The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has called for a major shift in the structure of legal practice in Nigeria, urging lawyers to move away from founder-driven firms and embrace models that can survive across generations. Speaking in Abuja at the Convergence Africa Masterclass 26 for Law, themed “Beyond the Founder: Designing Multigenerational Law Firms that Endure and Scale,” Osigwe stressed that the future of the legal […]

Properties and valuable equipment were extensively damaged following two separate fire incidents that struck parts of Oyo State within 24 hours, raising fresh concerns about fire safety practices in homes and workplaces. The first incident occurred on Thursday at an aluminum company situated around Km 110 in the Iyaganku area of Ibadan. The blaze reportedly broke out during the day and quickly escalated, engulfing a building used as an administrative […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Tegbe as the new Minister of Power, a move that is subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The nomination signals a renewed push by the Federal Government to strengthen leadership within the country’s power sector and accelerate reforms aimed at addressing long-standing electricity challenges. The development reflects the administration’s broader commitment to improving energy infrastructure, stabilizing the national grid, and creating an […]

Tension has risen in Okudjere-Ovu Community, located in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, following an incident in which a team of police officers from the Orerokpe Division allegedly shot an unarmed resident. The shooting reportedly took place on Thursday evening after the officers, said to be working alongside anti-cult operatives, stopped the individual on suspicion of possessing hard drugs. Eyewitness accounts indicate that the situation escalated quickly, leading […]