The constitution and amendments
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Amended), sections 4 (1) & (2): (1) “The legislative powers of…
Lagos-Ibadan expressway deathtrap
No project or infrastructure should be pursued by any government if it will lead to the death and frustration of…
Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos Model (2)
Permit me to first share with you the life and times of a Lagosian who was well respected and cherished.…
Sanwo-Olu’s Lagos (1)
There are several historical versions of the true LAGOS, but one recurring one is that it is claimed by itinerant…
Nigeria’s road network failure
Transport Commit to an urgent reconstruction of all interstate highways that form the backbone of Nigeria’s road transport network as…
Reforming the rank of senior advocates (2)
I have read many comments on this topic highlighting different opinions on the reformation of the Rank of Senior Advocates…
Reforming the rank of senior advocates
On September 29, 2022, the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, LPPC, rolled out the names of sixty-two legal practitioners deserving to…
PDP and the tightrope
Founded in August, 1998, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), used to pride itself as the largest political party in Africa,…
NBA in focus: Agenda for the new Exco (3)
Things are gradually settling down for the new Executive Council of the Nigerian Bar Association, as we are all very…
NBA in focus: agenda for the new exco (2)
We are in very interesting times indeed, within the legal profession and the general body polity. Last week, social media…
NBA in focus: Agenda for the new Exco (1)
At its Annual General Conference held in Lagos last week, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) perfected the change of guards,…
National burden for lawmakers
Time is running out, and it is running fast. Unless something is done urgently, the 9th National Assembly may fail…
Nigeria and the 2023 dilemma (2)
The fate of candidates for the 2023 election has continued to generate spirited debates and discussions across the land. Permit…
Is Buhari a Nigerian?
The President of any country is the number one citizen of that nation, all things being equal. He is first…
When the character is not federal
Under and by virtue of section 2 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended),…
A lifeline for judges
ABOUT a week ago, the National Industrial Court, sitting in Abuja, directed the federal government of Nigeria to increase the…
Nigeria and the 2023 dilemma
We are officially in the election season. Things are not the way they should be and I am happy that…
Democracy, good governance and development in Nigeria (3)
Orientation: Democracy requires quality participation and therefore orientation and knowledge on the part of the followers and leaders who man…
Democracy, good governance and development in Nigeria (2)
The parameters of democratic rule in Nigeria: how well has Nigeria ticked the boxes? According to the United Nations Development…
Democracy, good governance and development in Nigeria (1)
I was to deliver this speech as the guest speaker at the behest of the Government of Ondo State, as…
