US airstrikes in Nigeria: US Bombs ISIS Gathering in Nigeria After Christmas Attack Threats
The United States on Christmas Day carried out precision airstrikes against Islamic State militants gathered in Sokoto, Nigeria, following intelligence of planned coordinated attacks across multiple states.
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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…
US airstrikes in Nigeria: US Bombs ISIS Gathering in Nigeria After Christmas Attack Threats
The United States on Christmas Day carried out precision airstrikes against Islamic State militants gathered in Sokoto, Nigeria, following intelligence of planned coordinated attacks across multiple states.
NLC Demands Suspension of New Tax Laws, Says Workers Were Not Consulted
The Nigeria Labour Congress has urged the Federal Government to halt implementation of new tax laws, insisting workers were not consulted and warning that enforcement without enlightenment could trigger nationwide…
National Assembly Orders Re-Gazetting of Controversial Tax Laws Amid Public Outcry
The National Assembly has initiated an institutional review and ordered the re-gazetting of four major tax reform laws following mounting public concerns and controversy over discrepancies between the versions passed…
EFCC denies receiving any court order granting bail to former AGF Abubakar Malami, SAN, as counsel Okutepa insists his detention is backed by valid court orders.
EFCC counsel, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, says no court order granting bail to former AGF Abubakar Malami has been served on the Commission, insisting his detention is backed by valid and…
STATEMENT BY THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, MAIDUGURI BRANCH ON THE TRAGIC INCIDENT AT GAMBORU MARKET MOSQUE
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Maiduguri Branch, has strongly condemned the tragic explosion that occurred at the Gamboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, describing the incident…
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 million wire and computer fraud scheme, with deportation to Nigeria…
FIRS Dismisses Rumours on Tax Identity Law, Confirms NIN, CAC Numbers as New Tax IDs
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has debunked claims that Nigerians will need a new physical tax identification card under the Nigerian Tax Administration Act, clarifying that the National Identification…
DIGITAL TAX REFORM GAINS MOMENTUM AS FIRS ROLLS OUT NATIONAL E-INVOICING REGIME FOR LARGE TAXPAYERS: By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN,
Nigeria has taken a decisive step towards modernising its tax administration system with the formal rollout of the National E-Invoicing Regime by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The initiative,…
A CHRISTMAS OF LOVE, COMPASSION & PEACE -OKEY OHAGBA
Beloved colleagues & friends, May the peace that heralded Christ's birth rest upon you and your household. May this season soften our hearts - rekindling our love for one another,…
PROF. FOLUKE DADA-LAWANSON: A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE OF REFLECTION, GRATITUDE, AND HOPE
Christmas reminds us that hope is renewed not in noise, but in quiet reflection—where gratitude, compassion, and shared humanity come alive, and the simple gift of life is celebrated with…
Christmas Message: Afam Osigwe, SAN, Calls the Bar to Compassion, Integrity, and Service
Christmas reminds us of the enduring values of love, sacrifice, compassion, and renewal. It invites us to pause from the demands of our daily engagements and reflect on the higher…
Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN, Urges Compassionate Giving in Christmas and New Year Message to the Bar
The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Committee on the Future of Legal Practice, Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN, has extended a heartfelt Christmas and New Year message to members of…
A Season of Love and Gratitude: Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, Extends Christmas and New Year Message to the Bar
As the year draws to a close, I extend warm Christmas and New Year greetings to my esteemed colleagues at the Bar and across the legal community. This season offers…
WHEN DID BEING BORN FEMALE BECOME A CRIME? By Ngozi Prince Igbo, Esq.
Evicting Daughters from Their Father’s Homes Is Not Tradition, It Is Injustice, Discrimination, and a Constitutional Violation
THE ARCHITECTURE OF DIPLOMATIC DECAY: WHY MERIT IS THE ONLY CURRENCY NIGERIA CAN AFFORD
In this detailed critique, Rotimi Odunaike applies 18 years of global strategy experience to explain why Nigeria's preference for political loyalists over seasoned diplomats is a strategic failure of "human…
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