Analyzing the Role of the National Human Rights Commission in Protecting Victims of Corporate and State Abuse
By: Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCIArb (U.K). The protection and promotion of human rights remain fundamental indicators of democratic legitimacy and the rule of law. In Nigeria, this responsibility rests…
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the current Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), has announced her intention to pursue a second four-year term in office. The former Nigerian finance minister, who made…
NBA Secures Bail for Lawyer Vincent Okafor After Unlawful Arrest and Detention Over Allegations by Community Igwe
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) continues its proactive efforts, working tirelessly around the clock. The NBA President, Afam Josiah Osigwe SAN, through his First Vice President, Sabastine Anyia Esq., alongside…
Bandit Leader, Bello Turji Will Be Killed Very Soon — Zamfara Gov
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, stated on Monday that the persistent attacks led by the notorious and wanted bandit leader, Bello Turji, will soon come to an end. Lawal expressed…
Eid El-Maulud Message: YLF Ibadan Chairman, Timilehin Olayiwola, Urges Members to Embrace Prophet Muhammad’s Virtues
As the Chairman of the Young Lawyers Forum (YLF), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch, I join our Muslim colleagues and the entire Muslim Ummah in celebrating the birth of…
NBA Launches Relief Effort for Affected Lawyers
In response to the recent devastating floods in Borno State, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has swiftly moved to offer assistance to affected lawyers. NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, has…
Court Grants Loyola Jesuit College and Teen Applicant 11 Days to Settle Admission Dispute, Sets August 26 Deadline for Out-of-Court Resolution Report
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has given Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja, and a teenage applicant, Master Aondo Terdoo Caleb, 11 days to resolve an ongoing…
Court Orders CBN, EFCC to Investigate Afex Accounts Over ₦17.8bn Debt to GTBank
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CDS, Minister Order Probe Into Naval Rating’s Alleged 6-Year Illegal Detention
The alleged unlawful detention of Naval rating Seaman Abbas Haruna has drawn the attention of Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa.…
Court Awards Golden Guinea ₦10bn in Trademark Infringement Case Against International Breweries
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the International Breweries Plc and Anheuser Busch InBev (AB InBev) as the defendants to stop infringing and interfering on the…
NNPC Corrects Mistake On Petrol Price Increase Statement
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NBA Immediate Past President, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, Felicitates Muslim Colleagues on Eid-el-Maulud
Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, the immediate past president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has conveyed his warm felicitations to Muslim members of the legal community as they celebrate…
Eid El-Maulud Message from NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN
I extend heartfelt greetings to our Muslim colleagues and the entire Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-El-Maulud Nabiy, celebrating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W). READ MORE…
Report on Gender and Human Security: Focus on Women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
On September 3rd and 4th, 2024, key representatives from FIDA Nigeria Abuja branch, including Chairperson Chibuzo M. Nwosu and Financial Secretary Mrs. Roseline Obiakor, participated in a two-day program organized…
NBA Launches New Technology Guidelines for Legal Practice
Dear Colleague, On August 28, 2024, during the Annual General Meeting of the NBA Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP), four crucial documents aimed at guiding the use of technology in…
Head, Membership Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum congratulates the new leadership of the NBAWF
On behalf of the Membership Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association Women's Forum (NBAWF), I am delighted to extend warm congratulations to the newly elected Executive Committee members and Council…
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