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CRISIS IN NBA ABUJA BRANCH ELECTION DEEPENS AS MEMBERS RAISE CONCERNS OVER VOTERS LIST, BRANCH CHAIRMAN DECLINES ELECTION DISCUSSION AT GENERAL MEETING

Tensions surrounding the forthcoming NBA Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) elections escalated at the Branch’s general meeting held on Friday, 5 June 2026, as members reportedly sought to raise concerns regarding…

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From Darkness to Dawn: Easter Message by Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN

Distinguished Colleague, As the bells toll to announce the glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, I find it most fitting to reach out to you with a heart full…

THE CONVERGENCE AFRICA 2026 MASTERCLASS: WHERE STRUCTURE MEETS SUCCESS

In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, success is no longer driven by passion alone, it is…

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…

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…

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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,…

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…

Alleged $1bn fraud: Court gives EFCC go-ahead to arrest, detain six CBEX staff

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the EFCC permission to arrest and detain…

Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, Welcomes Delegates to NBA Bwari Branch Law Week 2025

As the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Bwari Branch — fondly called the Cradle Bar —…

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)…

NBA-SLP JOS CONFERENCE 2025: YOUNG LAWYERS, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!

In a powerful show of support for the next generation of legal minds, Jonathan Taidi…

Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN Advocates for Technological Revolution in Legal Practice

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Remuneration Committee, Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, has…

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…

Court of Appeal Affirms IPOB’s Proscription as Terrorist Organization

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the 2018 decision of the Federal High Court that proscribed the Indigenous…

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…

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…

CRISIS IN NBA ABUJA BRANCH ELECTION DEEPENS AS MEMBERS RAISE CONCERNS OVER VOTERS LIST, BRANCH CHAIRMAN DECLINES ELECTION DISCUSSION AT GENERAL MEETING

Tensions surrounding the forthcoming NBA Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) elections escalated at the Branch’s general meeting held on Friday, 5 June 2026, as members reportedly sought to raise concerns regarding…

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Her Footprints Tell the Story: Celebrating Dr. Princess Frank Chukwuani

Dearest Big Sis, Dr. Princess Frank Chukwuani, Some people make noise with their presence; others transform lives with their impact. You belong to the rare class of individuals whose influence…

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AFRICA’S RISE AS A GLOBAL ARBITRATION HUB: NBA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR BOLDER ACTION AT THE 10TH ICC AFRICA CONFERENCE

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has called on African legal practitioners, arbitral institutions, policymakers, and business leaders to take deliberate steps toward positioning…

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NBA Gwagwalada Teeters on the Brink: Rule of Law Trampled as Leadership Forces Crisis-Ridden Election.

NBA GWAGWALADA BRANCH ELECTION: This is no longer a question of who wins or loses; it is a fundamental battle for justice, integrity, and the sacred rule of law. At…

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NO CASE SUBMISSION AND RESTING THE DEFENCE ON THE PROSECUTION’S CASE IN NIGERIAN CRIMINAL TRIALS: DISTINCTIONS, PROCEDURAL IMPLICATIONS, AND STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DEFENCE

A new legal article by Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb (U.K.) (Notary Public), examines No Case Submission and Resting the Defence on the Prosecution’s Case in Nigerian Criminal Trials: Distinctions,…

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BREAKING: TOBENNA’S ATTMPT TO DISCREDIT NBA ELECTION BITES THE DUST AS COURT OF APPEAL DISMISSES APPEAL AGAINST NBA, AFFIRMS MAZI AFAM OSIGWE’S VICTORY.

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed the appeal filed by Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe against the last elections conducted by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing the appeal as…

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TENSION AS MEMBERS QUESTION NBA ABUJA BRANCH VOTERS LIST, ALLEGE ELCOM SECRETARY’S REFUSAL TO RELEASE ATTENDANCE RECORDS

Fresh concerns emerged today over the conduct of the forthcoming NBA Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) elections as members of the Branch questioned the basis upon which the Electoral Committee compiled…

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CRISIS BREWS IN NBA ABUJA BRANCH (UNITY BAR) AS ELECTORAL COMMITTEE ALTERS VOTERS REGISTER IN FAVOUR OF A CANDIDATE

The Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch, Unity Bar is facing scrutiny following the release of its provisional voters’ register for the upcoming Branch elections. Members have expressed concern over the…

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NBA Birnin Kebbi Branch Law Week:Can Technology Deliver Justice Without Compromising Humanity

The stage is set as the Nigerian Bar Association, Birnin Kebbi Branch (Equity Bar), unveils its highly anticipated 2026 Law Week Opening Ceremony a gathering expected to bring together legal…

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“My Integrity Is At Stake!” — NBA Gwagwalada Electoral Committee Member Threatens Resignation Over Alleged Secret WhatsApp Group, Voter Register Manipulation

Fresh controversy has erupted within the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Gwagwalada Branch as the credibility of the forthcoming branch elections faces serious scrutiny following explosive allegations from a member of…

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NBA GWAGWALADA BRANCH DISMISSES ALLEGATIONS OF ELECTORAL CRISIS, DEFENDS ELCOM PROCESS

The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gwagwalada Branch, has officially responded to publications circulated by a blog identified as “LegalLinkz” and other social media narratives alleging that a…

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