RE: “KEEPING THE SAN RANK ABOVE BRANCH POLITICS” – OUR REBUTTAL
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DIGITAL TAX REFORM GAINS MOMENTUM AS FIRS ROLLS OUT NATIONAL E-INVOICING REGIME FOR LARGE TAXPAYERS: By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN,
Nigeria has taken a decisive step towards modernising its tax administration system with the formal rollout of the National E-Invoicing Regime by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The initiative,…
A CHRISTMAS OF LOVE, COMPASSION & PEACE -OKEY OHAGBA
Beloved colleagues & friends, May the peace that heralded Christ's birth rest upon you and your household. May this season soften our hearts - rekindling our love for one another,…
PROF. FOLUKE DADA-LAWANSON: A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE OF REFLECTION, GRATITUDE, AND HOPE
Christmas reminds us that hope is renewed not in noise, but in quiet reflection—where gratitude, compassion, and shared humanity come alive, and the simple gift of life is celebrated with…
Christmas Message: Afam Osigwe, SAN, Calls the Bar to Compassion, Integrity, and Service
Christmas reminds us of the enduring values of love, sacrifice, compassion, and renewal. It invites us to pause from the demands of our daily engagements and reflect on the higher…
Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN, Urges Compassionate Giving in Christmas and New Year Message to the Bar
The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Committee on the Future of Legal Practice, Paul Harris Ogbole, SAN, has extended a heartfelt Christmas and New Year message to members of…
A Season of Love and Gratitude: Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, Extends Christmas and New Year Message to the Bar
As the year draws to a close, I extend warm Christmas and New Year greetings to my esteemed colleagues at the Bar and across the legal community. This season offers…
WHEN DID BEING BORN FEMALE BECOME A CRIME? By Ngozi Prince Igbo, Esq.
Evicting Daughters from Their Father’s Homes Is Not Tradition, It Is Injustice, Discrimination, and a Constitutional Violation
THE ARCHITECTURE OF DIPLOMATIC DECAY: WHY MERIT IS THE ONLY CURRENCY NIGERIA CAN AFFORD
In this detailed critique, Rotimi Odunaike applies 18 years of global strategy experience to explain why Nigeria's preference for political loyalists over seasoned diplomats is a strategic failure of "human…
SUPREME COURT SET TO RULE ON TENURE EXTENSION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT CARETAKER COMMITTEES
The Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of Local Government administration in Nigeria as governors continue to resist elected councils.
NBA-SPIDEL Opens 2026 Membership Registration, Releases Annual Dues and Committee Structure
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has formally opened its 2025 membership registration portal, unveiling a structured dues regime and reaffirming its commitment to…
NBA Raises Alarm Over Tax Reform Acts, Demands Probe as Controversies Threaten Nigeria’s Legislative Integrity
The Nigerian Bar Association has issued a firm constitutional caution over the controversies trailing the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, warning that unresolved procedural questions pose grave risks to legislative…
JUST IN: Governor Mbah Swears In Two New Commissioners, Declares “No Christmas Break” as Enugu Raises Governance Tempo
With a firm declaration of “no Christmas break,” Governor Peter Mbah has set a decisive tone for governance in Enugu State, inaugurating new commissioners and unveiling reforms that position the…
SENI ADIO, SAN, AT 60: NBA-SBL CELEBRATES A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
At 60, Seni Adio, SAN, embodies wisdom refined, excellence sustained, and leadership whose impact endures—an enduring pillar of the NBA-SBL and a standard of professional distinction.
NBAWF FCT Chapter Extends Christmas Goodwill to Legal Community, Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Female Lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association Women’s Forum (NBAWF), FCT Chapter, has extended warm Christmas goodwill to Senior Advocates of Nigeria, members of the judiciary, corporate organisations, non-governmental and not-for-profit bodies, partners,…
A REJOINDER TO A MISLEADING AND CONJECTURAL REPORT ON THE AKPABIO-AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN APPEAL BY OPR. NEWS
The referenced jaundiced reportage purporting to analyse proceedings at the Court of Appeal in the matter connected with the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is a glaring example of speculative…
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