Introduction In the last edition of this piece, we asked whether artificial intelligence was a threat to the role of legal professionals, considered its limitations as well as advances in the legal profession. We will continue today with our previous discussion, we will also take a look at the access to the future of … Read more
INTRODUCTION The inaugural part of this treatise started with definitions and a review of the key attributes of value-based leadership. It was followed by an assessment of value-based leadership in the 21st century; global trends in leadership and the leadership crisis in Nigeria. This week’s feature examines how to address the triple-crisis of corruption … Read more
INTRODUCTION WE commenced this treatise last week addressing the legal and human rights implications of passport seizures, retention, revocation, and deprivation, focusing on their impact on freedom of movement. We also examined the constitutional right to movement under Nigerian law and whether the requirement for a passport is a justifiable restriction on this right. Today, … Read more
INTRODUCTION Two weeks ago, we suspended this treatise to look at a very tropical issue burning the nation. However, in our last outing, we examined the legal and legislative dimension of the issue under discussion, its constitutional and legislative framework, the role of the judiciary in protecting educational rights, educational autonomy and the rights of … Read more
WAS it right to try minors for waving the national flags of other countries? Was this an act that constitutes a criminal offence? Was there mens rea (intention) and actus reus (physical consummation of the intention)? These are some of the questions generated by the recent arraignment of minors that rightly generated national ruckus. Let … Read more
Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, delivered s speech 25th October,2024, at the 1st High Chief Aleogho Dokpesi Annual Diamond lecture series. Some highlights show him with former President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR; his Vice, Archt Namadi Sambo,GCON; former Minister, Prof Jerry Gana; Wakil Adamawa, Dr Hassan Adamu; Dapo Olorunyomi (Founder Premium Times and … Read more
● With the gift of elocution in English language, ● Prolific author, ● Humour personified, ● Law emblematized, ● Intelligent, ● Self-effacing, ● Great manager of men, ● Good husband, ● Good father, ● Altruistic, ● Most religiously tolerant, ● Handsome and debonair, ● Gentleman, ● Gregarious, ● Peaceful, ● Malleable but firm when it … Read more
Today, High Chief Dr. Mike Ozekhome, renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and tireless human rights activist, celebrates his 67th birthday. Marking this milestone, he launches an impressive 50 books authored by himself, tackling social justice and poor governance issues plaguing Nigeria. A steadfast constitutional lawyer, Ozekhome has consistently urged leaders to operate within legal … Read more
CONSTITUTIONAL Lawyer, Human Rights Activist, Pro-Democracy Campaigner, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR), Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN, was full of joy on Monday, 30th October, 2024 at the reception in honour of Dr Monday Ubani, SAN, A strong legal practitioner. His doggedness and courage in standing up for the oppressed in … Read more
INTRODUCTION Last week, we x-rayed open defecation- meaning, causes and effect on climate change we also looked at the 10 Steps to ending open defecation by the year 2030. Today, we shall continue with same and profer some recommendations to ending climate change. Enjoy. 10 STEPS TO ENDING OPEN D.EFECATION BY 2030 (continues) TRY A … Read more