[EXPLAINER] What does the law say about defamation?
Oct 8, 2024 · What is a defamation? is a question that followed the release of audio recordings by social media personality Martins Vincent Otse (VeryDarkMan), which alleges that Okuneye Idris (Bobrisky), a popular crossdresser, bribed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers with N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him.. …
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2024: Tackling Nigeria’s new, recurrent epidemics
Jan 6, 2024 · In its December 18, 2023 report, the Centre noted that Nigeria might have recorded the highest number of Lassa fever cases, with 8,542 suspected cases, 1,170 confirmed cases, and 200 deaths across 28 states.. Meanwhile, as of December 24, the number of suspected Lassa fever cases stood at 8978, out of which 1227 cases were confirmed, and 216 deaths were reported across 28 states.
Insecurity: Over 8 years of education collapse in Benue
Jan 5, 2024 · The heightened insecurity in Benue state has put immense pressure on education, resulting in the closure of numerous schools due to attacks. Consequently, this situation has led to a significant increase in the number of out-of-school children, especially in LGAs like Guma, where militant herdsmen and bandits have laid siege.
[EXPLAINER] How to become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)
Apr 1, 2024 · The title is managed by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC), which is chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and is made up of the Attorney-General of the Federation, the President of the Court of Appeal, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and some SANs, among other people.
How elections are conducted in Nigeria
Jan 12, 2023 · The process of conducting elections in Nigeria is governed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act. Nigeria operates a presidential system of government, and as such, presidential and parliamentary elections …
Tinubu’s one year: companies that have exited Nigeria
Jun 4, 2024 · The company, a significant supplier of vaccines, cited Nigeria’s economic challenges, particularly the foreign exchange crisis, as the reason for this decision. However, Sanofi aims to increase efficiency and sustainably reach patients and the medical community through this new model, which involves partnering with a single strong distributor with extensive geographic coverage.
LGBTQI: Walking the tightrope of social exclusion in Nigeria
Jun 19, 2024 · By the time Amirah Anderson turned 14, he had begun to admit that he felt more female than male. Although his mother gave birth to two male children, Amirah tells The ICIR that he was assigned the wrong gender at birth, a situation known as gender dysphoria, where a person feels a disconnection between their biological sex and gender identity.. Such persons usually identify as transgender and ...