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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Goodwill Message to NBA Benin on the Occasion of Its Law Week From Barth Okoye Aniche, Esq.
I bring warm felicitations to the ever-distinguished members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Benin Branch, as you mark this year’s Law Week with excellence and purpose. The Lion Bar has…
NBA President’s Vision: A Step Towards A Stronger Legal Profession
Abuja – In response to criticisms surrounding the current leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), particularly as voiced by Mr. John Ben, prominent legal practitioner Ejomafuvwe Francis Avbenagha, Esq.…
NBA Unveils New NEC Membership Portal: Members Urged to Update Profiles by July 25, 2025
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially launched its newly unveiled National Executive Committee (NEC) Membership Portal, ushering in a more streamlined and user-friendly experience for NEC members. In a…
NBA Affirms Commitment to MCPD: “Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Programme Will Neither Be Suspended Nor Scrapped”
Abuja, Nigeria – July 2025 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the enforcement of the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) programme as provided under the…
NBA 2025 Annual General Conference: New Wigs Registration Now Live!
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially opened registration for new wigs wishing to attend the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC), scheduled to take place in the vibrant city of…
TRAGEDY IN DOMA CHIEFDOM: Andoma of Doma, HRH Alhaji Ahmadu Ali Oga Onawo, Loses First Daughter, Barrister Fatima Binta
Abuja, Nigeria – July 2025 — The Doma Chiefdom has been thrown into mourning following the passing of Barrister Fatima Binta, the first daughter of the Andoma of Doma, His…
Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators Holds 2025 Nigerian Law School Special Induction Ceremony
On this most auspicious occasion, I bring warm greetings from the Registry and extend profound regards on behalf of His Excellency, Godwin Omoakan, SAN—President of the greatest institute on the…
Barth Okoye Aniche, Esq. Felicitates with NBA Ijebu Ode Branch on the Successful Hosting of its 27th Annual Bar Week
Special Goodwill Message in Honour of a Legacy of Excellence
Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, Delivers Stirring Keynote at NBA-YLF New Wigs Induction Ceremony 2025
Theme: New Voices, New Perspectives – Building Foundations for a Stronger Bar
Does mere entry in a dictionary qualify a word for use as defined or at all? The short answer is NO.
By Chinua Asuzu Most lexicographers, especially at descriptivist institutions like Merriam-Webster, don’t prescribe how language should be used. They describe how language is used. So when a dubious word or…
Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson Commends NBA-YLF at New Wigs Induction Ceremony
In a powerful show of encouragement and solidarity, Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson has extended warm congratulations to the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) on the occasion of its New…
NBA Digital Committee Hosts Groundbreaking Webinar on AI and the Future of Legal Practice in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria – July 10, 2025 — The Digital Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), National, is once again leading the charge in equipping lawyers with transformative tools and…
Barth Okoye Aniche, Esq. Congratulates New Wigs on Their Call to the Nigerian Bar
Abuja, Nigeria – July 2025 — In a glowing message of goodwill, Barth Okoye Aniche, Esq., the current Publicity Secretary of the Eastern Bar Forum (EBF), has congratulated the newly…
Barth Okoye Aniche, Esq. Celebrates Joyce Oduah’s Historic Election as First Female Secretary General of PALU
The Publicity Secretary of the Eastern Bar Forum (EBF), Barth Okoye Aniche, Esq., has extended warm and heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Joyce Oduah on her groundbreaking election as the first…
NBA Ijebu Ode Bar Week Glows with Goodwill from Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson
The 2025 Bar Week of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ijebu Ode Branch, opened on a deeply inspiring note with a distinguished goodwill message from Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson, a revered scholar…
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