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AWLA: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM)
Statement by the Abuja Chapter of the African Women Lawyers Association of Nigeria (AWLA) On this International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the Association of Women…
NO-REFUND POLICIES UNDER NIGERIAN LAW: LEGAL BOUNDARIES AND CONSUMER RIGHTS By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN, FCI.Arb. (Notary Public)
The growing use of no-refund and no-return policies by vendors and service providers has come under renewed legal scrutiny, particularly against the backdrop of Nigeria’s expanding e-commerce sector. While businesses…
NBA PARTICIPATES IN INEC STAKEHOLDERS’ MEETING ON ELECTORAL INTEGRITY AND DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) today, the 4th of February, 2026, participated in a high-level stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at its headquarters in Abuja.…
Open Letter to Mr. Adetunji Oso, SAN “Those Who Live in Glass Houses Should Not Throw Stones”
Dear Mr. Oso, I read your recent blog post in which, as scribe of the Egbe Amofin Oodua Governing Council, you reportedly “formally drew the attention of NEC to what…
RE: “I CAN’T BE NEUTRAL; AFAM OSIGWE ADMITTED BIAS”
As the Chairman of the NBA Kaduna Branch, I attended the just concluded NBA NEC Meeting in Maiduguri virtually and followed the proceedings closely. For the sake of clarity and…
Eyewitness Recounts: The NBA President did not declare support for any of the aspirants at the Maiduguri NEC meeting.
It is expedient to clarify that the report on the NBA President's partisanship is misleading. To put the record straight, there was no protest by NEC members, but one member,…
Eyewitness Clarification: NBA President Never Admitted Bias at NEC Meeting
I attended the NEC meeting in Maiduguri and want to share what I personally observed, because some reports circulating online do not reflect reality. The suggestion that the NBA President,…
Re: Affliction shall not arise a second time nay, a third time.
I was present at the NEC meeting where the allegations made on Facebook by one Ucheoma Chisorom Nwogu are now being loosely hung, and I feel compelled to set the…
Why Mr. Muyiwa Akinboro, Mrs. Badejo-Okusanya, Mr. Yemi Akangbe, and All Aspirants Must Rise Above the Monetisation of NBA Politics”
As a concerned member of the Nigerian Bar, I find it necessary to address the narratives currently circulating around the recent NEC meeting and the controversy surrounding branded campaign or…
Okrika Branch Sponsors Young Lawyers for NBA-YLF National Summit
The Chairman of the NBA-Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) National Summit Planning Committee, Precious Umoroye Abi, has expressed profound gratitude to the leadership and members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),…
HANS Center Celebrates Y.C. Maikyau, SAN, on His Birthday
The HANS Center for Social Justice and Development has congratulated the immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Y.C. Maikyau, SAN, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him…
NBA 19th President, Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, Pledges Full Support for NBA-YLF National Summit
Chief O.C.J. Okocha SAN, a distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria and past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has pledged his full support for the upcoming NBA-Young Lawyers Forum…
When Conscience Interrupts Comfort
Professor Foluke Dada’s recent statement is one that should be read carefully, not for its politics, but for its principle. In a climate where public actors often feel compelled to…
Exclusive: A Statement of Principle and Recommitment to the Nigerian Bar Association By Professor Foluke Dada
In December, I made the difficult decision to step back from the NBA Presidential race in the interest of South-West consensus. I did so in good faith, believing that unity…
Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson to Young Lawyers: On Self-Knowledge and Purpose
As we step into a new month, I want to gently but firmly remind young lawyers of a truth that has guided my own journey: knowing yourself is one of…
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