Zulum Denies Ordering Arrests, Prioritizes Borno Rebuilding

Borno State Governor Zulum denies ordering arrests of individuals wearing 'Tinubu Must Go' T-shirts, prioritizing Borno State's rebuilding efforts.

by Mika Ogata | October 3, 2026

Guard claims police freed armed suspects in Abuja land dispute

Abuja security guard accuses police of releasing armed suspects linked to violent land disputes in Mpape while detaining him on…

by Chiaki Ikeda | October 2, 2026

Rivers workers win appeal to enforce unpaid wages ruling

Rivers workers win appeal to enforce unpaid wages ruling after National Industrial Court blocked enforcement of ₦3 billion in owed…

by Mika Ogata | October 1, 2026

Supreme Court upholds Electoral Act sections but bars INEC from

The Supreme Court upholds key sections of Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 but blocks INEC from automatically removing published candidates in…

by Mika Ogata | September 30, 2026

Nigerias trillion-naira coastal highway sparks legal and environmental disputes

Nigeria’s N15.36 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway sparks legal and environmental disputes as construction begins after decades of delays.

by Mika Ogata | September 29, 2026

Victoria court sets strict AI rules for lawyers and judges

by Yui Yoshida | October 9, 2026

The Supreme Court of Victoria has released updated practice notes and judicial guidelines that outline acceptable uses of artificial intelligence in court proceedings while cautioning against excessive dependence on AI-generated materials without verification. These directives were published following an examination by the Victorian Law Reform Commission and expanding on earlier AI-related policies from 2024. With these measures, Victoria becomes one of Australia’s first legal systems to formalize such rules. The…

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Minority shareholder wins $3.6m payout

by Chiaki Ikeda | October 14, 2026

The Victorian Supreme Court handed down the ruling on October 9, 2026. A minority shareholder in ANIT Australia Pty Ltd, which operates as the Albright Institute of Business and Language, has won a $3.6 million payout after a Victorian court rejected claims by the company’s majority owners that their stake was worthless. The ruling, handed down on October 9, 2026, found that the majority owners had manipulated financial records to…