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ACCI Appeals to Governor Soludo Over Closure of Onitsha Main Market, Seeks Early Reopening and Dialogue

ACCI urges Governor Soludo to reopen Onitsha Main Market, warning that the shutdown over Monday sit-at-home enforcement is hurting traders, supply chains and Nigeria’s economy.

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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: Join Us for the Grand Book Launch Honoring NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN!

Dear Learned Silk, Benchers, and Distinguished Colleagues, The Editors of the Legal Essays in Honour of Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, cordially invite you to a landmark event in the Nigerian…

GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE EASTERN BAR FORUM ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING, 2026

It gives me great pleasure to extend warm greetings to the Governing Council and the…

International Day of Education: A Call to Action for the Legal Profession

As the global community marks the International Day of Education, there is a renewed opportunity…

Okey Leo Ohagba Felicitates the 2026 Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture on Fawehinmiism

I write to convey my warmest felicitations to the Adeniyi Quadri led EXCO and the…

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ACCI Appeals to Governor Soludo Over Closure of Onitsha Main Market, Seeks Early Reopening and Dialogue

ACCI urges Governor Soludo to reopen Onitsha Main Market, warning that the shutdown over Monday…

ZONING IS BINDING, ADOPTION IS NOT: A RESPONSE TO BAYO AKINLADE, ESQ.

I read with interest, and some amusement, the article by my very good friend and…

NBA Women’s Forum Edo State Chapter Announces Enlightenment, Empowerment and Capacity Building Programme

The Nigerian Bar Association Women’s Forum (NBAWF), Edo State Chapter, has announced an Enlightenment, Empowerment…

NBA Past National Officer Honors Fallen and Veteran Soldiers on Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2026

Abuja, Nigeria – On Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2026, Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq., Past National…

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, Advocates Tech-Driven Enforcement of Women’s Rights at FIDA Ikeja Law Week

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has called for a more deliberate translation of women’s rights from legal…

Law Week: Mrs B, Applauds Osogbo Branch’s Bold Step Towards Greater Legal Impact

GOODWILL MESSAGE BY Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya FCIArb (Mrs B)

Open Letter to the Inspector-General of Police: Barth Okoye Aniche Condemns Unlawful Detention of Chinedu Agu, Esq.

In a strongly worded open letter, Barth Okoye Aniche, Esq., Past 3rd Vice President of…

NBA Women Forum, Bwari Branch Appoints Ruth Bankyu Shewo as Substantive Facilitator

The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF), Bwari Branch, has announced the appointment of Ruth Bankyu Shewo as the Substantive…

NBA-SLP Constitutes Media And Publicity Adhoc Committee to Boost Membership Engagement

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP), under the leadership of Mrs. Folashade…

SDP Calls For New Supreme Court Panel In Kogi Governorship Election Petition, Cites Judicial Interference

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has alleged judicial interference in a case filed by the…

Defamation: FG Withdraws Criminal Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal defamation charge against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, marking a…

Court Orders Arrest of Ondo Women Affairs Commissioner Over Alleged Assault on Magistrate

Akure Magistrate Court Orders Arrest, Remand of Commissioner for Contempt and Alleged Threats A Magistrate…

Exclusive: Aisha Yesufu to Spotlight Human-Centered Justice at 2025 C.O. Anah Memorial Colloquium

Renowned activist and fearless advocate for justice, Ms Aisha Yesufu, will grace the 2025 C.O. Anah, SAN Memorial Colloquium as…

DSS Deploys Over 50 Operatives to Kuje Prison Following Malami’s Bail Amid Terrorism Financing Probe

Security has been significantly tightened at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre as over 50 operatives of the Department of…

Abuja one-chance attacks: Fear and Outrage in Abuja as Nurse and Senior Lawyer Found Dead in Suspected ‘One-Chance’ Attacks

Abuja one-chance attacks : Abuja residents and legal and health-care communities have been plunged into fear and mourning following the…

Abubakar Malami: Malami, Son, Wife Granted ₦1.5 Billion Bail in High-Profile Money Laundering Case

Abubakar Malami: In a significant development in one of Nigeria’s most high-profile anti-corruption trials, the immediate past Attorney-General of the…

Akwa Ibom: JUST IN: 13-Year-Old Boy Allegedly Killed by Soldier

Akwa Ibom: A wave of grief and outrage has swept through Ette community in Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of…

UNN VC Under Fire Over Alleged Tampering Of Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji’s Academic Records

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Simon Ortuanya, is facing mounting pressure to step aside as allegations surface over the alleged manipulation of academic records…

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UNN VC Under Fire Over Alleged Tampering Of Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji’s Academic Records

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Simon Ortuanya, is facing…

Federal Government Unveils Inspire Live Online Classes to Revolutionize Secondary Education Nationwide

The Federal Ministry of Education has formally launched the Inspire Live(s) Online Real-Time Classes Initiative,…

Academia Forges the Bar; Possibility Shapes its Future By Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson

As a Professor of Law, I have encountered brilliant young lawyers whose dreams stretch beyond…

Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, Ph.D., to Chair the 2nd International Conference of the Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

The Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has announced its Second International Conference,…

Netherlands Tightens Rules on Self-Employment as Courts and Government Redefine Working Relationships

New court rulings and legislative reforms in the Netherlands have elevated entrepreneurship as a decisive factor in classifying working relationships,…

U.S. Releases Invictus Obi After Serving Sentence for $11 Million Fraud

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has released Nigerian businessman Obinwanne “Invictus Obi” Okeke after serving six years for a $11…

Opinion: Global Law Firms Are Merging Why Is Nigeria Still Building Silos?

Nigeria’s legal profession is expanding in numbers but shrinking in structure. As leading global law firms pursue strategic mergers to…

“Why Attack an IDP Camp Screaming ‘Allahu Akbar?’ — US Congress Delegation Speaks After Nigeria Tour, Reveals Next Step”

A United States congressional delegation has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s security crisis, questioning why attackers would target churches and…

US Congressman Riley Moore Describes Nigeria Visit as “Distressing” After Middle Belt Fact-Finding Mission

US Congressman Riley Moore has described his visit to Nigeria’s Middle Belt as distressing, citing violent attacks, displacement, and alleged…

DEMOCRACY, NOT CHOREOGRAPHY! ‘Charity Begins at Home’ is not a constitutional principle.”

In a recent commentary titled “Eastern Bar Forum and Its Body Language; NBA Elections 2026,” Bayo Akinlade, Esq., raises questions about leadership and rotation in the NBA. Yet what is…

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ACCI Appeals to Governor Soludo Over Closure of Onitsha Main Market, Seeks Early Reopening and Dialogue

ACCI urges Governor Soludo to reopen Onitsha Main Market, warning that the shutdown over Monday sit-at-home enforcement is hurting traders, supply chains and Nigeria’s economy.

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ZONING IS BINDING, ADOPTION IS NOT: A RESPONSE TO BAYO AKINLADE, ESQ.

I read with interest, and some amusement, the article by my very good friend and learned senior Bayo Akinlade, Esq., titled “Eastern Bar Forum and Its Body Language; NBA Elections…

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NBA Women Forum, Bwari Branch Appoints Ruth Bankyu Shewo as Substantive Facilitator

The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF), Bwari Branch, has announced the appointment of Ruth Bankyu Shewo as the Substantive Facilitator of the Branch. Ruth Shewo previously served as the…

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ABIA ON TRIAL: HOW GOVERNANCE WAS DOCKED, CONVICTED AND REDEEMED.

ABIA ON TRIAL: This is a dinner Speech delivered by Dr M.O Ubani SAN at the dinner of just concluded Eastern Bar Forum Quarterly Meeting held in Umuahia, the State…

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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: Join Us for the Grand Book Launch Honoring NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN!

Dear Learned Silk, Benchers, and Distinguished Colleagues, The Editors of the Legal Essays in Honour of Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, cordially invite you to a landmark event in the Nigerian…

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Chief Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN, Extends Goodwill Message to Eastern Bar Forum on the Occasion of Its First Quarterly Meeting, 2026

It is with deep pleasure and a strong sense of professional solidarity that I extend my warm greetings to the leadership and distinguished members of the Eastern Bar Forum on…

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GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE EASTERN BAR FORUM ON THE OCCASION OF ITS FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING, 2026

It gives me great pleasure to extend warm greetings to the Governing Council and the entire membership of the Eastern Bar Forum (EBF) on the occasion of your First Quarterly…

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International Day of Education: A Call to Action for the Legal Profession

As the global community marks the International Day of Education, there is a renewed opportunity to reflect on the transformative power of education in shaping societies and empowering individuals. Education…

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The Debt-to-Survival Crisis: The 2026 Budget Debt Ceiling in Nigeria By Rotimi Odunaike

Numbers don’t lie, even when the men who manage them do. As a professional who has spent nearly two decades navigating the complex intersection of digital transformation, credit risk, and…

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