Coming Soon: The National Symposium on Criminal Justice Administration (NSCJA) 2025 – A Joint Initiative of the ACJMC and the NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE)
This November, Nigeria’s justice sector will celebrate a major milestone; ten (10) years since the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015. To commemorate this significant anniversary,…
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Buratai Mourns Late Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.
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NHRC Panel Clears Nigerian Military of Forced Abortion Allegations
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2025 NBA AGC Conference Fees by Category and Registration Periods
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Happy Birthday, Blessing Udofa-Poromon
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Timothy Clement Appointed as New Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum
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