By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter UNION BANK of Nigeria has secured a major reprieve as the Supreme Court of Nigeria set aside a Federal High Court judgement that had awarded over N22trillion against the financial institution and other parties, ending a legal contest that had dragged on for a quarter of a century. The ruling [&helli...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter CHIEF JUSTICE Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will officiate the swearing-in of 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Monday, September 30, 2024. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court, marking the formal commencement of the 2024/2025 legal year. During this special...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu praised the Supreme Court of Nigeria for affirming the constitutional rights of local governments. The President highlighted that ineffective local government administration has hindered the nation’s progress. He urged local council leaders to ensure residents benefit from pe...
By Adewale Adeoye A LOT of people may have been carried away by the judgment of the Supreme Court that, in part, empowers the Federal Government to disburse funds directly to Local Councils The Judgment is bitter-sweet. The should weigh the immediate and long-term implications. That Local Councils should no longer be administered by caretakers...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State House of Assembly has summoned the State Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, to explain the recent Supreme Court judgment on local governments. Lawmakers seek clarity on the court’s decision and its constitutional implications. On Thursday, a seven-man panel of the Supreme Court declared th...
By Joke Kujenya TODAY, THE Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling declaring unconstitutional the longstanding practice of state governors withholding funds designated for local governments. Justice Emmanuel Agim, delivering the lead judgment, emphasized that this illegal practice has persisted for more than two decades, significantly hamper...
