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By Ronaldson Diete-Spiff

The Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu has signed into law the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2021 into law, a bill passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly. By virtue of Section 9(a) of the Amendment bill, it states that the bill seeks to prevent the Nigerian Police from exposing suspects before the media. The Attorney General of Lagos State, Moyosore Onigbanjo having assented to the bill, stated that it includes criminal trials via audio and video platforms in the media.

The bill further prescribes protective measures and for the establishment of a crime register and a reform committee set in place. The said Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law of Lagos State 2021 having been passed in 2007 which was further amended in 2011 was to ensure the Fundamental Rights of individuals as stipulated in the 1999 Constitution (as amended). However, certain provisions which were incorporated via amendments also seek to address the delay in the administration of criminal justice and to promote citizens’ rights.

The justice reform committee thus reiterates on the promise made by the Governor, His Excellency Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the areas of promotion of law and order, protection of citizen’s right, decongestion of our correctional facilities in order to ensure a crime free society. The ministry of justice in a combined effort with stakeholders would see that the laws are enforced.

This is laudable as its sole purpose is to remove all forms of abuses and malaise prevalent in our society in form of arrest, trial and torture of the suspect having to go through media trail thereby affecting the psychological status of the individual. The parade of suspects contravenes Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) which guarantees presumption of innocence of suspects until proven guilty by a competent court of law. It is a right step to make our laws to be in tandem with the current development in our society.

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By R. F. Diete-Spiff, Esq.

The sum of $1 Billion will be paid by Yandex a Russian Internet Company to acquire Uber for its joint ventures in food, groceries deliveries, logistics and autonomous driving. The cash deal permits control of Yandex.Eats, Yandex.Lavka, Yandex.Delivery and rapid grocery delivery service as well as autonomous vehicle division held separately. Going by the sale, its basis is on building up on food and grocery deliveries based on the index as seen during the COVID-19 era and the growth of its online shopping and entertainment streaming offerings is also fast rising at an alarming rate.

By: Emmanuel Adefeso Esq.

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced the commencement of the registration for the Limited Liability Partnership (LLPs) and Limited Partnership (LPs). As declared in a statement issued by the CAC on Tuesday 31^st day of August, 2021, the commission has also deployed the registration interface for the LLPs and LPs on the Company Registration Portal (CRP) to enable customers and members of the general public to register.

By R. F. Diete-Spiff, Esq.

In a letter dated August 24, 2021 with reference number RMC/O&G/48/VOL/I/55 being signed by M. B. Shehu, Secretary to the Commission at the 139^th plenary session held on 27^th July, 2021, a total of 11 Oil wells have been allocated to Anambra State by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMFAC). Invariably, this will make Anambra to be counted amongst the list of Oil producing states in the country, thereby entitled to the 13% derivation.

By: Nneka Oduada Eze Esq.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently adopted the minimum cut-off marks for 2021 admissions sent by tertiary institutions. The Registrar of JAMB, Professor Is-haq Oloyede displayed the minimum cut off marks adopted by tertiary institutions at the 2021 policy meeting held in Abuja. At the said policy meeting, it was agreed that the total fee payable for Post – Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) should not be more than N2, 000 (Two Thousand Naira).