Finding the Right Balance in Judicial Reforms: The Duty not to impair the Judicial Oath
It is a privilege to be invited by my Lord, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Honourable Justice Ibrahim Auta, OFR, to speak at this year’s conference of Judges. I would like to share with you my thoughts on a subject, whose importance should be brought to the front burner as it rightfully […]
Federalism and National Unity – Optimising the Richness of Diversity
It is a privilege to be invited to deliver the University of Ibadan Faculty of Law 2014 Public Lecture on the subject ‘Federalism and National Unity – Optimising the Richness of Diversity’. I would like to share with you my thoughts on a subject, whose importance to our country, particularly at this point, has been brought to […]
Legal Education & the Legal Profession – A Reality Check
It is a privilege to be invited to speak at my alma mater on this very special day, marking the 50thanniversary of the Nigerian Law School/Council of Legal Education. I would like to share with you my thoughts on a subject, whose importance in recent times, has been brought to the front burner as it […]
Honoring the Trust We Hold – Reflections on Ownership, Accountability and Leadership
I would like to share with you my thoughts on a subject, whose importance in recent times, has been brought to the front burner as it rightfully should. It is this subject of leadership as a pre-requisite for honouring the trust we hold as citizens, as business owners, as managers, and as leaders in our […]
‘Nationalism’ and ‘Patriotism’ –A Confused and Confusing Usage
Nationalism and Patriotism may connote something similar, yet they mean different things. These two terms are often wrongly used interchangeably. This erroneous approach has been described as a confused and confusing usage[1]. This confusion is pronounced that there is no generally agreed origin of nationalism. This should surprise considering how popular the term is among fighters […]