Remedies Upon Arrest / Detention During An Assembly (Protest).
Our Managing Partner; Onyekachi Umah presented a paper titled “Remedies Upon Arrest/Detention During An Assembly (Protest)” at the radio program of NULAI Justice Fellowship focusing on Protecting Civic Spaces and the Right to Freedom of Assembly. It held at the live radio program on the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) on the 15 September 2021. Organized by the […]
We Congratulate SabiLaw on Its 800th Daily Law Tip.
Since November 2017, SabiLaw has consistently researched, published and promoted awareness on rights and laws in Nigeria, for free. It is her mission to increase access to justice in Nigeria. The gap in legal literacy and their passion for legal awareness prompted the free daily law tips. Over the days, weeks, months and years, it has consistently published daily law […]
Our Position at the the International Conference on Migration, Rights of Migrants and Externalisation Policies.
Free Movement and Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa: Is Reviewing the ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement the Way to Go? Click to download full copy of this presentation/lecture Onyekachi Umah presented a paper titled “Free Movement and Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa: Is Reviewing the ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement the Way to Go?” at the International […]
Kenechukwu Agwu Talks on Medical Negligence
Today, Tuesday, the 18th of May 2021 at 6:30pm our Senior Associate, Kenechukwu Agwu speaks to Africa Independent Television (AIT) to medical negligence. Mr. Agwu alongside Dr. Dale Ogunbayo a health Communications Specialist will discuss “Medical Negligence: Clinical & Legal Perspectives” during the TV show ” Talking Health with Dr. Laz”. The death of Peju […]
Almost every parent in Nigeria is in violation of the NIMC Act.
“Almost every parent in Nigeria is in violation of the NIMC Act – Sabi Law Expert”. Says voter registration should be continuous, not election year affair. An interview of Onyekachi Umah by Lillian Okenwa. Onyekachi Umah is a private Legal Practitioner with amazing experience in human right, criminal law and civil law including; pre-trial detention, human rights, intellectual […]
BBC Reports our Comment on the Killing of Persons With Nigerian Flag.
Onyekachi Umah, our managing partner spoke to BBC News yesterday (22 October 2020), ahead of his new publication, titled; “Can A Person With A Nigerian Flag Be Shot Or Killed?”. He asserts that misinformation is dangerous and has a huge impact on fundamental human rights in Nigeria. The human rights activist, Mr. Umah, concludes that […]
Onyekachi Umah Speaks To ChannelsTv On SARS & The New Police Act.
At the peak of protests across Nigeria, against police brutality and abuse of human rights, the ChannelsTv interviewed Onyekachi Umah, Esq. on 15 October 2020. The interview reveals the legal status of the defunct Special Armed Robbery Squad (SARS) and its successor, the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). It also examined the duties of […]
Presentation of “the Administration of Criminal Justice Pre-Trial Manual for Law Clinics”.
NULAI in 2012 developed two publications supporting prison pretrial detainee work of law clinics. This was prior to the enactment of Administration of Criminal Justice Act and laws across the federation. These publications, Handbook on Prison Pre-trial Detainee Law Clinic and Manual on Prison Pre-trial Detainee Law Clinic, have provided the main resources propelling criminal justice law clinics since […]
Our Support for ASK LAW CLASS
The second special edition of the prestigious ASK Law CLass was unprecedented. The mentorship hangout sponsored by the Network of University Legal Aid Institutions (NULAI) featured Onyekachi Umah, Chidinma Nwankwo and Kenechukwu Agwu. The online free event held on 11 July 2020 by 6:00pm via Zoom. The event had students from universities across Nigeria and […]
ChannelsTv Interviews Onyekachi Umah on Rape and the Laws
*WHAT THE LAW SAYS ABOUT RAPE! * [ChannelsTv interview with Onyekachi Umah, LL.M, ACIArb(UK)] Our Managing Partner; Mr. Onyekachi Umah has lent his voice to the national outcry against the spike in rape and sexual offences. Mr. Umah was interviewed by the Channels Television at our Global headquarters in Abuja. The interview was broadcasted on […]