The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Remuneration Committee has formally requested the Enugu State House of Assembly to incorporate the provisions of the Legal Practitioners Remuneration Order 2023 into its proposed bill addressing pegging agents, legal fees, and the elimination of caution fees. In a letter signed by Chief Emeka Obegolu, PhD, SAN, Chair of ...

A former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Idemili Branch, Barr. Chike Nonyelum, has raised concerns over alleged extortion by the Anambra State Homeland Security outfit, Agunechemba. Speaking at the first 2025 Bar meeting of the NBA Idemili Branch at Fountain Bar Center, Ogidi High Court, Nonyelum claimed to have personally witnessed Agunechemba operatives ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for full compliance with the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on local government autonomy, warning that any attempts to undermine the ruling could lead to legal and political instability. The issue was the focus of a recent State of the Nation Discourse organized by the NBA, themed “Strengthening ...

    Nigeria’s first federal election upon independence ended disastrously, with the United Progressive Grand Alliance (UPGA) refusing to participate in the elections on the ground of irregularities. On the eve of the poll, the major alliance of southern political parties, backed by the ceremonial President, insisted on a postponement of the election as the ...

  The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe (SAN), has criticized the Federal High Court for handling a case related to the local government crisis in Osun State, asserting that such matters should fall under the jurisdiction of the state high court. Speaking in a telephone interview with Punch on Sunday, Osigwe ...

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) is set to host the Construction & Infrastructure Conference 2025, themed “Making Construction and Infrastructure Projects Work Better.” Event Details: Dates: 24th – 25th March 2025 Venue: The Dome Centre, High Court Road, Asaba, Delta State 24th March: Welcome Cocktail Reception – 6:00 PM 25th March: ...

  On the 19th of February, 2025, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) hosted a pivotal conversation on local government autonomy at the NBA Secretariat Auditorium in Abuja. The State of the Nation Discourse, themed “Strengthening Local Government Autonomy in Nigeria,” brought together esteemed speakers, including Hon. Justice Ejembi Eko, JSC (Rtd.), and Mr. Tijani Gazali, ...

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), under the leadership of Steve Emelieze, Esq., has officially inaugurated the Planning Committee for its 2025 Law Week. The committee, which is chaired by Dr. Princess F. Frank-Chukwuani, a past Chairperson of the branch, has been entrusted with organising a high-calibre event that will bring together ...

  The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has reaffirmed the association’s dedication to environmental sustainability and advocacy for a healthier ecosystem. Osigwe made this pledge during a courtesy visit from the Association of Environmental Lawyers of Nigeria (AELN), led by Professor Samuel Chisa Dike. He emphasized the vital role ...

  The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has congratulated Kabir Akanbi, Esq. on his appointment as the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. In an official statement, the NBA president wished him success, wisdom, and strength as he takes on this significant responsibility. READ BELOW>>>>>>>> CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM ...

Nigerian lawyers serving in government and regulatory agencies have been urged to ensure their clients uphold the rule of law to maintain order in society. Justice Bode Adegbehingbe made this call in Akure, Ondo State, during the inauguration of the Ikare-Akoko branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the investiture of Kofo Salam-Alada, Director ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently prosecuting 774 individuals accused of electoral offences during the 2023 general elections, Chairman Mahmood Yakubu disclosed today. Yakubu made the revelation during INEC’s quarterly consultative meeting with the media in Abuja, reaffirming the Commission’s commitment to improving electoral integrity. Yakubu highlighted the recent Ondo governorship election as ...

    The Ekiti State Judiciary has officially disowned and vacated a controversial order issued by the Ikole Ekiti Magistrate Court, following public outrage and condemnation from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In response to the controversy, the judiciary has established a Panel of Inquiry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the order and ensure accountability. ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) extends warm birthday wishes to its immediate past President, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, as he marks his 60th birthday. In a message of felicitation, NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, praised Maikyau’s unwavering dedication to the legal profession and his impactful leadership, which strengthened the Bar and ...

    The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has appointed popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, rapper and lawyer Folarin Falana (Falz), legal practitioner Timi Agbaje, and six others as members of the NBA Entertainment Law Committee. The appointment, announced on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, was part of the official ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced the appointment and composition of key committees as part of its commitment to strengthening the legal profession and promoting excellence in governance. Some of these committees include: Regulatory Agencies Affairs Committee (RALC), Welfare Committee, Security Agencies Relations Committee, Judiciary Committee, Law Reform Committee, Sports and Recreation Committee ...