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Nigerian Law Society to sue CAC N5bn for defamation

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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, has threatened to sue the Registrar- General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, over an alleged defamatory publication against the Nigerian Law Society (NLS).

Ayorinde is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the NLS, a professional association of lawyers, which the CAC says is operating without registration

The emergence of the NLS is also being opposed by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella body of Nigerian lawyers.

Ayorinde said the CAC Registrar General misled the public by “deliberately” failing to make any reference or allusion to the existence of the judgment in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/482/2023.

Daily Trust had exclusively reported that the Registrar General of the CAC had written to the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, seeking approval to prosecute the Nigerian Law Society and other corporate entities operating without registration in the country.

Ayorinde, in the letter, written on 12th August and acknowledged on 16th August by the CAC noted that he was the 1st plaintiff in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/482/2023 between Chief Bolaji Ayorinde, & 5 Others V. Corporate Affairs Commission, which was decided on 15th December, 2023.

He accused the CAC of refusing to register the NLS as ordered by the court.

Parts of the letter read: “In the said judgment, the Honourable Court clearly granted all the Plaintiff’s claims and specifically directed your Commission to register the Nigerian Law Society.

“Your Commission has failed, refused and or neglected to obey the judgment of the Federal High Court and whose judgment remains extant even though you have filed an appeal on record. It is also noted that despite filing the same appeal, you have not secured any order to stay the direction in the judgement.”

Ayorinde said the CAC Registrar General misled the public by “deliberately” failing to make any reference or allusion to the existence of the judgment in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/482/2023.

Stressing that the claims made by the CAC against the NLS are untrue, false and misleading, Ayorinde asked the Registrar General to issue a public letter of apology to retract and correct the alleged defamatory publication.

Ayorinde warned that if the retraction is not published within seven days of the receipt of the letter, he would have no other choice than to sue the CAC Registrar General in court to compel the retraction.

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BREAKING: Senate passes Rivers 2025 budget for second reading

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The Nigerian Senate, Wednesday passed the Rivers State 2025 budget for second reading.

The budget which stood at N1,480,662592,442 trillion was passed for second reading after it was read by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi.

Opeyemi said the Senate has since assumed the powers of legislating for Rivers State having been under the State of Emergency.

In his contribution, Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan said, there was a need for the budget to be legislated immediately so that the people of Rivers could feel the presence of government.

He said, “Mr President, I don’t know under what topic this document is christened but I could see it is about a budget of the state of emergency.

I hereby support that the budget be passed for second reading so that the people of Rivers can feel the presence of government.

In absence of opposition to the bill, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio passed the budget through voice vote and referred it to the Ad-hoc Committee on overseeing Rivers State of Emergency.

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ECOWAS @50: Leaders Promises “Peace and Prosperity to All” by the year 2050

Held under the theme “Stronger Together for a Brighter Future,” the celebration reflects the bloc’s renewed commitment to deepening regional integration and development.

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced its 50th anniversary celebration with a series of high-level commemorative events in Lagos, Nigeria.

Held under the theme “Stronger Together for a Brighter Future,” the celebration reflects the bloc’s renewed commitment to deepening regional integration and development.

As part of the milestone, the ECOWAS Commission unveiled its long-term vision to transform the organisation from an “ECOWAS of States” into an “ECOWAS of the People: Peace and Prosperity to All” by the year 2050.

The plan aims to empower the region’s estimated 300 million citizens to take ownership of the vision and play active roles in shaping the community’s future.ECOWAS was established on May 28, 1975.

The founding treaty was signed by 15 Heads of State and Government at the National Institute of International Affairs on Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Treaty of Lagos was signed by the 15 Heads of State and government of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sénégal and Togo, with its stated mission to promote economic integration across the region.

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FG clears 200,000 passport backlogs, pays ₦28bn debts — Tunji-Ojo

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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government has cleared over 200,000 unprocessed passport applications since he assumed office.

Tunji-Ojo also revealed that ₦28 billion in old debts have been paid off, all without extra funding from the government.

He made these announcements during the Access Bank Guest Lecture Series held in Lagos on Monday. He spoke on the topic, “Dare to Dream, Dare to Innovate,” and called for bold leadership, system reform, and the smart use of technology.

“Leadership is not about reacting to problems, it is about foreseeing and solving them before they occur. And for that, you must always ask: What is your purpose? How will you execute it? And when is the right time to act?” he said.

He explained how his ministry used innovation, technology, and planning to clear passport backlogs and debts. New systems like e-visa platforms, contactless passport renewals for Nigerians abroad, and advanced passenger tracking have been launched.

Speaking about Nigeria’s prisons, Tunji-Ojo said the correctional system is in bad shape.

He pointed out that more than 4,000 inmates are behind bars simply because they can’t pay fines as low as ₦50,000.

“This is not a legal crisis, it is a moral one. A society that punishes poverty more harshly than crime has lost its moral compass,” he said.

He added that the ministry is working with private donors to help release many of these non-violent prisoners, noting that it’s also pushing for reforms that focus on rehabilitation, not just punishment.

These include digital case tracking, vocational training in prisons, and partnerships to improve prison conditions.

“A correctional facility must correct, not condemn. Justice without dignity is injustice in disguise,” he said.

Access Holdings Chairman, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, praised Tunji-Ojo’s leadership.

“Innovation is not about big budgets, it is about big thinking,” he said, adding that the Minister’s work shows what real public service should look like.The event brought together business leaders, government officials, and experts from across the country.

It was part of Access Bank’s effort to spark national change through conversations about leadership and service.

In his final words, Tunji-Ojo urged everyone to live with purpose and pursue excellence.

“Let Access Bank not just be a financial institution, let it be a philosophy. Let Nigeria not just be a country of potential, let it be a nation of performance.

It is time to refine our genius, not just export it,” he said.

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