‘Power Is Never Given, It Is Taken’: FIDA Nigeria Rallies Women to Seize Leadership Ahead of 2027
By Stella Charles, News Correspondent, Legallinkz.com With the 2027 general elections on the horizon, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has intensified calls for greater female participation in…
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NBA WELFARE: AUDREY CHINELO OFOEGBUNAM TO NBA UYO: STRONG INSTITUTIONS REQUIRE LAWYERS WHO ARE WELL SUPPORTED
*NBA UYO BRANCH: GOODWILL MESSAGE* The Chairman, Executives & Members, Nigerian Bar Association, Uyo Branch On the occasion of your 2026 Bar Week with the germane theme- *Law, Governance &…
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A Tribute to Barr. Aminu Umar – A great loss to NBA Sokoto Branch
With deep sadness and a heavy heart, we announce the passing of **Barr. Aminu Umar**,…
Breaking: A new disputes practice begins operations in Nigeria
A new disputes firm has begun operations in Nigeria, bringing together two established practices in…
Afam O. Okeke, Esq. Mourns Pa Godwin Oladeinde Odunlami
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE It is with deep sorrow that I received the news of the passing…
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE ON THE PASSING OF PA GODWIN OLADEINDE ODUNLAMI
I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of Pa Godwin Oladeinde Odunlami,…
‘Power Is Never Given, It Is Taken’: FIDA Nigeria Rallies Women to Seize Leadership Ahead of 2027
By Stella Charles, News Correspondent, Legallinkz.com With the 2027 general elections on the horizon, the International Federation of Women Lawyers…
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCiarb
HANS Center for Social Justice and Development warmly congratulates you on your inclusion in the 2026 Courtroom Mail 100 (SHID)…
Fela and Braithwaite: The Embrace That Defied Oppression
A powerful photograph from February 1977 captures an unforgettable moment in Nigeria’s history, Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti embracing his…
TRAGEDY IN KADUNA: Nigerian Army Rescues 31 Worshippers, Recovers Five Bodies After Fierce Gun Duel with Terrorists
KADUNA, NIGERIA — What was meant to be a day of celebration turned into a theater of conflict and narrow…
STATEMENT BY MRS. OYINKANSOLA BADEJO-OKUSANYA, SAN ON THE REPORTED ASSAULTS AT OZORO FESTIVAL, DELTA STATE
@Mrs Badejo-Okusanya I have received with deep outrage and profound concern the disturbing reports of harassment and sexual assaults perpetrated…
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…
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…
‘Power Is Never Given, It Is Taken’: FIDA Nigeria Rallies Women to Seize Leadership Ahead of 2027
By Stella Charles, News Correspondent, Legallinkz.com With the 2027 general elections on the horizon, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has intensified calls for greater female participation in…
Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, Examines Whistleblowing as Key Weapon Against Money Laundering in Nigeria
Senior Advocate of Nigeria and legal scholar, Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb (U.K.) (Notary Public), has highlighted the critical role of whistleblowing in strengthening Nigeria's fight against money laundering and…
NBA WELFARE 2026-2028: Audrey Ofoegbunam Pledges Disability-Inclusive Welfare, Says Every Lawyer Must Belong
National Welfare Secretary aspirant of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam, has reaffirmed her commitment to building an inclusive Bar where lawyers with disabilities are not only accommodated…
FIDA Raises Alarm as Violence Against Women, Children Escalates Across Nigeria
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has raised fresh concerns over the rising cases of violence against women and children, warning that the country is facing a growing…
NBA WELFARE 2026-2027: GOODWILL MESSAGE TO FIDA NIGERIA ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2026 SECOND QUARTER NEC MEETING
To the Distinguished International President, Country Vice President, National Executive Council Members, delegates, and the entire FIDA Nigeria family, As the FIDA Nigeria 2026 Second Quarter National Executive Council (NEC)…
COURT OF APPEAL COMMENDS SENIOR ADVOCATES FOR SUCCESSFUL MENTORSHIP
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has commended the legal teams led by Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, and Akinlola Kehinde, SAN, for their exemplary advocacy, professionalism, and commitment to mentoring…
NBA President 2026-2027: Congratulatory Message to Sadiya Sule, Esq. Chairman-Elect, NBA Suleja Branch
My Dear Sadiya, I congratulate you, on your historic election as the first female Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Suleja Branch. Your victory is a clear statement of the…
Vote Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam For Welfare
Learned colleagues, let’s talk about the conversation we avoid: Retirement. Too many senior lawyers exit practice with stress, not security. That has to change. Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam’s plan as National…
NBA Welfare 2026: A Welfare Secretary who does not listen, cannot represent.
Distinguished Colleagues, It is trite: *audi alteram partem* That same principle must guide welfare at the NBA. *Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam* is running for *National Welfare Secretary* on one clear pillar:…
NBA WELFARE: AUDREY CHINELO OFOEGBUNAM TO NBA UYO: STRONG INSTITUTIONS REQUIRE LAWYERS WHO ARE WELL SUPPORTED
*NBA UYO BRANCH: GOODWILL MESSAGE* The Chairman, Executives & Members, Nigerian Bar Association, Uyo Branch On the occasion of your 2026 Bar Week with the germane theme- *Law, Governance &…
NBA GS 2026 -2028: AFAM O. OKEKE, ESQ. CELEBRATES FATHERS, COMMENDS THEIR SACRIFICE, LEADERSHIP AND ENDURING IMPACT ON SOCIETY
Today, we celebrate the strength, sacrifice, wisdom, and love of fathers and father figures whose dedication continues to shape families, communities, and future generations. May God bless and reward all…