2025 NBA Annual General Conference Survey
Dear Esteemed Colleagues, I bring you fraternal greetings from the NBA’s 2025 Annual Conference Planning Committee. You will recall that the NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, constituted this planning…
Court Drama as Lagos Judge Rejects Application to Halt N1.35 Billion Fraud Trial
The Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has declined an application by Lagos State Attorney General Lawal Pedro (SAN) to discontinue the trial of Azubuike Ishekwene and Olalekan Abdul. The…
33 Ex-Governors Like Yahaya Bello Prosecuted For Corruption By EFCC
On Wednesday, reports indicated that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello finally honoured an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) extended to him five months ago. This…
NBA-YLF Law Webinar Series: Legal Protection for Small Business Owners
Join the NBA-YLF Law Webinar Series on September 21, 2024, at 11 AM WAT, focusing on "Legal Protection for Small Business Owners." Gain valuable legal insights and strategies to safeguard…
NBA Set to Lead Comprehensive Observation Mission for Edo State Gubernatorial Elections
In preparation for the Edo State Gubernatorial elections scheduled for Saturday, September 21st, 2024, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), under the leadership of President Mazi Adam Osigwe, is gearing up…
Online dispute resolution: A strategic solution for reducing court backlogs
Court backlogs are a persistent challenge for legal systems worldwide, with the U.S. and Nigeria being prime examples of jurisdictions where cases can take years to resolve. These delays undermine…
Police Clampdown on Armed Robbery Gang, Arrest Suspects in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has clampdown on a five-man armed robbery gang allegedly responsible for car snatching and burglary in parts of Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas…
Ex-Kogi Gov, Yahaya Bello Finally Honours EFCC Invitation
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has finally agreed to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It could be recalled that on August 20,…
Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello’s Visit to EFCC Sparks Controversy Amid Conflicting Reports
The reported visit of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters has generated significant controversy, with conflicting statements from Bello’s media team…
Kwara Chief Judge, Justice Adebara, Grants Freedom to Three Inmates in Jail Delivery Exercise
The Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Adelodun Adebara, has granted freedom to three inmates during his inspection of Custodial Centres in Ilorin and Mandala. The release followed a thorough…