NBA 19th Past President, Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, Pledges Full Support for NBA-YLF National Summit
Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria and past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has pledged his full support for the upcoming NBA-Young Lawyers Forum…
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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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NBA 19th Past President, Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, Pledges Full Support for NBA-YLF National Summit
Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria and past President of the…
Exclusive: A Statement of Principle and Recommitment to the Nigerian Bar Association By Professor Foluke Dada
In December, I made the difficult decision to step back from the NBA Presidential race…
Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson to Young Lawyers: On Self-Knowledge and Purpose
As we step into a new month, I want to gently but firmly remind young…
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…
Empowering Futures: FIDA Edo Celebrates International Day of Education 2026
In commemoration of the International Day of Education, celebrated on January 24, 2026, with the theme "The Power of Youth…
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…
Police Crack Down On Officers Exploiting IG’s Name For Illegal Acts
PUBLIC NOTICE MISUSE OF NAME, OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE The Nigeria Police Force is concerned about the persistent…
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…
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…
NBA 19th Past President, Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, Pledges Full Support for NBA-YLF National Summit
Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria and past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has pledged his full support for the upcoming NBA-Young Lawyers Forum…
When Conscience Interrupts Comfort
Professor Foluke Dada’s recent statement is one that should be read carefully, not for its politics, but for its principle. In a climate where public actors often feel compelled to…
Exclusive: A Statement of Principle and Recommitment to the Nigerian Bar Association By Professor Foluke Dada
In December, I made the difficult decision to step back from the NBA Presidential race in the interest of South-West consensus. I did so in good faith, believing that unity…
Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson to Young Lawyers: On Self-Knowledge and Purpose
As we step into a new month, I want to gently but firmly remind young lawyers of a truth that has guided my own journey: knowing yourself is one of…
Empowering Futures: FIDA Edo Celebrates International Day of Education 2026
In commemoration of the International Day of Education, celebrated on January 24, 2026, with the theme "The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education", FIDA Edo enthusiastically honoured the children of…
Who Owns The COPYRIGHT of AI-Generated Works In Nigeria? By: Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCI.Arb. (Notary Public)
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has profoundly transformed the global creative landscape. Across music, film, literature, and visual arts, AI tools are increasingly deployed to generate original and…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…