Afe on Thursday

By Aare Afe Babalola,SAN,CON Donald Trump, who was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America last Friday, is undoubtedly a very outspoken man who does not bother about how anyone receives his comment. Indeed, why this trait in Trump offends the establishment, it appeals to the vast majority of the “forgotten

NIGERIA AND ECONOMIC RECESSION: WAY OUT (8) “In the absence of improved food processing methods and storage facilities, the fear of losing these products due to the effects of nature is one factor that may prevent farmers from engaging in their cultivation on a much larger scale than that which exists at the moment. Therefore

GOVERNMENT 5% REWARD POLICY ON WHISTLEBLOWERS: NEED FOR STATUTORY FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTION (2) “When faced with corruption, only few people have the courage to speak up. Reporting questionable practices or abuse of power without protection is simply too risky for many.” Last week I examined the ‘Whistle Blowing Programme,’ introduced by the Federal Government of

JUSTICE: LOSS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE- ANOTHER LOOK AT THE ROLE OF LAWYERS AND JUDGES  “There must be a conscious effort to improve the process and attract the best minds to the Bench. This can be achieved where Lawyers who are doing very well in private practice do not fear a regression in their earnings or standards

JUSTICE: LOSS OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE- ANOTHER LOOK AT THE ROLE OF LAWYERS AND JUDGES “Before laying the blame entirely at the doorsteps of Lawyers and Judges, society must firstly undertake a scrutiny of which or what values are still held dear or sacrosanct by its members. Like a popular musician once sang: “If you want to