Fines

A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to pay N3 million as damages to Benita Ezumezu for failing to issue her international passport within the stipulated six weeks. The court also ordered…
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The Supreme Court has dismissed a “frivolous and vexatious suit” challenging the presidential election victories of Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 and President Bola Tinubu in 2023. A five-member panel of the apex court Justices, led by…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded three points, and three goals to Nigeria for the abandoned game against Libya. The decision follows an investigation into the botched October 15 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in…
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Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has imposed a $220m fine on Meta platforms for violating data privacy laws. FCCPC, in a statement on Friday, said that Meta’s data-sharing practices on its Facebook and WhatsApp…
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has lodged an appeal against the decision of a Federal High Court which affirms it cannot impose fines on radio and television stations. The NBC through its lead counsel, Mr. Babajide Koku…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorizing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code as it…
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A Federal Capital Territory High Court has awarded the cost of N100 million against the Federal Government for incarcerating the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for five months without trial. The…
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Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed that over 4,000 inmates are held in custodial centres across the country over inability to pay fines. He said this situation has persisted over the inmates’ inability to pay their…
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A Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines, henceforth, on broadcast stations in the country. Justice James Omotosho, in a…
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A Moscow court on Thursday fined Alphabet Inc’s Google (GOOGL.O) 6 million roubles (or $80,881) for failing to delete content that Russia deemed illegal. The fine is the second such penalty to be imposed on the U.S. tech giant in less…
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