SCPD 2026: Tech law expert, Basil Udotai, commends CJN, Supreme Court over historic digital judiciary mandate - ITREALMS

Renowned technology law expert and managing partner of Technology Advisor LLP, Basil Udotai, Esq., has commended the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and the Supreme Court for the landmark launch of the Supreme Court mandatory upload of electronic copies of processes, record of appeal and other matters, under Practice Directions (SCPD), dated June 30, 2026, reports ITREALMS.

Udotai described the initiative as perhaps "the most consequential judicial technology reform in our nation’s contemporary legal history," asserting that it will catalyze the birth of a multi-billion naira Judicial Technology (JudTech) industry in Nigeria.

AFRINIC, Court Receiver pledge full cooperation to companies' registrar - ITREALMS

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Following the Mauritian government's decision to declare the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) Ltd a "declared company," the court-appointed receiver and the AFRINIC team have publicly committed to full cooperation with the impending investigation, reports ITREALMS.

This pledge comes as AFRINIC commenced allocation of IPv4/IPv6 resources, as the government initiated a probe into the affairs of the regional internet registry, citing "questionable" legal processes and operational disruptions.

ANLCA BoT Election: Not yet Uhuru, as court adjourns Dennis Okwu' s case - ITREALMS

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The case instituted by an Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Chieftain, Chief Dennis Okwu of Sweet Apple Nigeria Ltd challenging his disenfranchisement to contest the recently conducted BoT election by the ANLCA ASECO, came up on 16/12/2024 at the Rivers State High court.

Speaking to select journalists who attended the proceedings, the highly excited Chief Dennis Okwu who came with a good number of lawyers to represent him, restated his determination to ensure that justice is done.

Supreme Court says Sly Ezeokenwa is authentic APGA national chairman - ITREALMS

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Finally, the Supreme Court has put an end to the long-standing leadership dispute in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) by confirming Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa as the authentic National Chairman of the party, reports ITREALMS.

A five-member panel of the apex court in a judgement read by Justice Stephen Adah, held that Edozie Njoku was wrongly laying claim to APGA chairmanship.

Privacy right: Court orders UBA to pay customer N8m for gross violation - ITREALMS

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The United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc in Nigeria has been ordered to pay its customer N8,000,000 only for gross violation of her right to data privacy in a matter funded by Paradigm Initiative (PIN) through its digital rights reporting platform Ripoti, reports ITREALMS.

The bank was found liable for unilaterally opening a domiciliary account for Miss Folashade Molehin without her consent, breaching her right to data privacy.

Court jails Lagos actress, Oluwadarasimi, six months for spraying, stepping on new Naira notes - ITREALMS

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A Lagos-based actress, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for spraying and stepping on the new Naira notes at a social event in the commercial city, reports ITREALMS.

Her sentence came close to one year after she was first arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two-count charges, to which she pleaded “not guilty.”

Court nullifies NBC code to fine broadcasters - ITREALMS

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A Federal High Court in Abuja today declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorizing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code as it ruled that administrative and regulatory bodies could not exercise judicial powers.


Delivering judgment in a suit instituted by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) against the NBC following the Commission’s imposition of fines of N5 million each on a television station and three pay TV platforms in 2022 for allegedly undermining Nigeria’s national security by broadcasting documentaries on banditry in Nigeria, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia held that the NBC not being a court of law, acted above its powers by imposing such fines.

The judge commended MRA for its legal challenge of the NBC’s action and issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Commission or anyone acting on its behalf from further imposing any fine on any media platform or broadcast station in Nigeria for any alleged offence committed under the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

Obi's phone not stolen+video - ITREALMS

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The Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi has refuted reports that his phone was stolen at the court on Tuesday in Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

A viral video was on social media where Obi was obviously searching for his phone left on a desk before stepping out to exchange pleasantries, but could not locate it at the same position on return.

FoI wahala: CBN 'must' comply with court order - ITREALMS

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The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), has demanded that the Central Bank of Nigeria's comply with a recent court judgment in their favor, reports ITREALMS.

The judgment, relating to the case of "Incorporated Trustees of HEDA Resource Centre v. Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria; FHC/ABJ/CS/1622/2020," was issued on May 3, 2023, by Hon. Justice M.O. Olajuwon.

Democracy Day vs Judiciary: Real enemies of Nigeria emerging in court - ITREALMS

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The guilty, they say, is always afraid. This assertion cannot be truer in the face of near-direct fisticuffs taking place at the Abuja Appeal Court venue of the ongoing Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT. Since real trials began on May 30, the Respondents have been objecting to every move made in court by the Petitioners to prove that HE Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not win the election.

But as much as one could feel nauseated over the pursuit of technicalities by the second and third Respondents (Tinubu & Shettima) and fourth Respondent (APC) as the only ingredient of proving that they won the election, the actions of the first Respondent (Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC) in leading this quest is outrightly disgusting.

STOP STRIKE! FG obtains court order to restrain NLC - ITREALMS

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The National Industrial Court (NIC) has stopped the organised labour under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) from engaging on any planned strike over the recent removal of fuel subsidy, reports ITREALMS.

The Federal Government (FG), ITREALMS gathered, had on Monday, June 5, 2023, obtained an order to stop NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from engaging on any form of strike.

FoI: CBN must disclose Forex subsidy information says court - ITREALMS

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled in favor of the Incorporated Trustees of Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) in a case against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), reports ITREALMS.

The court's decision, based on suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1622/2020, comes after the CBN denied HEDA Resource Centre's Freedom of Information (FoI) request.

NCDMB must collect 1% Conftent Development Fund says court - ITRALMS

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The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has delivered a landmark judgment affirming the authority of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to collect the one per cent Nigerian Content Development Fund (NCDF) levy from every contract awarded in the Nigerian oil and gas upstream transaction, reports ITREALMS.

The judgement, ITREALMS gathered, aligns with the mandated of NCDMB under section 104 of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act.

Court: MRA can sue NBC for failure to disclose unformation in 2 cases - ITREALMS

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) leave to sue the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in two separate cases, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming over the Commission’s failure to grant the organization’s requests for information on the scope of independence reportedly granted it by President Muhammadu Buhari and details of the 302 broadcasting stations it said it sanctioned in four months after campaigns for the 2023 elections began in September 2022.

PMB denies directing AG, CBN to defy Supreme Court order - ITREALMS

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Nigerian president, General Muhammadu Buhari, retired, has denied directing the Attorney General, Mr. Abubakar Malami and Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele to defy Supreme Court order, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement from the state house, Abuja, endorsed by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, quoted the presidency as wishing to react to some public concerns that President Buhari did not react to the Supreme Court judgement on the issue of the N500 and N1,000 old currency notes, and states here plainly and clearly that at no time did he instruct the Attorney General and the CBN Governor to disobey any court orders involving the government and other parties.

Unubiko Foundation hands over renovated court, advances plans on school, others - ITREALMS

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In line with its objective of promoting infrastructure development in communities as well as justice and peace, the Unubiko Foundation has handed over the renovated Amaelu-Abam Customary Court to the community.

In addition, on December 25, 2022, the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Atan-Abam; the Atan-Abam Women Development Centre and the renovated Ovukwu Abam Secondary School, Atan-Abam, would all be dedicated and handed over.

Breaking: Court strikes out Falana charges against Zinox chairman, Ekeh on alleged N170m fraud - ITREALMS

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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) presided over by Honourable Justice C. O. Oba sitting in Court 32 has struck out Charge No. FCT/HC/CR/469/2022 filed by Falana & Falana against the Chairman, Zinox Technologies, Leo Stan Ekeh and officials of Technology Distributions Limited, including Mrs. Chioma Ekeh, Chris Eze Ozims, Shade Oyebode, Charles Adigwe and others over an alleged fraud involving a N170m contract with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

This follows a letter dated October 28, 2022 from the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, through the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPP) to Falana & Falana withdrawing the fiat earlier granted them in May 2022 and also directing them to immediately withdraw the said Charge constituted as FCT/HC/CR/469/2022 leveled against Mr. Ekeh and the others, based on the findings that the fiat was obtained on misrepresentation and concealment of material facts by their client, Mr. Benjamin Joseph of Citadel Oracle Concepts Limited.

Alleged N170m fraud: Benjamin Joseph presents controversial medical report to dodge court appearance - ITREALMS

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The alleged blackmailer and owner of Citadel Oracle Concepts Limited, an Ibadan-based ICT retail firm, Mr. Benjamin Joseph, has failed to appear in court to defend a case of malicious falsehood and false petitioning filed against him by the Federal Government by presenting a controversial medical report, claiming he is unwell, reports ITREALMS.

The Enugu-born businessman is standing trial for falsely petitioning the Federal Government, alleging that Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh and others colluded in defrauding it and his company in executing a N170m contract from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

Court to determine powers of NITDA - ITREALMS

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A social enterprise and advocates for digital rights in Africans, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has dragged the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to court for the determination of the agency powers, reports ITREALMS.

This, PIN said, has become necessary due to growing number of people with access to the internet and the increasing usage of digital technology in business, healthcare, commerce, banking, and other parts of the economy has created the need to develop more laws and policies around these issues.

Defamation against Pastor Olukoya: London court refuses Maureen Badejo's appeal - ITREALMS

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The London-based Vlogger, Ms Maureen Badejo has lost an appeal in a London over the defamatory case against her in respect to several defamatory statements she had made against Dr. Daniel Olukoya and his wife, Dr. (Mrs) Folashade Olukoya, reports ITREALMS.

Dr. Olukoya, ITREALMS recalled, is the founder and General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (worldwide).