CALIPHATE BAR SET TO HOLD SECOND AGM AS RASHIDAT MOHAMMED’S ADMINISTRATION WINDS DOWN; SIX PROMINENT BAR WOMEN TO HOST IN RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS
The Nigerian Bar Association, Sokoto Branch (Caliphate Bar), is set to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, 20th June 2026, at Soul Care Garden Hotel, Sokoto, by 10:00…
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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…
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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,…
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…
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)…
Exclusive: NLS Class of 2017/2018 Alumni leaders hails Mr. Adekunle Olanipekun’s Notary Public Appointment by the CJN, describes the achievement as pioneer for their set.
Abuja, Nigeria. The leadership of the Nigerian Law School Class of 2017/2018 Alumni, spanning all six campuses of the institution,…
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…
CALIPHATE BAR SET TO HOLD SECOND AGM AS RASHIDAT MOHAMMED’S ADMINISTRATION WINDS DOWN; SIX PROMINENT BAR WOMEN TO HOST IN RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS
The Nigerian Bar Association, Sokoto Branch (Caliphate Bar), is set to hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, 20th June 2026, at Soul Care Garden Hotel, Sokoto, by 10:00…
AUDREY OFOEGBUNAM SALUTES EGBE AMOFIN OODUA CONFERENCE
As the 2026 Egbe Amofin Oodua Conference commences in Ile-Ife, Osun State, NBA National Welfare Secretary candidate, Audrey Chinelo Ofoegbunam, has extended warm congratulations and best wishes to the leadership…
Assessing the Revised Minimum Capital Requirements for Capital Market Operators under SEC Circular No. 26-1
By: Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb (U.K) (Notary Public) The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Circular No. 26-1 has introduced significant changes to Nigeria's capital market regulatory framework through a…
NBA PRESIDENT RAISES CONCERN OVER FEDERAL HIGH COURT’S DEREGISTRATION ORDER ON POLITICAL PARTIES
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has expressed concern over the judgment of the Federal High Court directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
Breaking: NBA CALABAR BRANCH CONDUCTS FIRST-EVER DETENTION FACILITY OVERSIGHT VISIT IN CROSS RIVER STATE
In a landmark step toward strengthening the administration of criminal justice and safeguarding fundamental human rights in Cross River State, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Calabar Branch—popularly known as the…
ALL IS NOT WELL”: NBA PRESIDENT CALLS FOR URGENT JUSTICE REFORMS AT GOMBE LAW WEEK OPENING CEREMONY
The NBA President delivered a hard-hitting address today at the opening of NBA Gombe Branch Law Week. Theme: “Strengthening Justice Through Reforms: Lawyers as Agents of Change.” He noted that…
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**, who returned to his Creator on **9th June 2026**. Barr. Aminu Umar was a gentle…
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…
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…
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…
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…