Outrage at Nigerian Law School as Over 3,500 Students Fail Bar Exam

Thousands of law students are currently in anguish, as the Nigerian Law School recently released the poor results of 2013/2014 August bar examinations.

PM News reports that out of 6,000 candidates who took the exams, only about 2, 172 students passed. Which means about 3,828 students failed.

17 Lawyers Elevated To Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria

Seventeen Nigerian lawyers were elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
A statement by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee signed by the Chief Registrar/Secretary, Sunday Olorundahunsi, said they were elevated as a mark of excellence.

Kenya signs polygamy bill into law

A law allowing men to marry as many women as they want has been signed into law in Kenya by President Uhuru Kenyatta despite opposition from women’s groups.

The new development in the country was confirmed through a statement by the presidency, which says it ”consolidates various laws relating to marriage”.