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02/08/2026

TIGER BASE'S DAY OF RECKONING? EIGHT VICTIMS, FOUR PUBLIC INTEREST SUITS AS RULAAC DRAGS THE UNIT TO COURT OVER ALLEGED TORTURE, PROLONGED DETENTION AND BRUTALITY

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), one of Nigeria's foremost human rights organisations, has commenced four separate Fundamental Rights Enforcement proceedings against the Nigeria Police Force and other police authorities over alleged widespread violations committed by officers attached to Tiger Base. The suits, filed on 21 July 2026 by Chinedu Agu of Credo Legal [Solicitors & Notary Public], are scheduled for hearing before the High Court of Imo State on 5 August 2026

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For years, the mere mention of the Tiger Base Unit of the Imo State Police Command has evoked fear across the South-East. To some families, it is remembered not simply as a police tactical unit, but as a place where loved ones allegedly disappeared for months or years without trial; where wives, gir...

31/07/2026

SEC LAUNCHES FULL ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION FOR CAPITAL MARKET OPERATOR

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun implementing a fully electronic registration system for capital market operators, marking a significant step in modernising Nigeria’s capital market and boosting regulatory efficiency.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun implementing a fully electronic registration system for capital market operators, marking a significant step in modernising Nigeria’s capital market and boosting regulatory efficiency. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Commission said ...

31/07/2026

FEDERAL HIGH COURT AFFIRMS PIA FRAMEWORK, STRIKES OUT CHALLENGE TO NNPC/MOBILE HOST COMMUNITY TRUST

The Federal High Court in Uyo has upheld the governance structure set out in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, dismissing a suit that sought to challenge the administration of the NNPC/Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) Joint Venture Emoimee Host Community Development Trust (HCDT).

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31/07/2026

NBA PRESIDENT-ELECT PLEDGES TO HEAL DIVISIONS, UNITE LEGAL PROFESSION AHEAD OF AUGUST INAUGURATION

President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), has pledged to work closely with members and stakeholders to mend divisions within the legal profession and restore unity in the association before her inauguration at the end of August 2026.

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31/07/2026

APPEAL COURT SETS ASIDE GARNISHEE ORDER AGAINST CBN IN IMO STATE DEBT CASE

In a unanimous decision delivered on Wednesday by Justice Okon Abang, the appellate court held that the trial judge acted on speculation rather than credible evidence when making a garnishee order absolute against the apex bank.

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31/07/2026

CREDO LEGAL COMMENDS IGP OVER RELEASE OF TWO MEN ALLEGEDLY ARRESTED BY POLICE INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS, SEEKS INVESTIGATION INTO CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING ARREST, INTERSTATE TRANSFER AND ALLEGED ABUSE OF POLICE POWERS

In a letter addressed to the Inspector-General of Police, the law firm said the IGP’s “prompt and decisive intervention” resulted in the release of the two men from the custody of officers of the Force Intelligence Department on Sunday, 26 July 2026.

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31/07/2026

MTN LOSES APPEAL AS COURT AFFIRMS ₦5.1m AWARD OVER UNREASONABLE JOB RESTRAINT

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has dismissed an appeal by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited and upheld a National Industrial Court judgment that awarded ₦5,101,674 in compensation to a former Procurement Manager, Mr. Theodore Nwabueze Ikpa, over an unreasonable post-employment restrictive covenant.

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The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has dismissed an appeal by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited and upheld a National Industrial Court judgment that awarded ₦5,101,674 in compensation to a former Procurement Manager, Mr. Theodore Nwabueze Ikpa, over an unreasonable post-employment restrictive c...

31/07/2026

OANDO CLO URGES ASPIRING LAWYERS TO BLEND LEGAL SKILL WITH BUSINESS ACUMEN

Efuntomi Akpeneye, Group Chief Legal Officer of Oando Plc, has advised aspiring lawyers—particularly women eyeing corporate careers, to master business fundamentals alongside legal expertise, arguing that the most effective advisers deliver commercially sound solutions.

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Efuntomi Akpeneye, Group Chief Legal Officer of Oando Plc, has advised aspiring lawyers—particularly women eyeing corporate careers, to master business fundamentals alongside legal expertise, arguing that the most effective advisers deliver commercially sound solutions. Akpeneye spoke as a panelli...

31/07/2026

NBA TO LAUNCH INTEGRATED WELFARE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR LAWYERS ON AUGUST 1, 2026

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31/07/2026

FCCPC HALTS PLANNED REPLACEMENT OF OBSOLETE PREPAID METERS TO SHIELD CONSUMERS FROM EXTRA COSTS

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ABUJA — The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has successfully intervened to stop a planned replacement of obsolete prepaid electricity meters, ensuring consumers are not forced to pay for infrastructure failures beyond their control. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Exec...