NBA-SPIDEL Ends Early Bird Registration For Annual Conference Today

The heavily discounted Early Bird window for the eagerly awaited Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) Annual Conference ends by midnight today.

The Annual Conference is scheduled to hold from December 1 to December 5, 2025, at the prestigious Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. To register, click here http://nbaspidel.ng/.

There are strong indications that about three CPD points may be awarded to the participants by the NBA Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) at the end of the conference.

In a notice issued on 30th October, 2025, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Registration, Attendee Services & Protocol of the Conference Planning Committee (CPC), Sir Ejike Ezenwa SAN warned that “there shall not be any extension of time for such Purposes.”

Titled “NOTICE OF CLOSURE FOR EARLY BIRD,” the statement reads: “Please be notified that registration for early bird ends tomorrow, the 31st day of October, 2025 by 12 midnight.

“We urge all interested in taking advantage of the early bird registration to do so as there shall not be any extension of time for such Purposes.”

It is recalled that the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, had thrown his full weight behind hosting the conference.

In a statement titled “Gov. Eno Assures of World-Class Tourism Facilities as NBA Prepares for SPIDEL 2025 Conference,” the Akwa Ibom State Government had stated that “Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has assured that the State is developing world-class tourism and conference infrastructure to host major national and international events, including future NBA Annual Conferences in Uyo.

“Governor Eno gave the assurance on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, during a breakfast meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), led by its Chairman, Prof. Paul Ananaba, SAN, at Government House, Uyo.”

Continuing, the statement read: “He expressed appreciation to SPIDEL for choosing Uyo as the host city, assuring that his administration will fully support the successful hosting of the 2025 Conference.

“We are building facilities that meet global standards so that Akwa Ibom can continue to attract major events and visitors. We thank the NBA–SPIDEL for this choice, which aligns with our efforts under the ARISE Agenda to promote tourism, investment, and intellectual collaboration,” the Governor stated.

“Earlier, Prof. Paul Ananaba, SAN, commended Governor Eno for his developmental strides and the sustainable growth recorded in Akwa Ibom over the years. He described the State as one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing destinations and reaffirmed that the SPIDEL 2025 Conference will be hosted in Uyo from December 5 to 8, 2025.

“In his remarks, Assam Assam, SAN, appreciated the Governor for receiving the SPIDEL leadership and for his assurances of support toward the success of the event. He noted that the conference will attract over 2,000 delegates from across Nigeria and beyond, presenting a major opportunity to showcase Akwa Ibom’s progress, hospitality, and serene environment.”

The CPC is led by leading criminal justice reform advocate, Assoc. Prof. Uju Agomoh as Chair while Mr. Paul Daudu SAN is Co-Chair.