…the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and statutes governing industrial disputes, also provide protections and legal remedies where employees allege that their rights have been violated. CSOs demand probe Against this backdrop, civil society organisations have called for an independent investigation into…

…on January 3 that removed Maduro and his wife from the country. Maduro is set to go on trial in the United States next year. But Trump and his administration have been far cagier on the likelihood of elections. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in June that Venezuela needs a free press and a new electoral commissi…

…on Thursday, July 23, 2026. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Yusuf, 60, of Tampa, dispensed oxycodone to nearly all her pharmacy customers. Yusuf charged customers approximately 10 times the typical cost of the drug and required payment from them in cash. In total, Yusuf dispensed at least…

…planned protest followed recent developments which, according to it, could threaten industrial peace in the state’s education sector. The union said its decision was triggered by a meeting convened on July 20 by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government with ASSUS and other stakeholders over the reversal of t…

…is best served through lawful procedures and not through violence, intimidation or trial by social media." by Linda Ikeji at 24/07/2026 4:51 PM | Share this Story

…Special Offences Court granted Blessing CEO bail in the N69.15 million property fraud trial on Thursday, and ordered the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, to enforce her travel restrictions pending determination of the case. DAILY POST reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had on June 9, 202…

…over a 2023 nightclub altercation in London, bringing an end to the possibility of a trial on more serious charges. The 37-year-old singer entered the plea on Friday at Southwark Crown Court in London after the charge was read to him. “Guilty,” Brown replied while standing in the dock dressed in a beige suit and dark b…

…of Small and Medium Enterprises, NASME, and the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists, NASSI, described the proposal as a "Greek gift" to Nigerian workers. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the employers' groups argued that although the proposal is being presented as a means of improving retirement…

…restrictions on the social media personality and adjourned the case to October 12 for trial continuationFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Popular social media personality Blessing Okoro, widely known as Blessing CEO, was on Thursday granted N20 million bail by an Ikeja Special Offences Court, where…

…accounts and their balances. In response, Achimugu’s legal team maintained that the trial court acted within its powers by ordering the reversal of funds allegedly transferred in violation of its subsisting freezing order. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Sirajo held that delivering a reserved judgment during the…

…productivity, strengthen infrastructure, enhance security in agricultural and industrial communities, and stabilise the foreign exchange market,” Ajayi-Kadir stated. Meanwhile, Ajayi-Kadir noted that the association remained committed to pursuing policies that would enhance industrial competitiveness despite economic h…

…Business Family,’ a biography chronicling the life and business legacy of the late industrialist, Michael Ibru, held at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Drawing from Nigeria’s support for Angola during the administration of the late President Agostinho Neto, Obasanjo recalled how Michael Ibru encouraged him to explore…

…love with another woman and fathering a child with her. The conclusion of the remanded retrial in the property partitioning suit between Chey Tae-won, 65, chairman of SK Group, and Roh Soh-yeong, 65, director of Art Center Nabi, will come on Friday, July 24. The court's decision comes nine months after the Supreme Cour…

…Smart Schools across the state, reforms in governance and revenue administration, industrial revival, youth empowerment and investment promotion as key drivers of the transformation. “The ranking also reflects increasing confidence in Abia’s governance model, which places transparency, accountability, prudent resource…

…leverage – Washington is separately investigating 16 economies over excess industrial capacity, in probes that could lead to additional duties. These could result in different rates among countries eventually, as Trump had done before his legal setback. The Trump administration’s move to impose a baseline tariff while…

…lost through leaks and venting, depriving the country of electricity, cooking gas, industrial growth, government revenue and cleaner air. The economic consequences are enormous. Analysis of data from the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) Gas Flare Tracker shows that Nigeria lost an estimated $5.…

…“Our position is that the charges slammed on him are fabricated, unfounded, and the trial itself is a sham and does not have any ground under international law and Nigerian constitution. “What we are saying is that Nigerian government should focus on key Nigerian problems like security, poverty, and corruption, and all…

…Criminal Division of the High Court at Milimani, brings to a close a high-profile m8rder trial that has gripped the country for more than seven years. Sharon, a 26-year-old university student, was abducted, r@ped and k!lled while 28 weeks pregnant in September 2018. While reading her decision, Justice Cecilia Githua sa…

…and inciting terror group members on a particular religious ideology. They were put on trial by the DSS on a 10-count charge bordering on k!dnapping, concealment of information, and terrorism-related offences, contrary to Section 16(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to the charges, t…

…access device fraud, and obstruction of a federal investigation after a five-day jury trial last week, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Sanders, of Kenner, withdrew funds held in one church's bank accounts and transferred them to his own pocket to subsidize his lavish persona…

…the admissibility of documents sought to be tendered by the prosecution in the ongoing trial of property developer Olukayode Olusanya and his company, Oak Homes Ltd, over an alleged N152m property fraud.J The judge fixed the dates on Monday, after hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defence on whether f…

…of CPEEL, Dr Diran Fawibe, emphasised that energy security is essential for industrialisation, economic growth, healthcare, education, job creation, and national competitiveness. He urged policymakers, industry leaders, universities and young professionals to move beyond policy conversations to practical implementation…

…it. From day one, he made it clear this would not be a platform for vendetta or media trial. Every entry would be subjected to professional scrutiny. That is not weakness. That is the strength of a leader who knows the credibility of an institution depends on the integrity of its process. That principle was clear when…

…from the man, whose identity was withheld. Rose denied the charges throughout the trial and has consistently maintained that she was r@ped. Rose had travelled to Hong Kong on 31 January 2024 after meeting the man while in Thailand a month earlier, according to court documents. At the centre of the prosecution case were…

…discovering explicit messages on her phone A 33-year-old married Zambian accountant on trial for the m8rder of his girlfriend Rhoda Munkombwe, 25, has admitted in court that he struck her with an iron bar after discovering s3xually explicit messages on her phone from other men. The accused, Edward Mwanamuchele, told Ch…