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Condolence Message from Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo – Okusanya SAN FCIArb (Uk): Chief Chukwuma F. Ebu, Past Chairman, NBA Asaba Branch 

It is with deep sadness that I received the news of the passing of Chief Chukwuma F. Ebu, a former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Asaba Branch from 2016…

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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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A toast in honour of NBA Effurun at 10 from Afam O.Okeke, Esq. Immediate Past Chairman, NBA Abuja 

10TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE TO NBA EFFURUN BRANCH It is with great pride and heartfelt joy…

Civil Society Calls for Urgent Enforcement of ECOWAS Court Judgments

At a high-level engagement on the enforcement of judgments of the ECOWAS Community Court of…

Acknowledging Progress Amidst Criticism: The Impact of the Remuneration Order Under Afam Osigwe SAN’s Administration by Lawrence Shegun Ayewa.

Acknowledging Progress Amidst Criticism: The Impact of the Remuneration Order Under Afam Osigwe SAN’s Administration…

FIDA Rivers Celebrates Cordelia Eke’s Appointment as Permanent Secretary

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Rivers State Branch, has congratulated Mrs. Cordelia U. Eke on her well-deserved…

Bridget Iguodala Hails Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya on SAN Conferment

Bridget Imuetinyanosa Iguodala, the Edo State Lead of the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF),…

OKEY OHAGBA SENDS NEW MONTH MESSAGE, WELCOMES LAWYERS TO SEPTEMBER BRIMMING WITH FRESH OPPORTUNITIES AND POSSIBILITIES

Beloved Colleagues, Welcome to September, brimming with fresh opportunities and possibilities! September, though in the…

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…

BENEFITS OF THE TAX REFORM BILLS FOR THE SOUTHEAST

BILLS: CALL FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH THE SOUTHEAST CAUCUS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY The tax…

Kidnapped Kaduna Doctor Regains Freedom After 10 Months in Captivity

In a distressing incident last year, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National…

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…

Rights Activist Manasseh Paul Alleges Assault, Illegal Arrest by FCT Police in Collusion With Gwagwalada Officials

A human rights activist and citizen journalist, Manasseh Bem Paul, has accused operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police…

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…

Condolence Message from Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo – Okusanya SAN FCIArb (Uk): Chief Chukwuma F. Ebu, Past Chairman, NBA Asaba Branch 

It is with deep sadness that I received the news of the passing of Chief Chukwuma F. Ebu, a former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Asaba Branch from 2016…

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A toast in honour of NBA Effurun at 10 from Afam O.Okeke, Esq. Immediate Past Chairman, NBA Abuja 

10TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE TO NBA EFFURUN BRANCH It is with great pride and heartfelt joy that I celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Nigerian Bar Association Effurun Branch. A decade…

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Civil Society Calls for Urgent Enforcement of ECOWAS Court Judgments

At a high-level engagement on the enforcement of judgments of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Mojirayo Ogunlana, a legal practitioner and civil society advocate, delivered a compelling address highlighting…

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Electoral Amendment Bill 2026: Clarifying the Architecture of Electronic Transmission and Collation

From the look of things, Nigeria’s National Assembly has tactically harmonised both chambers on the Electoral Amendment Bill 2026, thereby eliminating the necessity for a conference committee. With identical versions…

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DELAWCOM Launches, Empowering Lawyers to Run Virtual Law Firms in Nigeria.

DELAWCOM has officially launched, introducing a groundbreaking legal practice management platform that enables Nigerian lawyers to operate fully functional virtual law firms. Beyond traditional case management software, DELAWCOM allows lawyers…

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Naija Virtual Notary Partners NBA-YLF National Summit 2026

Nigeria’s first online notary service platform, Naija Virtual Notary (NVN), has partnered with the NBA Young Lawyers Forum for its National Summit 2026 scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers…

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THOSE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES DO NOT THROW STONES: MURRAY SHOULD ALLOW THE BAR TO HEAL FROM THE MCARTHUR FOUNDATION GRANT SAGA

My dear colleagues, I have a story to share. This one is not rooted in hearsay. There are documents. These documents, although they form part of the records of events…

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Acknowledging Progress Amidst Criticism: The Impact of the Remuneration Order Under Afam Osigwe SAN’s Administration by Lawrence Shegun Ayewa.

Acknowledging Progress Amidst Criticism: The Impact of the Remuneration Order Under Afam Osigwe SAN’s Administration by Lawrence Shegun Ayewa. I have carefully observed the various complaints and criticisms that have…

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Tribute: Nigerian Legal Community Mourns Chief Dr. S.E. Mosugu, SAN

The Nigerian legal community has been thrown into deep reflection following the passing of Chief Dr. S.E. Mosugu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria whose life and career were defined by…

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FINAL COUNTDOWN: 7 Days Left to Save! #NBASLP2026

FINAL COUNTDOWN: 7 Days Left to Save! #NBASLP2026 The clock is ticking! Only 7 days remain to enjoy the Early Bird Registration for the NBA-SLP 2026 Annual Conference happening in…

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Special Invitation: Ada Chika Udobi, Esq., Past Vice Chairman, NBA Onitsha Branch, Announces Funeral Obsequies of Her Late Mother

Dear Esteemed Members of the Bar, I write to respectfully inform you of the funeral obsequies of my beloved mother, Late Nneoma Patricia Nnenna Okoye (Mkpurumma) (Nee Nweke). With gratitude…

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