Femi Falana

Femi Falana: Judicial Orders in Kano an Embarrassment to the Judiciary

Femi Falana has criticised the Kano federal high court's involvement in matters of traditional institutions.

4 months ago

Femi Falana: Nigeria Should Discard Economic Policies of World Bank, IMF and Join BRICS

He said this will help the country trade with the naira instead of the dollar, thereby rescuing the Nigerian currency.

9 months ago

Irukera Deserves Commendation For Getting Tobacco Company To Pay $110m Fine To Nigeria, Says Falana

The SAN argued that the use of "dismissal" to describe his removal is libelous, just as the FG clarified that he was instead…

10 months ago

Falana: It’s Dangerous for Judiciary to Sanction 165,000 Voters for Electoral Officers’ Mistakes

He further called for a review of some recent judgements delivered by the Court of Appeal.

12 months ago

Falana Blasts Government Over Move To Hike Varsity Fees

“It is the responsibility of the government to invest in education so that our human resources can be developed.”

1 year ago

Electoral Reforms: INEC Chairman Should Be Appointed Through Advertisement, Not By President, Falana Says

“We must have an electoral body that we are all going to respect that is independent and well funded.”

1 year ago

God Wants You to Fight Tyranny, Says Femi Falana

He said instead of leaving human rights violators to God, “Run to the office of your lawyer to file a…

1 year ago

NLC’s Planned Protest Does Not Violate Any Law Nor Court Order, Falana Tells FG

The FG had accused the leaders of the NLC of treating the order of the National Industrial Court with contempt.

1 year ago

Again, Falana Faults Lagos Parking Fee, Insists Agency Lacks Legal Power to Collect Levy

Falana reminded the state government of the Supreme Court pronouncement on the illegality of usurping local governments' powers.

2 years ago

Gbajabiamila Goes To Harvard+Falana Says Buhari Must Go – Trending With Ojy Okpe

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has come under fire on social media after photos of himself receiving…

2 years ago

Labour Strike: Nigeria Should Respect the Democratic Wishes of Workers, Says Femi Falana

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria argued that the protest cannot be illegal because it's freedom of expression and freedom of…

2 years ago

Falana Tasks ECOWAS Leadership on Speedy Adoption of Protocol against Third Term

Rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana has called on West African leaders to make concerted efforts in the quick adoption of…

2 years ago

Nigeria: INEC Has Powers to Reject Lawan and Akpabio, Says Falana

Lagos-based lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is empowered by both constitutional…

2 years ago

Femi Falana Demands CBN Dollar Regulation + Jonathan Condemns Delegate Inducement – Trending With Ojy Okpe

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights advocate Femi Falana on Tuesday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide…

2 years ago

Femi Falana: Representation In One’s Own Case By Proxy Is Unacceptable

Femi Falana, SAN discusses the description of the Appeal Court of Section 84(12) as unconstitutional. [bc_video video_id="6306204935112" account_id="6116119081001" player_id="default" embed="in-page"…

2 years ago

Femi Falana And Nyesom Wike Criticise Presidential Pardon – Trending With Ojy Okpe

Nigerians are continuing to react to the state pardon, granted to Joshua Dariye, former governor of Plateau State and Jolly…

3 years ago

Senior Nigerian Lawyers Falana, Adegboruwa Fault Court on Deletion of Section 84 (12) from Electoral Act

Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), Mr. Femi Falana and Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, have faulted the decision of a Federal…

3 years ago