Nigerian Lawyers
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Nigerian Lawyers
Funmi Falana’s Women Empowerment Group Threatens Legal Action Against NYSC Over Harassment Of Female Corps Member
The Women Empowerment and Legal Aid (WELA), led by human rights lawyer Funmi Falana, SAN, has vowed to take…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Lawyer Demands Apartment Allocation From DNJ Properties After N50m Payment
A legal dispute has emerged between DNJ Properties & Investment Limited and Mr. Olufemi Enahoro Odiri. Odiri claims the…
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Metro News
Lawyer Urges Wike To Enforce Court Ban On VIO Operations In FCT
Human rights lawyer Marshal Abubakar has called on Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to enforce…
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NBA
NBA Unveils Roadmap For 2025 AGC Football Tournament
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially announced the roadmap for the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) Football Tournament,…
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Lawyers' Events
Body Of Benchers Announces Maiden Annual Lecture And Public Presentation Of Disciplinary Committee Report
The Chairman, Body of Benchers, cordially invites legal professionals and stakeholders to the Maiden Edition of the Body of Benchers…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Court Restrains Female Lawyer From Claiming Marriage To Ex-Skye Bank Chairman
An Abuja Customary Court has ruled that Ms. Adaobi Alagwu, an Abuja-based lawyer, cannot claim to be the wife…
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Litigation
Lagos Lawyer Sues MTN, Seeks Board Dissolution Over ‘Regulatory Capture’
A Lagos-based lawyer and veteran journalist, Osa Director, has taken legal action against MTN Nigeria, seeking the dissolution of…
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Crime
Nigerian Attorney Extradited To U.S. Over Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage Fraud
A Nigerian lawyer, Okechukwu Josiah Odunna, has been extradited to the United States to face charges in connection with…
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NBA
NBA Women Forum Calls For Thorough Investigation Into Allegations Against Senators Akpabio And Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) in a statement signed by Huwaila Muhammad Ibrahim, (Chairperson) has expressed deep concern over allegations…
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NBA
NBA President Hosts U.S. Embassy Delegation For Talks On Legal And Security Reforms
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, on March 5, 2025, received a delegation from…
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NBA
NBA President Calls For Judicial Reforms, Says Pre-Election Matters Should Stay Out Of Courts
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, has advocated for sweeping judicial reforms to address…
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NBA
NBA Introduces Digital Annual Practice Licenses For Lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), under the leadership of Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, launches issuance of digital Annual…
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NBA
NBA Abuja Branch Announces March 2025 General Meeting (Hybrid)
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), has announced that its March 2025 General Meeting will take…
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NBA
NBA Remuneration Committee Urges Lawyers To Know Their Worth
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Remuneration Committee has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that legal practitioners receive fair compensation…
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NBA
Unity Bar Human Rights Committee Secures Release Of Senior Lawyer From Police Detention
In a demonstration of its commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting human rights, the Human Rights…
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Lawyers' Events
3 Key Reasons To Register Early For The 2025 NBA Annual General Conference
In a prompt signed by Chief Emeka Obegolu SAN (Chairman, AGCPC) and Barbara Omosun (Secretary, AGCPC), the Nigerian Bar…
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