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Caliphate Bar Ascends: NBA Sokoto Secures CLE Accreditation Under Visionary Leadership

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Sokoto Branch is proud to announce that it has officially secured accreditation as a Service Provider with the Nigerian Bar Association – Institute of Continuing…

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Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, Inspires a Bold Legal Renaissance at 2025 Business Law Conference

In a stirring goodwill message delivered today, July 15, 2025, Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, Life Bencher and one of Nigeria’s most forward-thinking legal minds, has charged lawyers to rise to…

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY SALAMATU SIDI: FROM THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Today, we rise in one joyful voice to celebrate an extraordinary woman — a beacon…

Crestvillas Launches “Booking Made Easy” Drive—Seamless Hotel Reservations and Flight Deals Now at Your Fingertips

Crestvillas, the lifestyle brand known for removing the stress from travel logistics, has unveiled a…

Nigeria Music Industry Presents: UNE_50 and His Eagle’s Concert

11 July 2025 | 7 PM • Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja

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Caliphate Bar Ascends: NBA Sokoto Secures CLE Accreditation Under Visionary Leadership

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Sokoto Branch is proud to announce that it has officially…

Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, Congratulates Sunusi Musa, SAN, on National Appointment

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has extended heartfelt…

NBA-ICLE Records Landmark Attendance at Strategic Influence Virtual Training

Dear Learned Colleague, The Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) is pleased…

Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson Calls for Introspection and Reform at NBA Ikeja 2025 Law Week

It was more than an honour—it was a solemn moment of reckoning and renewal—as I…

FIDA Nigeria Rounds Off Impactful NEC Meeting with Memorable Dinner in Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt, Rivers State — Following days of robust deliberations, visionary planning, and purposeful collaboration, the International Federation of Women…

NBA National Litigation Committee Advocates for Lawyers’ Rights During Visit to ICPC Chairman

The NBA National Litigation Committee, led by its 2nd Alternate Chairman, Mr. Vincent Otaokpukpu, recently…

Momentum Builds as Abiye Tam-George Declares for NBA Lagos Branch Chairmanship

The race for the Chairmanship of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, has taken…

NBA Women Forum Joins in Celebrating Groundbreaking Book Launch on Women and Children’s Rights

The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) joined voices of celebration and advocacy at the official launch of the book…

NBA FLOOD RELIEF UPDATE: SUPPORT FOR MAIDUGURI

September 27, 2024 In response to the devastating floods in Borno State, the Nigerian Bar…

FIDA Nigeria Sokoto Branch Marks International Day of the Girl Child with Sensitization at IDP Camp

In commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child, the FIDA Nigeria Sokoto Branch organized…

Federal High Court Affirms Senate’s Disciplinary Powers, Fines Senator Natasha ₦5M for Contempt

By Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN Legal Practitioner and Public Policy Analyst Abuja, Nigeria |…

Judicial Fraud & Land‑Grabbing Ring Foiled in Lagos: Magistrate Vacates Fraudulent Order

By Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN — Special to Legal Linkz Ikeja, Lagos • 28 June 2025 A Lagos magistrate has…

Nigerian Bar Association President Celebrates Eid al-Adha, Emphasizing Values of Justice and Unity

I celebrate with our Muslim colleagues and friends on the joyous occasion of Eid al-Adha. This sacred festival, rooted in…

Daughter’s Death of Defence Counsel Stalls Abba Kyari’s Trial at Federal High Court, Abuja

The ongoing trial of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, and others was on Wednesday, May 21, 2025,…

Abuse of the Naira: Untangling the Legal Powers Behind Recent EFCC Prosecutions

ABUSE OF THE NAIRA: WHO CAN PROSECUTE? By Ehi Barnabas Henry, MICA Partner, Maxon and Prime Legal Assistant General Secretary,…

Church Worker Shot by Police in Abuja Faces ₦5 Million Medical Bill Without Support

A tragic incident unfolded on April 23, 2025, at the Baptist Church in Kaura District, Abuja, where a church worker,…

BREAKING: Missing Police Inspector Found Dead in Lagos

It is with great sorrow that we report the tragic discovery of the lifeless body of Inspector Bishop Clement, a…

Does mere entry in a dictionary qualify a word for use as defined or at all? The short answer is NO.

By Chinua Asuzu Most lexicographers, especially at descriptivist institutions like Merriam-Webster, don’t prescribe how language should be used. They describe how language is used. So when a dubious word or…

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Does mere entry in a dictionary qualify a word for use as defined or at all? The short answer is NO.

By Chinua Asuzu Most lexicographers, especially at descriptivist institutions like Merriam-Webster, don’t prescribe how language…

What’s the difference between _anticipate_ and _expect_? _By Chinua Asuzu

The verb _anticipate_ means “to take some action in preparation for or against what one…

Exciting Announcement: PFD Young Lawyers Bi-Monthly Quiz Competition Today!

Get ready to put your legal knowledge to the test! The highly anticipated PFD Young…

US judge to block Trump from revoking thousands of migrants’ legal status

A federal judge in Boston said she will block the Trump administration from revoking parole for hundreds of thousands of…

Mariah Carey Wins Copyright Case Over Christmas Hit

Mariah Carey has emerged victorious in a copyright infringement case over her 1994 holiday classic, All I Want for Christmas…

Tools for Trade Secret Asset Management

Statutes of limitations are critical in trade secret litigation, requiring plaintiffs to bring claims within a specified period after the…

Trade Secrets: When Does the Statute of Limitations Begin to Run?

Statutes of limitations play a crucial role in trade secret litigation, setting a defined timeframe within which a party must…

Top Cases Now Before the U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court in WashingtonPeople wait in line outside the U.S. Supreme Court the morning before justices are expected to…

Caliphate Bar Ascends: NBA Sokoto Secures CLE Accreditation Under Visionary Leadership

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Sokoto Branch is proud to announce that it has officially secured accreditation as a Service Provider with the Nigerian Bar Association – Institute of Continuing…

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Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, Congratulates Sunusi Musa, SAN, on National Appointment

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has extended heartfelt congratulations to distinguished legal luminary, Sunusi Musa, SAN, on his recent appointment as Chairman of…

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NBA-ICLE Partner to Host Virtual Training on Work-Life Balance

In line with its commitment to the continuous development and holistic well-being of legal professionals, the Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) is pleased to announce an…

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NBA-ICLE Records Landmark Attendance at Strategic Influence Virtual Training

Dear Learned Colleague, The Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) is pleased to announce a landmark milestone achieved during its latest virtual training, held on Sunday, 6…

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Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson Calls for Introspection and Reform at NBA Ikeja 2025 Law Week

It was more than an honour—it was a solemn moment of reckoning and renewal—as I joined esteemed colleagues at the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association Ikeja Law Week and had the…

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Exclusive: Over 1,500 Young Lawyers Trained as NBA-YLF Hosts Insightful Webinar on Nigeria’s 2026 Tax Overhaul

The Nigerian Bar Association – Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) continues to deliver on its commitment to professional development as it successfully hosted its July 2025 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) monthly…

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CLASFON Owerri Hosts Free CPD Seminar on Ethical Rebirth of the Legal Profession

Lawyers to Earn 1 CPD Credit Hour Under New MCPD Rules In response to the newly introduced Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Rules 2025, which mandates all legal practitioners to…

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Sokoto Branch of NBA Establishes Anti-Corruption Committee in Line with NEC Resolution

In a bold step to further entrench transparency, accountability, and ethical legal practice within the Bar, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Sokoto Branch—also known as the Caliphate Bar—has formally constituted…

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NBA-YLF CLE Committee Hosts Strategic Webinar on Nigeria’s 2026 Tax Overhaul

Abuja, Nigeria – In a proactive step towards preparing young legal practitioners for Nigeria’s evolving fiscal landscape, the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association – Young Lawyers…

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FIDA Nigeria Rounds Off Impactful NEC Meeting with Memorable Dinner in Port Harcourt

Port Harcourt, Rivers State — Following days of robust deliberations, visionary planning, and purposeful collaboration, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria concluded its 2nd Quarter National Executive Committee…

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Citizens Liberties Committee Commends NBA Benin Branch on Successful 2025 Law Week

Benin City, Nigeria – The Citizens Liberties Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Body has extended warm congratulations to the NBA Benin Branch for the outstanding success of…

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