There is a certain genius, criminal, yes, but genius nonetheless, in the Nigerian political playbook that deserves, if not our admiration, then at least our reluctant acknowledgment. When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission comes knocking at your door with a charge sheet the length of a Shoprite receipt, the average person might consider lawyers, …
List the people you admire and look to for advice... Not people but a person, my DAD who has the fountain of knowledge and experience. Even in his absence, his advice is cast in stone and applicable to all given situations.
Dahiru Barau Mangal, CON (born August 3, 1957) is a prominent Nigerian businessman, industrialist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist best known as the founder and chairman of Max Air, one of Nigeria’s leading private airlines. At age 68 (as of 2025–2026), he has built a diversified empire spanning aviation, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, transportation, and real …
Nigeria's relationship with the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has been tense, highlighted by two recent rulings. The 2017 victory in the landmark case "Dorothy Njemanze & Ors v. Nigeria" saw the court find that Nigeria violated the women's rights to dignity, personal liberty, freedom of movement, and non-discrimination under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The 2025 case, "Lawyers Alert Initiative v. Nigeria," was dismissed because it lacked specific incidents and evidence of concrete harm. The contrasting outcomes underscore the importance of victim-centred litigation in achieving success at the court.
Since their introduction legislatively in the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (the CCA), and practically on 24 February 2014, deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) have been sought by designated prosecutors to conclude commercial organisations’ criminal liability instead of facing prosecution. Although Schedule 17 to the CCA lists the offences for which a DPA is available in …
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