Nigeria is a country of many mysteries. Nobody knows who really fixes the price of tomatoes. Nobody knows why government projects are always “90% completed” for fifteen years. And increasingly, nobody knows how so many politically explosive cases seem to find their way before the same judge. The latest controversy surrounding Justice Peter Odo Lifu …
Before reaching the constitutional merits of the case, there is a procedural issue that may ultimately overshadow every other question in the litigation. An enrolled order of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, dated 22 May 2026, shows that the appellate court granted an application staying further proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2025 pending the hearing …
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Justice Peter Odo Lifu Nigerian politics has a curious relationship with the law. Politicians routinely ignore it until they need it. Courts routinely interpret it until they are accused of rewriting it. And regulators routinely exercise powers until someone asks where exactly those powers came from. The recent decision of Justice Peter Odo Lifu of …
What is something you wish you could tell your 20-year-old self? It will always come around
The absence of Nigeria’s Super Eagles from the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains a major disappointment for football fans across the country. However, despite Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, several players of Nigerian descent will still grace the global stage representing other nations. England headline the …
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