Babcock University graduates 160 with PhD, 2,682 others
The university conferred honourary doctorate on the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Wole Olanipekun, and the Managing Director ...
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Governing Councils: Olanipekun appeals to Tinubu to exempt tertiary institutions from TSA
The policy is targeted at addressing the identified fraudulent practices by MDAs, especially through the operation of multiple bank accounts.
Your appointment not full-time, Nigeria minister advises new governing council members
Mr Mamman said there have been reported cases of chairpersons of councils making extravagant demands like chartered aircraft to attend ...
LPDC disbars lawyer accused of soliciting brief for Olanipekun’s law firm
The lawyer was disbarred by the LPDC based on a petition the NBA filed against Ms Ogunde and Mr Olanipekun ...
Supreme Court delivers final judgement on Tinubu’s election today (LIVE UPDATES)
Today's judgement of the Supreme Court will be the final court decision on the legal disputes over the election of ...
UPDATED: Supreme Court reserves judgement on Peter Obi’s appeal against Tinubu
A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court headed by John Okoro made the announcement after taking arguments from lawyers to ...
Tinubu, APC close defence in Peter Obi’s petition with one witness
The closing of the defence by Tinubu and APC marks the end of the trial and takes the case filed ...
Presidential Election Petition Court dismisses first petition filed against Tinubu’s victory
The AA’s petition is one of the five petitions filed at the Presidential Election Petition Court against Mr Tinubu’s victory.
Atiku’s corruption claim during presidential election unknown to law – Tinubu
Atiku, who came second in the election, is challenging Mr Tinubu’s at the Presidential Election Petition Court on various grounds ...
Body of Benchers speaks on NBA’s letter asking Olanipekun to resign
Mr Olanipekun had gone ahead to preside over the call-to-bar ceremony earlier in the week despite NBA's call on him ...
NBA boycotts call-to-bar over Olanipekun’s refusal to resign as Body of Benchers’ chair
The NBA had asked Wole Olanipekun to resign as Body of Benchers’ chair and not to perform the role of ...
NBA renews call for Wole Olanipekun’s resignation as chair of Body of Benchers
The Body of Benchers had rebuffed the NBA's earlier call for the removal of Wole Olanipekun as its chairperson after ...
Alleged Misconduct: LPDC exonerates Olanipekun from NBA’s allegation
The LPDC was silent on the aspect of the NBA's petition concerning the main subject of the alleged misconduct, Ms ...
Alleged Misconduct: Wole Olanipekun’s co-partner takes leave of absence from law practice
The lawyer in Mr Olanipekun's law firm made the announcement less than two weeks after the NBA petitioned the Legal ...
SANs back NBA, asks Olanipekun to quit Body of Benchers
The NBA had petitioned the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) over allegations of professional misconduct involving Mr Olanipekun's law firm.
Faced with NBA’s petition, Olanipekun says lawyers’ disciplinary committee not for settling personal scores
The NBA had asked Mr Olanipekun to step down from his position as the chair of the Body of Benchers ...
NBA asks Olanipekun to quit Body of Bencher’s chair over alleged misconduct, seeks sanctions
The NBA also requests the LPDC to determine possible liability of Wole Olanipekun and other partners of his law firm ...
Osinbajo, CJN, Sanwo-Olu hail Olanipekun at 70
Speakers poured ecomiums on Wole Olanipekun, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at an event in Lagos.
Paris Club refund: Court orders Katsina govt. to pay firm N13.3bn
Mauritz Walton Nigerian Ltd rendered consultancy services that led to the refund of $217.3 million to Katsina State by the ...
Bayelsa Governorship: Wole Olanipekun reacts to Supreme Court judgement
Wole Olanipekun said he did no wrong in asking the Supreme Court to review its own judgement.
Court strikes out MTN’s N3bn against Nigerian govt
The Nigerian government had demanded N2 billion alleged unremitted tax from the telecom company.
I’ll bequeath free, fair elections to Nigeria – Buhari
Mr Buhari says he is already looking forward to peaceful handover in 2023.
Lawmaker demands N3 billion from activist for ‘libellous and defamatory’ tweets
Abdulmumin Jibrin said Segun Awosanya made 'libellous and defamatory' comments against him
Supreme Court strikes out suit challenging Buhari’s re-election
A five-member Supreme Court panel, led by Mary Odili, struck out the appeal.
UPDATED: Tribunal dismisses party’s petition against Buhari’s re-election
The court says it lacks the jurisdiction to hear the application made by the HDP.