The Legal Practitioners Remuneration (For Business, Legal Services, and Representation) Order 2023 was officially signed into law on May 16, 2023, by the Honorable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice. Acting in his capacity as Chairman of the Legal Practitioners Remuneration Committee under Section 15(3) of the Legal Practitioners Act, he has ...

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, on March 5, 2025, received a delegation from the United States Embassy, led by Mr. Timothy Smith, at the NBA Secretariat in Abuja. The meeting focused on strengthening legal and security collaborations between the two entities, with an emphasis on transparency, accountability, and ...

    The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has advocated for sweeping judicial reforms to address the increasing backlog of cases in Nigerian courts. He emphasized the need to review the role of the judiciary in pre-election disputes and limit the types of cases that reach the Supreme Court. Speaking in ...

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), under the leadership of Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has launched the issuance of digital Annual Practice Licenses for all legal practitioners who have duly paid their Annual Bar Practicing Fees for the year 2025. This has been stated in an issue signed by Dr. Mobolaji Ojibara, General Secretary, of the ...

    The Office of the General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presents another enlightening edition of its Fireside Chat Series. This edition features: Special Guest: Bello Muftahu, Assistant Director, Business Names Department, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Moderator: Ehi Barnabas Henry, MICA, Assistant General Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association Date: Friday, March 7, 2025 ...

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently reconstitute the Oyo State Judicial Service Commission in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution to ensure the effective administration of justice in the state. In a statement issued by the branch chairman, Ibrahim Lawal, Esq., the NBA emphasized ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Data Protection Committee has announced an upcoming webinar titled “Data Protection in Nigeria: Milking a New Practice Area,” scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM (WAT). As data protection laws continue to evolve globally and within Nigeria, the session aims to provide legal professionals with key insights into ...

    The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) on Tuesday, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Rilwan Disu to discuss areas of collaboration between the Bar and the Police in the administration of criminal justice. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Legal Education Committee has announced an upcoming webinar titled “Digital Law, Digital Learning: Transforming Legal Education in the 21st Century.” The virtual event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (WAT) via Zoom. The webinar will explore key topics, including: ...

  In a bid to promote gender equality and empower female legal professionals, the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) has awarded a one-year subscription to the Nigeria Weekly Law Reports—valued at N300,000—to Barr. Luis Ojoho Ishaya, a female lawyer based in Taraba State. Presenting the grant, NBAWF National Chairperson Princess Huwaila Ibrahim Muhammad highlighted ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Remuneration Committee has called on all Local Government Authorities to ensure strict compliance with the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order 2023, which came into force on May 16, 2023. The Committee emphasized the importance of adherence to the prescribed professional fees to maintain fairness, transparency, and consistency in legal service ...

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Remuneration Committee has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that legal practitioners receive fair compensation in line with the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order (LPRO) 2023. The LPRO 2023 establishes minimum fees for legal services, safeguarding lawyers from underpricing while promoting professionalism and financial sustainability within the legal profession. Why This Matters: ...

  In a demonstration of its commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting human rights, the Human Rights Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) has successfully secured the release of a senior legal practitioner, Mr. Pius Sunday Okeoma, who was detained by the Force Investigation Department (FID) of ...

  Representatives of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch, also known as the Unity Bar, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Kabir Akanbi, Esq., to congratulate him on his recent appointment. Akanbi, an esteemed member of the branch, warmly received the delegation and expressed his delight ...

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