CSOs and the Media in Promoting Democracy and Good Governance in Nigeria (Part 5)
Tuesday 18th April, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D Introduction In the last episode, we concluded our hypothesis that Good Governance Needs Strong Followership, in the form of Civil Society Organisations; discussed …
CRITIQUING JUDGES AND JUDGMENTS: THE DIVIDING LINE (Part 5)
Sunday 18th April, 2023. Posted by: Prince Ahmed Hassan (TOHA) By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION In the last outing, we discussed instances in which lawyers have been sanctioned in the United States for crossing the ethical line …
CRITIQUING JUDGES AND JUDGMENTS: THE DIVIDING LINE (Part 4)
Wednesday, 12th April, 2023 By: Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb., LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Last week, we dealt with foreign positions on critiquing Judges (with the USA as a case study) in the previous episode, today’s focus is on instances where lawyers …
Impediments to Seamless Execution of Court Judgments: Any Way Out?*
Friday 5th of August, 2022 BY: Chief Mike A.A. Ozekhome, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph.D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The frustration experienced by all, especially the most well-heeled judgment–creditors in reaping the fruits of verdicts of Nigerian courts is as real as it is …
ECN, NEPA, PHCN AND DISCOs: HOW NIGERIANS PAY FOR DARKNESS (PART 3)
Sunday 26th June, 2022. INTRODUCTION Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil producer, but the West African nation struggles to meet its energy needs, a struggle that has persisted for many decades. This is often caused by intractable problems of generation and transmission. In …
LEGAL AND MORAL IMPLICATIONS OF GRANTING PARDON TO EX-CONVICTS AND SERVING PRISONERS (Part 2)
Sunday 29th May, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION The recent presidential pardon made by President Muhammadu Buhari, in favour of two high profile politically exposed convicts in the persons of former Governors Joshua Dariye …
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAWYER (PART 5)
DISIPLINARY COMMITTEE’S (continues) SUNDAY 15TH MAY, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Discipline at the Bar as in other professions, is very essential. This is what we have been emphasizing. Members of the legal profession …
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAWYER (PART 4)
WEDNSEDAY 11TH MAY, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Professional ethics is for all professionals, not just lawyers. Every profession has certain rules of engagement and red lines that must never be crossed. Where a …
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LAWYER (PART 3)
SUNDAY 17TH APRIL, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LAWYER Is every Nigerian entitled to be represented in court by a lawyer of his choice? Does a lawyer commit any …
LEGAL AND MORAL IMPLICATIONS OF GRANTING PARDON TO EX-CONVICTS AND SERVING PRISONERS
SATURDAY 16TH APRIL, 2022. BY: CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME, SAN, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, Ph. D, LL.D INTRODUCTION Crimes are vices that should not be tolerated in any society. They are offences against the state and are punishable under the law. The essence of …