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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Otu Oka Iwu Sets Date for Grand 2025 Annual Dinner & End-of-Year Celebration!
The foremost association of Igbo lawyers, Otu Oka Iwu, is set to host its glamorous 2025 Annual Dinner and End-of-Year Celebration, an evening of elegance, laughter, and cultural pride! The…
EMBRACING THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ‘S REMUNERATION ORDER: A Call to Nigerian Lawyers
By Iniobong Irene Pepple, Esq., AICMC, McArb Across Nigeria, many lawyers continue to face long hours, rising costs, and poor remuneration. Many lawyers are working harder than ever, yet many…
The Originating Summons Conundrum: Procedural Efficiency Versus Substantive Justice in Nigerian Pre-Election Litigation
https://omaplex.com.ng/the-originating-summons-conundrum-procedural-efficiency-versus-substantive-justice-in-nigerian-pre-election-litigation/ By: Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb (U.K)(Notary Public). And Mr. Oluwaseye Thompson Adeboye An Originating Summons is traditionally employed to resolve concise questions of law, construction, or interpretation where…
AFBA Women Forum Secretary Felicitates African Bar Association on 2025 Annual Conference
GOODWILL MESSAGE Special greetings to the African Bar Association on the occasion of its 2025 Annual Conference in the vibrant city of Accra, Ghana! As we converge to deliberate on…
GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE 2025 AFRICAN BAR CONFERENCE CONFEREES
It gives me immense pleasure to extend my warmest felicitations to all participants at the 2025 Annual Conference of the African Bar Association (AfBA), particularly the distinguished delegates from the…
DOYEN BAR CELEBRATES CHAIRMAN ON HIS BIRTHDAY
The Nigerian Bar Association, Calabar Branch (Doyen Bar), has celebrated its Chairman on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a visionary leader, steadfast advocate of justice, and beacon…
A Salute to Professor Kabiru Garba Muhammad, the Sheriff of UDUS Law
By Olumide Opeyemi Toyinbo The Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), is entering a significant phase in its institutional development with the appointment of Professor Kabiru Garba Muhammad…
Iniobong Irene Pepple, Esq. Inspires Lawyers to Create, Pursue, and Crush Their Financial Goals
In this week’s Monday Motivation, respected legal practitioner and mediator, Iniobong Irene Pepple, Esq., AICMC, McArb, delivers a powerful message urging lawyers to become more intentional about their financial growth…
Monday Motivation: Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson Urges Lawyers to Keep Believing
As a new week unfolds, legal scholar and thought leader, Professor Foluke Dada-Lawanson, has shared a powerful message of encouragement to members of the legal profession, reminding them that growth…
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BAR AND THE BENCH IN ABIA STATE ON THE OCCASION OF THE NEW LEGAL YEAR
Professor Foluke Dada-Lawanson It is with profound joy and deep sense of respect that I extend my warmest congratulations to the Honourable Chief Judge of Abia State, Hon. Justice Lillian…
FIDA Seeks Non-Custodial Sentencing, Skill Development For Juvenile Offenders
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ebonyi State Branch, has called for the adoption of non-custodial sentencing and skill development programmes for children in conflict with the law, as…
Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Nigerian Army Convoy In Borno, Kill Two Senior Officers, Others
Tragedy struck the Nigerian Army on Friday, October 17, 2025, as Boko Haram terrorists, operating under the Islamic State-backed faction known as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), ambushed…
Kano Journalist Detained After Embattled Governor’s Aide Petitions Police Over Alleged Defamation
A prominent Kano-based journalist, Ibrahim Dan’uwa Rano, has been detained by the police at the Zonal Police Headquarters, Kano, following a petition lodged by Abdullahi Rogo, the embattled Director-General of…
IGP Ordered FCT Police To ‘Crack Down’ On #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protesters Monday, Sowore Alleges
Human rights activist and pro-democracy campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, has raised serious concerns over alleged directives from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, ordering officers of the Federal Capital Territory…
AFRICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 2025 CONFERENCE: RACHEL C. PRINCEWILL CELEBRATES AFBA’S ROLE IN ADVANCING JUSTICE AND UNITY ACROSS AFRICA
GOODWILL MESSAGE The African Bar Association (AFBA) has, over the years, remained a beacon of unity and purpose for the African legal community, fostering collaboration, professional excellence, and the advancement…
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