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  • Justice Ukeje presents book

    The public presentation of a book written by former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rose Ukeje has drawn quite a number of high society in the Capital City.

    The book titled, “Intrinsic And Extrinsic Aids to the Interpretation of the Constitution, Statues and Private Documents” was roundly hailed as a timely arrival on the judicial scene.

    It was not all talk and review at the book launch which took place at the Nigeria Air Force conference centre in Abuja as guests were serenaded with music and a cocktail at the end of the book presentation.

    However, it was accolades all the way as guests present praised the book that had its foreword written by the Chief Justice of the Federation of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, saying the problem of the interpretation of the content and spirit of the Constitution will no longer be a hard chore as the book would be a guide to both those in the legal profession and laymen alike.

    The event drew the presence of the President of the Nigerian courts of appeal, Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa, Primate of the Church of Nigeria in the Anglican Communion, Nicholas Okoh, Justice Binta Nyako, Senator Andy Ubah, House Deputy Whip, Hon. Pally Iriase and the Deputy Minority Leader of the House, Hon. Chukwuka Onyema,

    Also present were former Head of Service of the Federation, Engr. Ebele Okeke, former Director-General of NAPTIP, Carol Ndaguba, former minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Iyom Josephine Anenih, Chairman of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Sam Amuka and former Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Prof. Ndi Okereke Onyuike, Chris Uche (SAN), Hon. Abdulmmin Jibrin, and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State represented by Festus Osagie.

    Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara while speaking at the event, applauded the book by the revered Jurist. He said Justice Ukeje’s latest book will bridge the gap in legal interpretation.

    He said, “There is a yawning gap in this area of law, and thankfully she has decided in make a concerted effort at plugging this gap. The issue of interpretation of statues including the constitution is absolutely important in the advancement of our democracy.

    “Democracy is all about laws, it’s all about due process, about the rule of law. Therefore, the deeper your laws, the deeper your democracy. We can deepen our laws by deepening the interpretation of these laws to make them applicable to situations that may arise after the laws have been written. There are no better ways to deepen our democracy.

    Legal luminaries Asiwaju Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) and his wife, Victoria (SAN) were also at the event.

    Mrs. Awomolo noted that Justice Ukeje was being futuristic regarding the legal profession by writing a book that would educate legal and non-legal minds.

    She said: “What better time to present this book than the present, when we have democratic governance and with what is happening around us. This book will help interpret many of the legal logjams that we face”

    Former Nigerian Stock Exchange Director General, Prof.  Ndidi Okereke-Onyuike noted that the book is a must read for all Nigerians.

    She noted that it will educate and remove all legal misconceptions from the minds of Nigerians especially a regards the interpretation of the Constitution.

    Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, Leader of the House, performed the unveiling of the book. He expressed his respect for Justice Ukeje’s intellect, adding that book is a significant contribution to legal intellectualism.

  • Ogbomoso Foundation presents book

    A book entitled, Beacons of Ogbomosoland: A Compendium of Ogbomoso Elites, is to be presented to the public on Saturday, November 11, 2017.

    The governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, is the Special Guest at the presentation, which will take place at the Ogbomoso Recreation Club, Ogbomoso, located on Ogbomoso-Ilorin Road, Oyo State.

    A statement by the Chairman, Standing Technical Committee on Publicity of the Ogbomoso Community Foundation (OCF), said the former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, will lead the roll of the chief launchers.

    The presentation of the book, published by the Ogbomoso Community Foundation (OCF), is to be presided over by the former General Secretary of the Nigeria Baptist Convention, Dr. Ademola Ishola.

    The presentation is to be followed by the annual General Assembly of the Foundation, at which a successor to its pioneer leader, the late Chief Sunday Adewusi, a former Inspector General of Police, is to be elected.

     

  • Ex-Trust MD to presents book

    Former Managing Director of Daily Trust Newspaper Alhaji Isiaq Ajibola will publicly present his book, titled: “Journalism and Business: My Newspaper Odyssey” tomorrow at the exhibition hall of Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja.
    Drawing analogy from his personal experience in the media industry in the last 26 years, the book examines the country’s newspaper industry in the last two decades in the context of its political and economic growth.
    The about 200 pages book is divided into 12 chapters. It also examines the interrelationships between the departments in a newspaper organisation.
    The book discusses the future of the newspaper industry in the light of competition between online and hard copy sales.
    According to a statement issued by the head of media committee for the book presentation Abdulmalik Suleiman, the foreword to the book was written by Minister of Education Mallam Adamu Adamu.
    The preface was written by Publisher of Vanguard Newspaper Sam Amuka-Pemu.
    The book will be reviewed by Editor-in-Chief, The Interview Magazine Azubuike Ishiekwene and will be formally presented by Chairman of People’s Democratic Movement of Nigeria Mallam Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim.
    The chairman of the occasion is former Kogi State Governor Capt. Idris Ichala Wada.
    Other dignitaries expected at the event include former Special Assistant to President Obasanjo on Economic Matters Prof. Ode Ojowu, Chairman, Leadership Newspaper Mr. Sam Nda-Isaiah and Comrade Isa Aremu of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

  • Lagos Attorney-General presents book on taxation tomorrow

    Lagos Attorney-General presents book on taxation tomorrow

    Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), will be the Special Guest of Honour at the public presentation of a book on Taxation in Nigeria.

    The Public Presentation is scheduled to hold tomorrow, at the Agip Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos by 2.pm under the Chairmanship of the Presiding Justice of Court of Appeal, Lagos,  Justice Amina Augie.

    • Ipaye
    • Ipaye

    The book, authored by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, gives insight into the legal and practical aspects of taxation and revenue administration in Nigeria.

    It is entitled: Nigerian Tax Law and Administration – A Critical Review.

    The publication attempts a review of the major tax laws in Nigeria as well as the administrative structures and processes by which they are implemented. It covers the essential background details, contextual definitions of terms, the basic rules of tax assessment, dispute resolution and enforcement

    It is a product of his combined experience as a teacher of Revenue Law and Tax Administration at the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos and as the pioneer Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Taxation and Revenue.