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THE ARCHITECTURE OF DIPLOMATIC DECAY: WHY MERIT IS THE ONLY CURRENCY NIGERIA CAN AFFORD

In this detailed critique, Rotimi Odunaike applies 18 years of global strategy experience to explain why Nigeria's preference for political loyalists over seasoned diplomats is a strategic failure of "human…

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Exclusive: NLS Class of 2017/2018 Alumni leaders hails Mr. Adekunle Olanipekun’s Notary Public Appointment by the CJN, describes the achievement as pioneer for their set.

Abuja, Nigeria. The leadership of the Nigerian Law School Class of 2017/2018 Alumni, spanning all six campuses of the institution, has congratulated Mr. Adekunle Olanipekun on his recent appointment and…

EMEKA OBEGOLU, SAN, JOINS BENCH AND BAR AS ANAMBRA STATE USHERS IN NEW LEGAL YEAR

The commencement of the Legal Year stands as a significant fixture in the calendar of…

News Flash: Barth Okoye Aniche Esq. Extends Goodwill Message to Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN)

Dear Esteemed Colleagues, Members of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), It is with…

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NBA-SPIDEL Opens 2026 Membership Registration, Releases Annual Dues and Committee Structure

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has formally opened…

NBA Raises Alarm Over Tax Reform Acts, Demands Probe as Controversies Threaten Nigeria’s Legislative Integrity

The Nigerian Bar Association has issued a firm constitutional caution over the controversies trailing the…

A Clarion Call to Justice: NBA-HRI Condemns Judicial Breakdown in the Murder of Princewill Ikenna

Princewill Ikenna was not merely killed; he was executed. Shot three times in the head…

Quiet Progress Defines Year-End Reflection

As the year draws to a close, a growing message of reflection and encouragement is…

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…

NBA Remuneration Committee Champions Value for Lawyers with Bold Campaign: “You Worked for It, Earn It”

In a powerful move to reaffirm the dignity of legal practice and inspire Nigerian lawyers…

Vigilance on Enforcement of the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order (LPRO) 2023

Dear Esteemed Colleagues, The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) remains unwavering in its commitment to the…

NBAWF FCT Chapter Extends Christmas Goodwill to Legal Community, Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Female Lawyers

The Nigerian Bar Association Women’s Forum (NBAWF), FCT Chapter, has extended warm Christmas goodwill to Senior Advocates of Nigeria, members…

Kwara Government Clarifies Army Arrested Suspected Bandits in Edo, Not Ifelodun LGA

The Kwara State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the Nigerian…

Court of Appeal Affirms IPOB’s Proscription as Terrorist Organization

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the 2018 decision of the Federal High…

SUPREME COURT SET TO RULE ON TENURE EXTENSION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT CARETAKER COMMITTEES

The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of Local Government administration in Nigeria…

EXCLUSIVE: Judicial Controversy as Supreme Court Revises Sagecom Judgment, Alters Interest and Exchange Rate in Fidelity Bank’s Favour

Nigeria’s legal community has been thrown into intense debate following a dramatic post-judgment development at…

NBA Asaba Branch Celebrates Milestones as Precious Nwadimuya’s Tenure Comes to an End

Asaba, Delta State—The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Asaba Branch held a grand dinner and award night on September 28, 2024,…

FORMER ALPHA-BETA EMPLOYEE ALLEGES CYBERSECURITY POLICY FORGERY, HARASSMENT AT TAX CONSULTING FIRM

A former Alpha-Beta Consulting employee has accused a senior executive of forging his signature on the company’s Cybersecurity Policy and…

Kwara Government Clarifies Army Arrested Suspected Bandits in Edo, Not Ifelodun LGA

The Kwara State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the Nigerian Army arrested armed bandits in…

Ex-Lawmaker Calls for Federal Probe Over Alleged Arms Supply to Bandits in Kwara

A former Kwara lawmaker has called for a federal investigation after a viral video surfaced showing suspected bandits alleging that…

Army Arrests Armed Bandits In Kwara, Suspects Claim AK-47 Rifles And Patrol Vehicle Came From Government Officials

Suspected bandits arrested by Nigerian Army troops in Ifelodun, Kwara State, have alleged that AK-47 rifles and a patrol vehicle…

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, a comprehensive, nationwide digital learning programme designed to expand equitable access to quality education for…

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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,…

ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike After Reaching an Understanding with Federal Government

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially called off its two-week warning strike…

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…

INDIA — Bombay High Court Rejects Mosque’s Plea to Use Loudspeaker for Prayers

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Masjid Gousiya in Gondia district seeking…

Russian Crypto Millionaire and Wife Kidnapped and Dismembered in UAE After Being Lured by Fake ‘Investors’

A Russian cryptocurrency millionaire, Roman Novak, 38, and his wife, Anna, have been found dead in the United Arab Emirates…

THE ARCHITECTURE OF DIPLOMATIC DECAY: WHY MERIT IS THE ONLY CURRENCY NIGERIA CAN AFFORD

In this detailed critique, Rotimi Odunaike applies 18 years of global strategy experience to explain why Nigeria's preference for political loyalists over seasoned diplomats is a strategic failure of "human…

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SUPREME COURT SET TO RULE ON TENURE EXTENSION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT CARETAKER COMMITTEES

The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of Local Government administration in Nigeria as governors continue to resist elected councils.

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NBA-SPIDEL Opens 2026 Membership Registration, Releases Annual Dues and Committee Structure

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has formally opened its 2025 membership registration portal, unveiling a structured dues regime and reaffirming its commitment to…

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NBA Raises Alarm Over Tax Reform Acts, Demands Probe as Controversies Threaten Nigeria’s Legislative Integrity

The Nigerian Bar Association has issued a firm constitutional caution over the controversies trailing the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, warning that unresolved procedural questions pose grave risks to legislative…

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JUST IN: Governor Mbah Swears In Two New Commissioners, Declares “No Christmas Break” as Enugu Raises Governance Tempo

With a firm declaration of “no Christmas break,” Governor Peter Mbah has set a decisive tone for governance in Enugu State, inaugurating new commissioners and unveiling reforms that position the…

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SENI ADIO, SAN, AT 60: NBA-SBL CELEBRATES A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE

At 60, Seni Adio, SAN, embodies wisdom refined, excellence sustained, and leadership whose impact endures—an enduring pillar of the NBA-SBL and a standard of professional distinction.

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NBAWF FCT Chapter Extends Christmas Goodwill to Legal Community, Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Female Lawyers

The Nigerian Bar Association Women’s Forum (NBAWF), FCT Chapter, has extended warm Christmas goodwill to Senior Advocates of Nigeria, members of the judiciary, corporate organisations, non-governmental and not-for-profit bodies, partners,…

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A REJOINDER TO A MISLEADING AND CONJECTURAL REPORT ON THE AKPABIO-AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN APPEAL BY OPR. NEWS

The referenced jaundiced reportage purporting to analyse proceedings at the Court of Appeal in the matter connected with the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is a glaring example of speculative…

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From Paper to Power: Barth Aniche Okoye Champions Tech-Driven Enforcement of Women’s Rights at FIDA Lagos Law Week 2025

As FIDA Lagos marks its 2025 Joint Law Week, Barth Aniche Okoye underscores the urgency of translating women’s rights from legislation into reality by leveraging technology as a powerful tool…

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FORMER ALPHA-BETA EMPLOYEE ALLEGES CYBERSECURITY POLICY FORGERY, HARASSMENT AT TAX CONSULTING FIRM

A former Alpha-Beta Consulting employee has accused a senior executive of forging his signature on the company’s Cybersecurity Policy and engaging in sustained workplace harassment, prompting petitions to the police,…

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BARTH ANICHE OKOYE FELICITATES NBA ILORIN BRANCH ON 2025 ANNUAL BAR DINNER & AWARD NIGHT

Barth Aniche Okoye, Immediate Past Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Eastern Bar Forum, has conveyed a goodwill message to the NBA Ilorin Branch.

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