Re: Affliction shall not arise a second time nay, a third time.
I was present at the NEC meeting where the allegations made on Facebook by one Ucheoma Chisorom Nwogu are now being loosely hung, and I feel compelled to set the…
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NBA-YLF Abuja: 2025 First Interactive Meeting Holds Today.
Dear Esteemed Members, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Young Lawyers Forum Abuja Branch is pleased to invite you to our inaugural forum meeting, designed to foster interaction, discussion, and…
Lets join the Movement: The 5th NBAWF Annual General Conference 2025 is here.
The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) invites you to its 2025 Annual General Conference, holding at the nation's capital Abuja. This year's conference promises to be a groundbreaking event,…
NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN Reflects on Gani Fawehinmi’s Legacy at 21st Fawehinmiism Anniversary
On January 15, 2025, I had the honor of attending the 21st Anniversary of Fawehinmiism, the Gani Fawehinmi Annual Lecture, organized by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch. Themed…
Re: Affliction shall not arise a second time nay, a third time.
I was present at the NEC meeting where the allegations made on Facebook by one Ucheoma Chisorom Nwogu are now being loosely hung, and I feel compelled to set the…
Why Mr. Muyiwa Akinboro, Mrs. Badejo-Okusanya, Mr. Yemi Akangbe, and All Aspirants Must Rise Above the Monetisation of NBA Politics”
As a concerned member of the Nigerian Bar, I find it necessary to address the narratives currently circulating around the recent NEC meeting and the controversy surrounding branded campaign or…
Okrika Branch Sponsors Young Lawyers for NBA-YLF National Summit
The Chairman of the NBA-Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) National Summit Planning Committee, Precious Umoroye Abi, has expressed profound gratitude to the leadership and members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),…
HANS Center Celebrates Y.C. Maikyau, SAN, on His Birthday
The HANS Center for Social Justice and Development has congratulated the immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Y.C. Maikyau, SAN, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him…
NBA 19th President, Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, Pledges Full Support for NBA-YLF National Summit
Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria and past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has pledged his full support for the upcoming NBA-Young Lawyers Forum…
When Conscience Interrupts Comfort
Professor Foluke Dada’s recent statement is one that should be read carefully, not for its politics, but for its principle. In a climate where public actors often feel compelled to…
Exclusive: A Statement of Principle and Recommitment to the Nigerian Bar Association By Professor Foluke Dada
In December, I made the difficult decision to step back from the NBA Presidential race in the interest of South-West consensus. I did so in good faith, believing that unity…
Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson to Young Lawyers: On Self-Knowledge and Purpose
As we step into a new month, I want to gently but firmly remind young lawyers of a truth that has guided my own journey: knowing yourself is one of…
Empowering Futures: FIDA Edo Celebrates International Day of Education 2026
In commemoration of the International Day of Education, celebrated on January 24, 2026, with the theme "The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education", FIDA Edo enthusiastically honoured the children of…
Who Owns The COPYRIGHT of AI-Generated Works In Nigeria? By: Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCI.Arb. (Notary Public)
The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has profoundly transformed the global creative landscape. Across music, film, literature, and visual arts, AI tools are increasingly deployed to generate original and…
DEMOCRACY, NOT CHOREOGRAPHY! ‘Charity Begins at Home’ is not a constitutional principle.”
In a recent commentary titled “Eastern Bar Forum and Its Body Language; NBA Elections 2026,” Bayo Akinlade, Esq., raises questions about leadership and rotation in the NBA. Yet what is…
ACCI Appeals to Governor Soludo Over Closure of Onitsha Main Market, Seeks Early Reopening and Dialogue
ACCI urges Governor Soludo to reopen Onitsha Main Market, warning that the shutdown over Monday sit-at-home enforcement is hurting traders, supply chains and Nigeria’s economy.
ZONING IS BINDING, ADOPTION IS NOT: A RESPONSE TO BAYO AKINLADE, ESQ.
I read with interest, and some amusement, the article by my very good friend and learned senior Bayo Akinlade, Esq., titled “Eastern Bar Forum and Its Body Language; NBA Elections…
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 Facilitator of the Branch. Ruth Shewo previously served as the…
ABIA ON TRIAL: HOW GOVERNANCE WAS DOCKED, CONVICTED AND REDEEMED.
ABIA ON TRIAL: This is a dinner Speech delivered by Dr M.O Ubani SAN at the dinner of just concluded Eastern Bar Forum Quarterly Meeting held in Umuahia, the State…
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