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MTN Group seeks to ease burden of crippling fine
MTN Group, Africa's largest mobile operator, is reportedly in negotiations with Nigerian authorities after the Nigerian Communications Commission handed down a massive $5.2 billion fine to the telecom giant over its failure to unregister SIM cards.
Nigeria legal listing runs to 76 law firms
Who's Who Legal has mentioned 76 law firms in the seventh edition of its Nigerian listing, highlighting five practices as stand-out firms.
Hopes rest on lawyer to clean up Nigeria's oil sector
Hopes to clean up the notoriously corrupt and mismanaged sector are lying with a Harvard-trained lawyer and former Exxon executive, who was appointed this month as Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
London firms fight over clients in Shell case
Leading London firm Leigh Day has been supported by a London court in a dispute with another law firm about the representation of Nigerian clients seeking compensation from oil giant Shell.
Lawyers split over Nigerian 'Top 100' lawyers
Nigerian lawyers are waging warfare over a soon-to-be published ranking of lawyers by a local publication.
Nigerian human rights lawyer assassinated
Olakunie Fadipe, a former member of the National Human Rights Commission, was killed by a lone attacker who forced his way into his home in the state of Lagos.
Nigerian Bar contender vows to not restrict foreign firms partnerships
Promising corporate governance and transparency, a contender for the Nigerian Bar has also focused on foreign law partnerships as part of his manifesto.
Investing in Nigeria's renewable energy sector
Despite the challenges, there are attractive reasons for investing in Nigeria's renewable power sector, including tax and other fiscal incentives.
Nigeria telecoms expanding
Nigerian telecoms is in the midst of a growth spurt, and it is doing so under international scrutiny thanks to its adjusted GDP rating.
Nigerian debate public order issues
The Nigerian Police has urged the Bar Association to seek advice on whether public assemblies can be held without police permission under the Public Order Act.
Nigerian lawyers attack ambulance-chasers
Lawyers have been calling on the National Judicial Commission in Nigeria to deal with lawyers and other ambulance-chasers who take on relatively lucrative bail cases and then ditch their clients.
Top Nigerian judge attacked for age falsification
A row has broken out in Nigeria over a top judge who was found to have falsified his age.
Nigeria awaits cyberspace legislation
Nigeria is waiting for further laws on cybersecurity to produce a comprehensive base for regulating the telecoms sector, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission.
Nigerian lawyers warned over lack of integrity
Nigeria's Chief Justice has given a stinging assessment of the legal profession in the country after admitting that a lack of transparency, integrity and accountability are all key factors responsible for the increase of corruption.
Nigerian lawyers welcome Practice Direction proposals
Members of the Nigerian legal profession have expressed their support for new efficiency rules proposed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar.
Nigerian lawyers to stand up against 'culture of impunity'
A Nigerian state governor has charged members of the country's legal profession with the task of fixing the 'culture of impunity' within the country.
Nigeria calls in PwC fraud-fighting experts
A forensics expert from London professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has travelled to Nigeria to assist local law enforcement agencies in their battle against bribery, corruption and money laundering.
Women push for beefed up domestic violence law
Women lawyers in Nigeria are calling on the Abuja government to beef up child protection legislation and laws against domestic violence.
Nigeria law chief slams lack of lawyer ethics
Corruption and ethical failings are hampering the Nigerian Bar, according to the nation's attorney general and minister of justice, who said that standards have dropped lower than in past decades.
Nigeria mourns death of Justice Kayode Eso
The death of retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Kayode Eso has led to an outpouring of tributes in the country, with many describing his impact on the Nigerian legal system as immeasurable.
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