Joseph Jibueze

4 days ago | thenationonlineng.net | Joseph Jibueze |Udeh Onyebuchi

Last week, members of the Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) were immersed in multiple activities, during which legal giants and experts examined the theme: “Reimagining the practice of law: Ethics, innovation and the future of legal services – Let’s be lawyers again.” Members also took an ethical oath. Deputy News Editor JOSEPH JIBUEZE and UDEH ONYEBUCHI were there. “ Are we merely lawyers trying to earn our fee and willing to damn any scruple in how we do so?

Mar 26, 2025 | thenationonlineng.net | Joseph Jibueze |Alao Abiodun

Zumax Nigeria Limited, an oil services company, has sued the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for N4.1 billion at the Federal High Court in Lagos. It alleges gross negligence and complicity by CBN over a receivership. In the case before Justice Akintoye Aluko, Zumax claimed that the CBN failed in its statutory duty to supervise banks and protect customers’ interests. However, CBN has filed a preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction in hearing the matter.

Jan 20, 2025 | thenationonlineng.net | Joseph Jibueze |Anne Agbi

Law ’Wrongly detained persons deserve compensation’Dr Monday Onyekachi Ubani (SAN) is the Principal Partner at Ubani & Co. A former Ikeja Branch Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), he was NBA Second National Vice President and later chaired the Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL).

Jan 14, 2025 | thenationonlineng.net | Joseph Jibueze |Eric Ikhilae |Adebisi Onanuga |Anne Agbi

From the Kano Emirates cases, off-season election petitions, the suit on Ohanaeze leadership, the trial of former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele and the Rivers State House of Assembly leadership litigations, among others, 2025 could be another busy year for the judiciary. Deputy News Editor JOSEPH JIBUEZE, Assistant Editor ERIC IKHILAE, ADEBISI ONANUGA, ANNE AGBI, TIMILEHIN BABATOPE and ELIZABETH EZE highlight the major cases to look forward to this year.

Jan 14, 2025 | thenationonlineng.net | Joseph Jibueze

Lawyers and firms yet to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) risk being left behind, a legal expert Kelechukwu Uzoka has warned. “Lawyers and firms that have already embraced AI assistance will outpace the late adopters,” he noted. According to him, AI guarantees efficiency and cost reduction.