Lawyers planning to attend the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law’s 2026 Annual Conference have until October 14 to take advantage of the extended early-bird registration window.
The deadline gives intending delegates a final opportunity to complete discounted registration before the Umuahia conference in November.
According to, Conference Planning Committee Chairman Sir Ejike Ezenwa, SAN, said the extension followed interest from participants who had not completed registration before the original September 30 deadline.
Group registration option introduced
The planning committee also announced discounted group registration for members and non-members.
The option is relevant to chambers, institutions and organisations arranging attendance together. Delegates should confirm applicable rates and group conditions with the organisers before making payment; the report did not provide a complete fee schedule.
The committee provided 08063088182 among its enquiry numbers and urged intending participants to complete registration before the extended deadline.
Umuahia programme centres on public-interest law
LegalLinkz’s conference report identifies the main conference dates as November 10–13 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, Abia State.
The theme is “In Public Interest: Advancing Justice, Democracy and Development.”
Section Chair Associate Professor Uju Agomoh outlined concerns including prolonged detention, deaths in custody, inadequate representation and barriers affecting vulnerable people.
The planned discussions also cover legal aid, detention oversight, non-custodial measures, policing and inclusion within justice-sector decision-making. legallinkz.com
Registration and travel planning
The deadline-extension report also mentions guided visits to selected attractions in Abia State as part of the wider experience.
For intending delegates, the immediate task is to confirm registration, retain payment evidence and obtain the final programme. Arrival arrangements should be checked separately, as the extension report refers to November 9 while LegalLinkz identifies November 10 as the main conference opening.
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