Eastern Bar Forum Holds a Special Place in My Heart: Audrey Ofoegbunam Sends Goodwill Message to Owerri Meeting
As the Eastern Bar Forum gathers in Owerri for its Second Quarterly Meeting, I extend my warmest goodwill to our distinguished Governor, the Executive, our revered Elders, and every learned…
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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)…
Omosun Barbara Esq. to Speak at Nigerian Bar Association YLF Summit 2025
ABUJA, FCT – The Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers' Forum (YLF), Bwari Branch, is set to host its highly anticipated…
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…
Eastern Bar Forum Holds a Special Place in My Heart: Audrey Ofoegbunam Sends Goodwill Message to Owerri Meeting
As the Eastern Bar Forum gathers in Owerri for its Second Quarterly Meeting, I extend my warmest goodwill to our distinguished Governor, the Executive, our revered Elders, and every learned…
Digital Assets: Atoyebi, SAN Warns Against Criminalising Failed Investments
As digital assets continue to reshape Nigeria's financial landscape, legal expert Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb (U.K.), Notary Public, has cautioned against the growing trend of treating failed cryptocurrency investments…
Cross River NBA Forum Rejects Alleged AGF Directive, Backs ECNBA to Conduct 2026 Elections
The Cross River State Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association has firmly rejected reports alleging that the Office of the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation directed the postponement of…
RE: Egbe Amofin’s Claims on 2018 NBA Elections Countered
Fresh arguments have emerged challenging the recent publication by Egbe Amofin O’odua on the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Elections, with critics accusing the association of presenting a selective…
“NJC Extends Justice Ijeoma Agugua’s Tenure as Acting Chief Judge of Imo State”
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has extended the appointment of Hon. Justice Ijeoma O. Agugua as the Acting Chief Judge of Imo State for another three months, from 26 June…
NBA Invites EU, U.S., UK, Yiaga Africa, TMG, Others to Observe 2026 National Elections
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has formally invited the European Union (EU), the United States Embassy, the British High Commission, Yiaga Africa, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), and other reputable…
NBA SULEJA: AN OPEN LETTER TO THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION
Dear Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, I consider it both necessary and consistent with my duty as a member of the legal profession to respectfully draw your attention to…
Court of Appeal Rejects Bid to Terminate NBA Election Appeal, Declines to Treat AGF’s Directive as Terms of Settlement, Reserves Judgment
The Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, on Wednesday heard the appeal arising from the dispute over the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Elections after rejecting an attempt to terminate…
THE AUTONOMY AND CONSTITUTIONAL SUPREMACY OF THE NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association is an association governed by law, specifically by its Constitution as registered under the Companies and Allied Matters Act. It is a body corporate with perpetual…
Technical Assessment Rejects NIN for NBA Elections, Says Existing Authentication Is More Secure
A comprehensive technical risk assessment has advised against the proposed introduction of the National Identification Number (NIN) as an additional voter authentication requirement for the forthcoming 2026 Nigerian Bar Association…
Audrey Ofoegbunam Urges Lawyers to Join NHIS Unpacked, Reaffirms Commitment to Lawyers’ Welfare
As part of her continued advocacy for improved welfare for legal practitioners, Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam, candidate for the office of NBA National Welfare Secretary, has called on lawyers across the…