@AmudaToheeb The case underscored risks of fraud in high-stakes arbitrations, the importance of robust disclosure, and limits of confidentiality. Courts can intervene under s.68 where there is "substantial injustice" from serious irregularity, but the threshold remains high.
HIGHLIGHTS AND RESOLUTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION HYBRID MEETING
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) held its second quarterly meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Council Chambers, Headquarters of the Nigerian Law School, Bwari, Abuja, under the distinguished Chairmanship of Chief Emeka Ngige, OFR, SAN, Life Bencher.
During the meeting, the Council received and deliberated on a comprehensive report presented by the Director General, Nigerian Law School and the Chairman of the Board of Studies, Prof. Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, Life Bencher, on verification visits to the following universities:
Nigerian British University, Asa-Uzuaku, Abia State.
Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State.
Modibbo Adama University, Yola.
Prime University, Kuje, Abuja and
Margaret Lawrence University, Abuja.
Following the visits, the team expressed satisfaction with the facilities and academic structures of these universities and recommended their approval to commence Law programmes with a quota of 50 students at the 100 level from the 2024/2025 academic session.
In addition, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, was recommended for an upward review in its admission quota from 220 to 250 students.
The Council has also approved the results of the 2024 Bar Final Examinations, with the breakdown as follows:
Total number of candidates who sat for the examination: 7,134
First Class Honours: 260
Second Class Upper: 1,193
Second Class Lower: 2,638
Pass: 1,595
Conditional pass: 327
Fail: 940
Absent: 181
This translates to an overall pass rate of 84%, with 16% recorded as failures.
The Council reaffirmed its commitment to the continuous advancement of legal education and to maintaining the high standards in the training of aspiring legal practitioners in Nigeria.
BREAKING: The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has ordered the temporary forfeiture of N1.37 billion allegedly diverted into the private account of Indo Kaduna Marts JV Nigeria Limited under the former Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Government.
It is salary week, let us learn our basic labour rights as employees together:
1. You cannot be sacked by your employer after you have submitted your resignation letter.
2. You cannot submit a resignation letter after you have been sacked.
3. Your employer cannot refuse to accept your letter of resignation.
Authority: Unity Bank of Nigeria v Bako N. Chori (2021) LPELR-55720 (CA).
4. Your employer cannot deduct your salary as a punishment for something you did wrong at work (e.g. lateness) except if your contract of employment permits this. Otherwise, it is illegal.
5. Your employer is bound to pay your complete salary when it is due. He is not doing you a favour by paying your salary. You are not expected to beg or request for the salary before it is paid.
6. If your employer suspends you, you are entitled to receive your full salary for the entire suspension period except where the suspension letter or employee handbook expressly states that you won't receive salary while on suspension.
Authority: Globe Motors Holdings (Nig) Ltd v Oyewole (2022) LPELR-56856(CA).
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