How WhatsApp influenced Nigeria’s recent election — and what it taught us about ‘fake news.’ By Jamie Hitchen, Jonathan Fisher, Nic Cheeseman, Idayat Hassan

Supporters of Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, of the People’s Democratic Party, attend an election campaign rally at the Tafawa Balewa Square, in Lagos, Nigeria, on Tuesday, before Saturday’s elections. (Sunday Alamba/AP) WhatsApp’s use as a tool for political campaigns and sharing fake news across the global south has become increasingly apparent in the past …

Nigerian Minister Audu Ogheh Mocked On American TV Show Over ‘Pizza From Britain’ Comment

Making his face into a mini-frown, tainted with a dash of mockery, he said: "You're telling me Nigerians are flying past Italy to get British pizza? While you're at it, why not fly past Amsterdam to get weed in Romania? Like what are you doing? This is so extra. Audu Ogbeh, Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture, …

DO NOT WRITE TO THE COURT WITHOUT COPYING IN THE OTHER SIDE: NOW ITS IN THE RULES – AND THERE ARE SANCTIONS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE by Gordon Exall

In Applications, Civil Procedure, Rule Changes The writer has looked several times at judicial warnings against one party writing to the court without copying in the other party.  Those warnings have now been inserted into the Rules. The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2019 introduce a new CPR 39.8 which comes into force on the 6th …

This new law allows tenants to sue their landlords for cold and mouldy homes

If repair and maintenance work is not carried out by the owner, the occupant will be able to take them to court Tenants are going to be given the power to sue their landlords over damp and mould in their homes when a new law comes into force. From March 20, the Homes (Fitness for …

The High Court Rules that Right to Rent breaches Human Rights law

As you are no doubt aware, under the ‘Right to Rent’ rules, landlords are responsible for checking the immigration status of potential tenants and face fierce penalties if they rent to someone who does not have the ‘right to rent’ in the UK.  Which can include a prison sentence. Many have complained that this is in …