7 h. ago Lagos: Court sentences two lab operators for producing illegal synthetic drugs

The court granted both convicts an option of a N10 million fine each...

Events

9 h. ago Lagos man gets 13 months community service for illegal waste dumping

A Lagos court sentenced a man to 13 months of community service for illegal waste dumping, highlighting the state’s strict zero-tolerance policy. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-man-gets-13-months-community-service-for-illegal-waste-dumping/

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69 h. ago How I’m strengthening Nigeria’s entertainment ecosystem – Olofin Sniper

Aare Ademola Olofinjana, popularly known as Olofin Sniper, is quietly but strategically strengthening Nigeria’s entertainment ecosystem by building the structures that allow creativity to thrive. From logistics to security and event promotion, his work focuses on the operational backbone that supports artists, promoters, and large-scale productions. As the Founder and CEO of Sniper Group, Olofin […]

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8 d. ago Lagos Tenancy Bill mandates court orders for tenant evictions

The new Lagos Tenancy Bill makes it illegal for landlords to evict tenants without a court order, imposing fines and jail time for harassment or self-help. Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-tenancy-bill-mandates-court-orders-for-tenant-evictions/

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2 w. ago Court orders interim forfeiture of Ogun hotel linked to fleeing drug baron

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture and attachment of a business establishment, Rockford Hotel, located at No. 1, Feyisetan Street, Abule Iroko, Sango, Ogun State.

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2 w. ago Court bars AMCON appointed lawyer from representing GHL over disobedience of court order

JUSTICE Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday stopped a senior lawyer, Oluseye Opasanya, from appearing as counsel for General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) in a Suit between the oil firm and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria and three others. Justice Lewis-Allagoa held that Opasanya’s purported appointment by AMCON-appointed receiver/manager, Seyi […]

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2 w. ago If allowed, Lagos Court’s judgment, on ARCON’s power, can cause major crisis in the advertising industry — Lekan Fadolapo, ARCON DG

The Director-General, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Dr Lekan Fadolapo, speaks to Marketing Edge’s TV on the conflicting judgements from Lagos and Lokoja courts on the agency’s power to regulate outdoor -of -home advertising, in Nigeria, noting that divesting the agency of such powers, as pronounced by the Lagos court, would only throw the […]

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2 w. ago Firm Files Fresh Suit Against FG, Minister, Others Over Land

A major legal battle is brewing in Lagos as Winhomes Estate Global Services Ltd and its Managing Director, Engr. Mrs. Ifeoma Okengwu have filed an ex-parte motion before the Lagos State High Court seeking a pre-emptive injunction to stop the Federal Government, the minister of works, Engr David Umahi, Lagos State government and Hitech Construction […]

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2 w. ago Activists Praise UK Court Over Arraignment Of Lagos Doctor Olaleye

Activists who were involved in the arrest, prosecution, and initial sentencing of Lagos-based medical doctor, Femi Olaleye, in Nigeria, have praised Justice Rahman Oshodi for his October 2023 judgement, in which he sentenced Olaleye to life imprisonment for sexual offences, a verdict later overturned by the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on technical grounds. However, […]

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2 w. ago Oil sector urged to streamline operations as Esso E&P flags efficiency gaps

Nigeria’s ambition to increase crude oil production faces a critical test in operational efficiency, with industry leaders warning that policy read more Oil sector urged to streamline operations as Esso E&P flags efficiency gaps

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2 w. ago Four suspected hackers remanded for allegedly stealing N95.9m from payment platform

A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor, has ordered the remand of four individuals, three men and one woman, accused of hacking a payment platform and stealing N95,907,884.13.

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2 w. ago Court orders IGP, Lagos commissioner to seal, secure Lekki property

He accused the police of not exercising their statutory powers lawfully and having acted maliciously ...

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2 w. ago Inaccurate or misleading financial records by banks constitute a breach of customers’ data privacy rights

REBECCA TEMITOPE BONJE v. GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC HIGH COURT (LAGOS) FACTS Rebecca Temitope Bonje (the “Applicant”) is a customer read more Inaccurate or misleading financial records by banks constitute a breach of customers’ data privacy rights

Economics

2 w. ago No Evidence That Union Bank Disbursed N71bn To Arik Air – EFCC

The acting director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Office, Bawa Kaltungo, on Friday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that there is no evidence that Union Bank disbursed a loan of N71 billion to Arik Air. Kaltungo, who was testifying in the ongoing trial of former managing director of […]

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2 w. ago Court strikes out alleged $123,000 theft charge against bizman

A Lagos court struck out a $123,000 theft charge against Sikiru Olawale Olayinka due to the prosecution’s failure to diligently pursue the case. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-strikes-out-alleged-123000-theft-charge-against-bizman/

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2 w. ago Tinubu orders security chiefs to deliver ‘tangible results’ in fight against insecurity

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed Nigeria’s service chiefs and heads of security agencies to intensify operations and produce measurable read more Tinubu orders security chiefs to deliver ‘tangible results’ in fight against insecurity

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3 w. ago Court Jails NAHCO Cargo Manager For 3 Years Over Drug Trafficking

Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced a cargo manager at Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO), Adakole Ogwuche, to three years in prison for theft and trafficking 25 kilograms of Ephedrine Hydrochloride, a controlled substance similar to cocaine and heroin. Justice Kakaki handed down the verdict while […]

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3 w. ago Developer Denies Transaction Records After Receiving N152m From Nigerian

Nigerian-American engineer, Mr. Anthony Ugbebor, has told a Lagos State High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, that he paid N152m for two luxury flats with his “life savings”, adding that the developer tow whom money was paid later denied having records of the transactions. Ugbebor, who opened his defence in a protracted N152 […]

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3 w. ago News Central TV Opens Abuja Studio To Expand Journalism Frontiers

Africa’s leading continental news brand, News Central TV, will this Monday officially open its new world-class broadcast studio in Abuja, marking a significant expansion of the organisation’s footprint. Located at ChurchGate Towers in the Central Business District, Abuja, the studio will serve as a critical centre for news gathering, production, and broadcast operations, enabling faster […]

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3 w. ago Alleged N76bn, $31.5m fraud: Three Arik Air jets stripped of vital parts under ex

The Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada, was on Friday told that three aircraft belonging to Arik Air Nigeria Limited were allegedly stripped of critical components while under the management of...

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