Olanipekun Urges Action Over LPDC Appeal Gap
Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has called for legislative reform to ensure lawyers affected by LPDC disciplinary decisions have an effective avenue of appeal.
NBA Orders Financial Records Review in Owerri Probe
The NBA has ordered a records-based investigation into its Owerri Branch’s ₦100 million gift, with a report due by October 30.
Audit Queries FCT Judicial Committee Over ₦979.1m
Newly published reports detail audit queries involving procurement and payroll records at the FCT Judicial Service Committee.
NBA Okitipupa Election Dispute Returns to Court
Plaintiffs challenging the NBA Okitipupa election have applied to amend their case following the change in the association’s national leadership.
NBA PRESIDENT SETS UP THREE-MEMBER COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ₦100 MILLION GIFT ALLEGATIONS IN OWERRI BRANCH
NBA President Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has appointed a three-member committee to investigate the management of the Owerri Branch’s ₦100 million gift. She stressed that the inquiry does not amount to…
NBA Names Taidi-Led Team for Minna Custody Deaths
The NBA has named a Taidi-led team to work with its Minna Branch, support affected families and monitor investigations into custody deaths.
SAN Congratulatory Ads Put Publicity Rules in Focus
Congratulatory adverts for new SANs have raised questions about third-party publicity, but no breach has been established against the beneficiaries.
A DISTINCTION EARNED, A GREATER CALL TO SERVICE
Emeka Obegolu, SAN, Congratulates the 68 Newly Conferred Senior Advocates of Nigeria I warmly congratulate the 68 distinguished legal practitioners conferred with the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.…
NBA President Demands Accountability Within the Bar
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has called for greater accountability within the legal profession, warning that lawyers cannot demand scrutiny of the judiciary while…
Fagbemi Calls for Faster Lawyer Disciplinary Cases
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has called for the modernisation of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, warning that prolonged complaints undermine confidence…