9 h. ago Group Advocates Laws Against Sales Of Tobacco Products To Minors

Voices for Tobacco Control, a community of concerned Nigerians, has urged the Nigerian government to establish laws against the sales of e-cigarettes, vapes and flavoured tobacco products to minors in the country. The call formed part of the group’s activities lined up for the World No Tobacco Day on May 31, including a petition demanding […]

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3 d. ago Controversial Human Rights Lawyer Queries Falana Over Silence On Verydarkman’s Arrest

Popular Activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has queried Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, for keeping mute over the arrest of controversial social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, a.k.a, Verydarkman, despite mounting public outcry and protests. In a post shared via his X page on Monday, Adeyanju accused the renowned human rights lawyer of not […] The post Controversial Human Rights Lawyer Queries Falana Over Silence On Verydarkman’s Arrest appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago ‘Kyari’s Record At NNPCL One Of The Most Transparent’, Lawyers Dismiss EFCC Probe

A legal advocacy group, Lawyers in Defence of Democracy, has described the record of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, as “one of the most transparent” in the company’s history, dismissing the ongoing probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as an attempt to tarnish his […]

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5 d. ago Adeyanju To Close Accounts, Take Legal Steps Against GTBank Over VeryDarkMan’s Arrest

Prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights advocate Deji Adeyanju has declared his intention to take legal action against Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank). He accused the financial institution of being complicit in the recent arrest and alleged mistreatment of social media activist VeryDarkMan and his associate, C-Park. In a post shared via his Facebook page on […] The post Adeyanju To Close Accounts, Take Legal Steps Against GTBank Over VeryDarkMan’s Arrest appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Business law firm advocates stakeholders involvement in Nigeria’s digital transition

A business law firm, Duale, Ovia & Alex-Adedipe (DOA), has emphasised the need for stakeholders in the Nigerian economy to read more Business law firm advocates stakeholders involvement in Nigeria’s digital transition

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8 d. ago Legal Scholar Warns Agbakoba Against ‘Legal Missteps’ In Akpabio

A prominent legal scholar, Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, has issued a stern warning to human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, over his public interventions in the ongoing sexual harassment controversy involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In an open letter dated April 30, 2025, Dr. Jaja […]

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1 week ago Lawyer Faults Death Penalty, Advocates Life Sentence For Osinachi’s Husband

Stanley Alieke, the former lawyer of Nigerian singer Speed Darlington, has explained why Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel singer Osinachi, should be given a lenient sentence. Information Nigeria had earlier reported that the husband of the late gospel singer was sentenced to death by hanging. This follows the death of Osinachi Nwachukwu […] The post Lawyer Faults Death Penalty, Advocates Life Sentence For Osinachi’s Husband appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Fawehinmi’s Associates Demand Demolition Of Hotel Near Late Legal Luminary’s Home

A coalition of senior lawyers, human rights advocates, journalists, and close associates of the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN), has demanded the immediate demolition of a four-storey hotel constructed beside the renowned lawyer’s residence in Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The group, which includes human rights lawyers such as Femi Falana (SAN), Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), and activists […]

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3 w. ago Nigerian gender advocate Omowumi Ogunrotimi named 2025 Global Citizen Prize winner

Nigerian lawyer and gender advocate Omowumi Ogunrotimi has been honoured as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2025 Global read more Nigerian gender advocate Omowumi Ogunrotimi named 2025 Global Citizen Prize winner

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3 w. ago Alleged defamation: Sue Natasha, don’t involve police, Falana tells Akpabio

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has advised Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to sue suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged defamation. The lawyer said this in a statement on Friday following a petition Akpabio submitted to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over comments made by Akpoti-Uduaghan at Read More

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