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HUMAN RIGHTS SENSITIZATION CAMPAIGN IN JIKOYI COMMUNITY OF THE FCT (Picture Story)

The Firma Advisory was able to reach over 300 residence of the Jikwoyi community in the FCT, and sensitized the participants on Fundamental Human Rights, Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act and The Freedom of Information Act.

VISITATION TO DUKPA PRISON FARM CENTRE IN GWAGWALADA FCT-ABUJA, ON 01.08.2018

Picture story of our visitation to Dukpa Prison Farm Centre in Gwagwalada, FCT Abuja. Where we toured the facility, encourage the prison staff and the inmates. we are currently liaising with the office of the Controller of Prisons, FCT Command, to secure the release of some inmates.

THE FIRMA ADVISORY RECEIVE THE 2018 AiMP NATION BUILDING AWARD/RECOGNITION FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND PRO-BONO LEGAL AID.

Apostles in the Market Place (AiMP), recognized The Firma Advisory’s effort in providing access to justice to indigent members of the society and prison inmates. On 29th October, 2018 the Vice President of Nigeria, presented the 2018 AiMP Award/Recognition for Pro-bono Legal Aid and Access to Justice to The Firma Advisory. AiMP also gave awards to other individuals and organizations making impact in the society.

DOES DUAL CITIZENSHIP DISQUALIFY A PERSON FROM SEEKING OR HOLDING ELECTIVE OFFICE IN NIGERIA? 

Dual citizenship is also called dual nationality; the term refers to the status of a person who is a legal citizen of two or more countries. The question as to whether persons having dual citizenship can contest or continue to hold public office is prevalent and same has been settled by the Nigerian Judiciary. This has given live and meaning to the wordings of the constitution.

THE OXYMORON OF NIGERIA’S FAILURE TO SIGN THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA TREATY. By GANI, Hossana Esq.

The motivation of a single, tariff free continent has featured on the minds of African leaders for a long time given the commonality of trade both historically and contemporaneously.  This idea has its roots in the Pan African ideals of the founding fathers of several African Nations who established the founding principles of a single African Continent of political and economic integration. This led to the Organisation of African Unity in 1963 up until the formation of Regional Economic Communities from the 1970s; the desire for closer integrated trade has dominated proceedings at several intergovernmental dialogues.

The Firma Advisory Pro-bono Services and Access to Justice Initiative

In TFA we believe that there is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others, the problem of delay/denial in access to justice in Nigeria is one of the agonizing issues that have continued to confront the nation’s criminal justice system.