34 Lawyers Fail Integrity Screening, Dropped from Federal High Court Judgeship Race
No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria have been disqualified after failing the newly introduced integrity screening process approved by…
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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…
34 Lawyers Fail Integrity Screening, Dropped from Federal High Court Judgeship Race
No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria have been disqualified after failing the newly introduced integrity screening process approved by…
NBA Women Forum Sets the Stage for a Landmark 2026 AGC in Kano with High-Powered Planning Committee
The journey to the NBA Women Forum Annual General Conference 2026 has begun with purpose and promise. Set against the rich cultural backdrop of Kano, this landmark conference is being…
NBA-SLP, in collaboration with BNLF and NBA-SBL, announces a landmark joint webinar connecting Nigerian and UK legal minds. Registration opens soon. Stay tuned.
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) has announced plans for a landmark First Joint Webinar to be hosted in collaboration with the British Nigeria Law Forum (BNLF)…
January 1 Implementation Date for New Tax Laws Is Sacrosanct — Oyedele
January 1 tax law implementation Nigeria. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has insisted that the January 1, 2026 implementation date…
DRTS Moves to Dismantle Number Plate, Vehicle Registration Touting in FCT
The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has unveiled a comprehensive reform drive aimed at dismantling racketeering and touting in the issuance of vehicle…
BREAKING: EFCC Releases Pictures of Properties Worth N212bn Linked to Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has publicly released photographs of high-value properties allegedly tied to Abubakar Malami, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, as…
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,…
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