Validation Session of The Prosecution and Legal Aid Providers Guidelines 2024 on Children in Contact with The Law, Witnesses and Victims -

On Wednesday, 6th March, 2024. The Session took place @ Bolton White Hotel Abuja. In attendance are; DG NIALS Prof M T Ladan, UNICEF Chief Child Protection Officer Ibrahim Sesay. Senator Mohammed Monguno, Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary. Human Rights and Legal Matters, Ibrahim Babadoko, The Director Of Public Prosecution of The Federation. Police Commissioner Legal, Director Mrs Leaticia Ayoola Daniels of the Federal Ministry of Justice Abuja.

29th Feb 2024 @ Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies 18th fellowship conferment on 5 Honourees -

The theme of the lecture is: Access to Justice and Sustenance Of Democracy in Nigeria: what nexus?? @ National Judicial Institute Auditorium Abuja, 11am to 2pm.

Courtesy visit by the permanent secretary/SGOF Mrs. Beatrice Jedy Agba -

DG NIALS Prof M T Ladan presenting to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Chris Musa with NIALS latest publications during a courtesy visit by the permanent secretary/SGOF Mrs. Beatrice Jedy Agba who received a plaque from the CDS with members of the National IHL implementation committee including representatives of the NSA, and CDS at the Defence Hq Abuja. Tuesday 27th February 2024.

Public Presentation of the Book: Electroral Law & Process in Nigeria. -

22 February 2024 at Chida Hotel jabi, Abuja : Prof. M T Ladan, DG Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies as the Book Reviewer of a book with the Honouree Rtd JSC Sidi Bage Muhammad, his Royal Highness the Emir of Lafia, and Dignitaries Like the Chief Judge of Plateau State, Dr. Hassan Liman SAN, The VC NSUK Keffi, The Police AIG - Intelligence among others.

Day 1 of the Interactive Feedback Roundtable on the Implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws -

Event @ Reitz continental hotel Abuja. Present are; DG NIALS Prof M T Ladan, Dr. Amina Salihu of the Macarthur Foundation with Hon Justice Muhammad Lawal Garba of the Supreme Court( representative of the Chief Justice Of Nigeria) , Justices of the Court Of Appeal, Federal and States High Courts, Professors Yemi Akinseye George, San and Peter Akper, San, The NJI Institute Secretary, Mr Abdulazeez( Repve of the Administrator Of NJI), NIALS Management/ Coordinating Staff at the opening session and unveiling of strategic tools aiding effective administration of Criminal Justice In Nigeria.

Courtesy Visit by Investments and Securities Tribunal to the DG NIALS Prof. M.T.Ladan -

The Chief Executive Officer of the Tribunal Amos Isaac Azi,ESQ & his ten member panel,paid a courtesy visit to the DG NIALS Prof.M.T.Ladan today, Wednesday, 14th February, 2024 for collaboration

Justice sector retreat held on Thursday 18th January 2024 at the Abuja Continental Hotel -

DG NIALS Prof M T Ladan with the HAGF/ Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, and the PS/ SG, Mrs. Beatrice Jedy Agba, the SSA-President on policy coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, DGs of Nigerian Law School, Naptip, Nig. Copyright Commission, Nig. Law Reform Commission, Legal Aid Council, Senator Monguno Chairman Senate Committee on Justice and Legal Matters and Chairman House Committee on Justice and Human Rights. as well as NIALS Management Staff at the Justice Sector retreat held on Thursday 18th January 2024 at the Abuja continental hotel

NIALS/Macfound Technical Experts Meeting on the draft implementation plan of the National Judicial Policy 2016. -

DG NIALS Prof M T Ladan With Prof Ameze Guobadia, Prof Yusuf Dankofa, Prof. Ibe Ifeakandu, Assoc. Prof Osato Eruaga, Repsentatives Of National Judicial Council ( Njc) Hadiza And Of National Judicial Institute( Nji) Gilbert, NIALS Institute Bursar John Yawe,.Directors Eze David And Rahmatu Bello At The NIALS/Macfound Technical Experts Meeting on the draft implementation plan of the National Judicial Policy 2016. Held At The Njc Conference Hall, Supreme Court Of Nigeria Complex Abuja. Held on Tuesday 19th December 2023.

51st NIALS Governing Council meeting held on 4th December 2023 at the Supreme Court Complex Abuja with the Hon. Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola As Chairman. -

In attendance were: The DG Nials Prof M T Ladan, Chief Awomolo San, The Dg Nigerian Law School Prof Isa Ciroma SAN, The Nba President Mr Yakubu CM SAN, Barrister Mrs Adekoya, Sanusi Ilo SAN, Prof. Abubakar Matazu, 6 Deans Of Law From Abuz( Prof Salim), Unne( Prof Enemo), Rsu-Phct( Prof. Wigwe San), Unimaiduguri(Prof Bukar), Unilag( Prof Ige), And Unijos ( Prof. Kwede), Ex Grand Khadi Of Bauchi State Hon. Marafa, Reps Of The Federal Ministry Of Education Ms. Blessing And Council Secretariat Staff.

Courtesy visit to provide capacity building on all NIALS courses -

30th November 2023 Courtesy visit to provide capacity building on all NIALS courses / specialized courses on international criminal law and justice: by Brig. General S I Musa, Director of Army Legal Directorate, Nigerian Army, Abuja.

Day 1, Hybrid seminar on Treaty Law and State Practice in Nigeria. Held at Rockview Hotel Classic Abuja on Nov 16th 2023 -

Cross section of pictures with the DG NIALS Prof M T Ladan, the Permanent Secretary and Solicitor general of the Federation Mrs. Beatrice Jedy Agba, Chief Awomolo SAN, Ambassador Usman Sarki. Rear Admiral Jamila Sadiq Malafa. Barrister Rabiu Chairman House Committee on Treaties Protocols and Agreements.

Inaugural meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Academy of Law -

At the Supreme Court of Nigeria complex Abuja 26th September 2023 Tuesday: DG NIALS PROF M T LADAN at the Inaugural meeting of the Board of Trustees of the recently Registered NIGERIAN ACADEMY OF LAW LED BY PROF. ADEMOLA POPOOLA, PROF. ISA CIROMA SAN, PROF. FESTUS EMIRI SAN, PROF. LANRE FAGBOHUN. SAN, PROF. DAKAS CJ DAKAS SAN, PROF. ABIKAN, PROF. Eze N president of NALT, AND PROF. VICTORIA O.

Tuesday 26 September Courtesy visit paid on the DG NIALS Prof M T LADAN -

Courtesy visit paid on the DG NIALS Prof M T LADAN by the Dean of Law Prof. Danwood C and the Director, Centre for comparative law in Africa Prof.Ada O, University of Cape Town, South Africa..In pic are NIALS RESEARCH FELLOWS: LILIAN UCHE AND IJEOMA..

Courtesy visit to donate sets of NIALS/ MACARTHUR FOUNDATION publications to the Ministry of police affairs -

Monday 25 September 2023: DG NIALS Prof M T LADAN with the Hon. Minister of state police affairs, Hon. Imaan Ibrahim Sulaiman and the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Sani Gwarzo with Director of Protocols, mr. Lukman Olomoda during a courtesy visit to donate 2 sets of NIALS/ MACARTHUR FOUNDATION publications to the Ministry of police affairs as an empowerment training materials for law enforcement officials, police academy in wudil, Kano and policy bulletins to guide policy and decision makers on policing, human rights and administration of Justice. 12noon to 1pm. At the Ministry of police affairs, Federal Secretariat Abuja.

NIALS DG Prof. M T Ladan at the sensitization workshop for MDA Desk Officers on Data Privacy/ Protection in Nigeria. -

On 30th August, 2023, The DG emphasized on the need to understand and implement the 66 Sections/Provisions of the new Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 , which provides for the objectives, scope of application, regulatory commission's powers , guiding principles and lawful basis governing processing of personal data, rights of a data subject, data security, cross border transfers of personal data, enforcement mechanism, registration and fees legal proceedings and the need to provide for regulations, sectoral guidelines, directives, codes etc.

The DG NIALS Prof M T Ladan with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice , Mr. Lateef Fagbemi SAN, on the assumption of duty after swearing in ceremony on Monday 21st August 2023. -

The DG NIALS Prof M T LADAN On Tuesday 4th July, delivered an Opening Remark at The Convergence Forum for Young Lawmakers in Nigeria -

The DG NIALS Prof M T LADAN on his Opening Remark at The Convergence Forum for Young Lawmakers in Nigeria, underscored the need for the young legislators to learn humbly and fast their 4 critical roles

National Productivity Order of Merit Award, 14th June, 2023 -

The DG NIALS, Prof M T Ladan receiving the National Productivity Order of Merit Award Conferred by the Federal Government of Nigeria on 14 June 2023 at the National Productivity Centre HQ Abuja. The DG National Productivity Centre and NIALS management staff with the DG NIALS : The Institute Bursar, Mr John Yawe , The Director Council Affairs Mr Danjuma Tagni, Director Internal Audit, Rahmatu Bello, Director Press, Charity Addingi, Director Clecreilp, Prof. Ibe Ifeakandu, Director Protocol & Info, Lukman Olomoda, And Head Of Abuja Library,Dr Hussaini Ali Sharifai.

Thursday 8 June 2023: Courtesy Visit -

Courtesy Visit to The Dg Nials, Prof. M T Ladan, By The Spring Consortium Team For The Uk Intervention Programmes On Peace, Security And Development In Nigeria, Supreme Court Of Nigeria Complex Abuja.

Day 1 of the MLA Diplomatic Conference -

Prof. M T Ladan 's oral Intervention at the plenary session on Day 1 of the MLA Diplomatic Conference Reviewing The Draft Convention on International Cooperation on International Crimes in Slovenia 15-26th MAY 2023

Day 1 of the NIMASA/ NIALS/ NJI 2 DAY ADMIRALTY LAW COLLOQUIUM -

DG'S update on 10th May Day 1 of the NIMASA/ NIALS/ NJI 2 DAY ADMIRALTY LAW COLLOQUIUM ,Prof M T LADAN DG NIALS WITH HON. JUSTICE MUSA D. MUHD OF THE SUPREME COURT / REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CJN, JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEAL: JCA SHUAIBU, GEORGEWILL, GUMEL, JUDGES OF THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT INCLUDING Hon. Justice Yinka Faji, REPVE OF THE CJ of the FHct,and participants from the investigating and Prosecuting Agencies like the Nigerian Navy and EFCC.The Administrator of National Judicial institute, Hon. Justice salisu Garba, Resource persons in attendance: Mrs. MFON USORO, MRS. ORITSE EDODO- EMORE, DR. EMEKA AKAGBOGU, MR. MATHEW EGBADON, NAVY COMMAMDER OBIORA BEDE ANYIKWA, DR. OSATO ERUAGA, ETC. Held at RADISSON BLU ANCHORAGE HOTEL, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS STATE.

One-day NIALS/MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Technical Experts meeting -

9th May 2023 at the National Judicial Council, Abuja: the DG NIALS, Prof M T LADAN with the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and the Chief judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Tsoho, the President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Dr. Ben kanyip, Chief Awomolo SAN, rtd Justice Buba of the Federal High Court, the Executive Secretary of the National Judicial Council, Gambo Saleh, President of the FCT Customary Court of Appeal Abuja, as well as Professors of law : Ameze Guobadia, Yusuf Dankofa, Chris Wigwe SAN, Peter Akper SAN, Adewopo A SAN, Ibe ifeakandu and osato Eruaga at the one-day NIALS/MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Technical Experts meeting on the Review of the National Judicial policy and Guidelines on the Appointment/ Selection and Elevation of judges in Nigeria.

Friday 5th May 2023 Courtesy visit of Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria -

Prof . Ladan / NIALS DG'S update on Friday 5th May 2023 Courtesy visit of Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria , HE Amb. Abdullah M A Shawesh, office of the DG NIALS, Supreme Court complex Abuja. Four Areas of Collaboration Identified.

Final Day Hybrid Workshop on Rule of Law & Climate Justice -

Final day special picture of Prof Ladan DG NIALS with 4 ( in person) participating senior diplomats and students of the host National Security Studies University of India: from Nigeria, Liberia, Ghana and Gambia. Others participated virtually from 14-16.

Two Day [27 - 28th March 2023] Hybrid Workshop on Rule of Law & Climate Justice -

Are you a public prosecutor? Are you a legal practitioner? The Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) in collaboration with Attorney General Alliance-Africa (AGA-Africa) and National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency(NESREA) invites you to attend and participate in the two-day hybrid workshop on the theme: RULE OF LAW AND CLIMATE JUSTICE

Thursday 23rd March 2023: Courtesy visit to the DG at the Supreme Court of Nigeria complex Abuja office -

Thursday 23rd March 2023: Courtesy visit to the DG at the Supreme Court of Nigeria complex Abuja office, by the Head of School of Law, University of Bradford, UK, Prof. Engobo Emeseh. In pic are Prof. Ibe Ag. Director CLECREILP AND Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osato, Head of Private and Property law Dept./ SA to the DG on Project M & E . The visit was to explore priority areas of joint research and publications etc.

Day 1 of Specialized Training workshop -

Day 1 of Specialized Training workshop for staff of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Social development and Disaster management and labour law, migration and industrial dispute resolution. The opening session was attended by the Ministry's Permanent Secretary Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo while Prof ladan DG NIALS was represented by Prof. Ibe, Ag. Director CLECREILP.

Courtesy visit by the DG of NESREA, Prof. Aliyu Jauro -

Prof. Ladan, Thursday 16th March 2023: Courtesy visit by the DG of NESREA, Federal Ministry of Environment, Prof. Aliyu Jauro and his Management staff.

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