NGO provides 5,000 free legal services to detainees in Adamawa
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) says it has provided over 5,000 pro bono legal services to detainees in Adamawa since 2024, including 3,000 court representations and 2,000 bail…
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Reflections from the FIDA Nigeria NEC Meeting and Opening Cocktail
Port Harcourt | June 27, 2025 It was a privilege to be part of the recently concluded National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)…
NBAWF: Heartfelt Condolences to Our Chairperson, Hajia Huwaila I. Muhammad, Esq.
The NBA Women Forum, FCT Branch, extends its deepest sympathies to our beloved Chairperson, Hajia Huwaila I. Muhammad, Esq., on the passing of her revered grandfather, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who…
Joyce Oduah, FICMC Elected Secretary General of the Pan African Lawyers Union Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on the 27th June, 2025
Renowned Nigerian legal practitioner and former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Joyce Oduah, FICMC, has been elected the Secretary General of the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU)…
NBA Orlu Branch Constitutes Caretaker Committee Following Disbandment of Electoral Committee
In a significant development, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has announced the formation of a Caretaker Committee for the NBA Orlu Branch, following the…
Momentum Builds as Abiye Tam-George Declares for NBA Lagos Branch Chairmanship
The race for the Chairmanship of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, has taken a powerful turn as Abiye Tobiah Tam-George, a seasoned legal practitioner and widely respected advocate…
BIRTHDAY APPRECIATION MESSAGE FROM PAUL HARRIS OGBOLE, SAN
It was with immense gratitude and joy that I marked my 60th birthday in grand style on the 21st day of June, 2025 — a milestone that was made even…
Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN Graces FIDA Nigeria’s 2025 Second Quarter NEC Meeting in Port Harcourt
It was with deep honour and heartfelt pride that I joined distinguished colleagues at the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 Second Quarter National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting of the International…
NBAWF IMO: A Successful General Meeting on “Safety and Health at Work: A Fundamental Human Right”
It was an insightful and impactful outing yesterday as members of our forum gathered for the monthly general meeting, which featured a thought-provoking lecture on the theme: “Safety and Health…
Exciting Announcement: PFD Young Lawyers Bi-Monthly Quiz Competition Today!
Get ready to put your legal knowledge to the test! The highly anticipated PFD Young Lawyers Bi-Monthly Quiz Competition kicks off today, and we can’t wait to see who will…
Condolence Message to the Chairperson of NBAWF, Huwaila Ibrahim Muhammad
With deep sorrow but with complete submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT), the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) extends its heartfelt condolences to our esteemed Chairperson, Huwaila…
NBAWF MEMBERSHIP NOTICE & 2025 AGC PREPARATION UPDATE
Dear Esteemed Members of the NBA Women Forum (NBAWF), As we prepare for the much-anticipated NBA 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) scheduled to hold this August in Enugu State, we…
Judicial Fraud & Land‑Grabbing Ring Foiled in Lagos: Magistrate Vacates Fraudulent Order
By Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN — Special to Legal Linkz Ikeja, Lagos • 28 June 2025 A Lagos magistrate has quashed an audacious attempt by an alleged land‑grabbing syndicate to seize three plots of land…
Vigilance on Enforcement of the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order (LPRO) 2023
Dear Esteemed Colleagues, The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) remains unwavering in its commitment to the effective enforcement of the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order (LPRO) 2023, which was enacted to guarantee…
Fair Pay, Stronger Bar: Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya Leads Call for Robust Enforcement of Remuneration Order at NBA Nnewi Law Week
Nnewi, Anambra State – 27 June 2025 The highlight of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Nnewi Branch Law Week, themed “Facing the Future,” came on Thursday when Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya,…
Preemptive Strikes in Advocacy By Chinua Asuzu
In advocacy, presenting only positive information and arguments can be “superficial, myopic, and, ultimately, unconvincing.” Kathryn M. Stanchi, ‘Playing with Fire: The Science of Confronting Adverse Material in Legal Advocacy,’…
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