it has been no exception here at The Nigerian Lawyer (TNL).
The Spotlight is back on and this [...]

When the conscience of a nation is dead, what happens to that nation? How will it tell right from wrong or in our case, wrong from excruciating error? Gani Fawehinmi was that raging, immense voice that would not let the government get away with anything. He was a household name and not a few lawyers [...]

No More Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN)That was the hue and cry at the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association. It was a proposition that was slipped in at every opportunity. To understand the depth and intensity of this cry and the resulting reaction, an appreciation of the rank of Senior Advocate of [...]

Clinton says bad governance fuels Nigeria poverty gap | Politics | Reuters. With the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) just around the corner, Secretary Clinton’s speech at Abuja could not have come at a more propitious time.
The theme for this year’s conference is Underdeveloped Nations, Failed Economies and the Future of [...]