Though an offshoot of the June 12 Struggle, Abiola v. Abubakar is now an international legal precedent that contributes to the body of transnational human rights jurisprudence. It is a …
Femi Falana
- ESSAYS & SPEECHES
State of democratic governance, youth engagement in ECOWAS member states: Challenges and Prospects
by Femi Falanaby Femi FalanaYouth agency is not a token; it is the soul of democracy. But it must be consciously organized, politically educated, and institutionally embedded. Let us dismantle the autocratic strongholds that …
I hereby call on the Law Students Society of the University of Ilorin to collaborate with the branches of the Nigerian Bar Association in Kwara State in monitoring the inspection …
- Opinion
Federal High Court, National Industrial Court lack jurisdiction to determine chieftaincy matters
by Femi Falanaby Femi Falana…judges and lawyers should realise that disputes arising from chieftaincy and other local matters are within the exclusive jurisdiction of the High Court of each state of the Federation notwithstanding …
- Opinion
Legal matters arising from the proposed National Minimum Wage Act
by Femi Falanaby Femi FalanaThe purpose of the law of fixing a national minimum wage is to ensure that no employer of labour is allowed to pay starvation wages to workers. Contrary to the …
Curiously, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited has not deemed it fit to deny the serious allegation that fuel subsidy has been restored. Since there is no provision for …
In urging the Bola Tinubu administration to pluck up the courage to reject the dangerous directives of the IMF to further increase the pump price of PMS and electricity tariffs, …
It is however curious to note that instead of commending the Justices of the apex court for the judgments delivered last week, some top political leaders have been thanking President …
It is also necessary to point out that until a by-election is conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission to fill the 27 vacant seats, the remaining members of the …
- Opinion
Let’s resolve to remove out of school children and enroll them in schools
by Femi Falanaby Femi FalanaAs a matter of urgency, the National Assembly should ensure the amendment of the Constitution to empower the Accountant-General of the Federation to deduct from source the counterpart fund payable …