AFTER THE STORM, A NEW DAWN: PHILEMON YAKUBU, SAN TAKES THE HELM OF THE UNITY BAR
The die is cast. The campaigns are over. The mandate has been given. Now, the real work begins. In one of the most dramatic and closely watched branch elections in…
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PLAC Condemns Nigerian Police for Cybercrimes Act Abuse
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has strongly condemned the Nigerian Police for allegedly misusing the Cybercrimes Act to silence critics of the government. In its February 5, 2025,…
Anambra: Decomposing Body of Kidnapped Lawmaker Found
A combined security team has discovered the decomposing body of Hon. Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, at the 2nd Niger Bridge. Azuka, who represented…
HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY TO Y. C. MAIKYAU, SAN
On behalf of the Nigerian Bar Association, I extend our felicitations to the immediate past President of the NBA, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, on his 60th birthday. Your…
FIDA Nigeria Press Statement on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
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Ondo Governor Welcomes NBA President, Pledges Support for NEC Meeting and Legal Profession
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, on Tuesday led a delegation of NBA National Officers and Bar Leaders on a courtesy visit to the…
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On the 3rd of February 2025, during the two-day Sensitisation Program on the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners, organised by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Program (ROLAC)…
NBA-NEC AKURE: PAST NBA NATIONAL OFFICER, OKEY OHAGBA, SENDS GOODWILL MESSAGE TO NEC MEMBERS
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FG Replace Delta Prison Staff After Shocking Prison Break Robbery Scandal
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NBA-BPF: 54 Days to Go! Pay Your Dues Before March 31, 2025. Stay Compliant!
Dear Esteemed Members of the Nigerian Bar Association, "We wish to remind you that the payment of Bar Practice Fees (BPF) for 2025 began on January 1 and will close…
APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEES OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION
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Corrupt Officials Aid Death Row Inmate and Others in Warri Prison to Escape for Robbery in Benin
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Goodwill Message from the Chairperson of NBAWF on World Cancer Day 2025
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81 Days and Counting! NBAWF Prepares for a Landmark 2025 Conference on Women’s Growth in Law & Leadership
Distinguished colleagues, we stand at a critical juncture in our pursuit of gender equality. Despite progress, women and girls continue to face significant barriers to equal participation and opportunities. It's…
Advancing Women in Law & Leadership: NBAWF AGC 2025 Kicks Off in 82 Days!
Distinguished colleagues, we stand at a critical juncture in our pursuit of gender equality. Despite progress, women and girls continue to face significant barriers to equal participation and opportunities. It's…
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