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 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 ...

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), in partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and through its EU-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme, is set to train more than 300 legal practitioners on the revised 2023 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners. Murkthar Suleiman, Communications Officer for ...

  Despite the recent withdrawal of a legal case against lawyer and rights activist, Mr. Dele Farotimi, concerns remain over other pending lawsuits seeking over ₦1 billion in damages. The situation follows the withdrawal of a petition by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Afe Babalola, who had earlier accused Farotimi of cybercrime and criminal ...

  A legal advocacy group, Concerned Lawyers of Integrity and Justice, has petitioned the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to investigate and possibly sanction former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, over allegations of electoral malpractice linked to the 2019 Bauchi State gubernatorial election. In a letter addressed to NBA President Afam Osigwe, SAN, ...

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Abia State chapter, has officially suspended its strike, allowing judicial activities to resume across the state. The decision, outlined in a press statement signed by State Chairman, Prince Chinedu Ezeh, and State Secretary, Chibueze Nwachukwu, follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abia State ...

  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gombe State Branch, has expressed deep concern over the absence of functional remand homes for juvenile offenders, warning that the lack of such facilities is worsening crime rates among minors. NBA Chairman, Barrister Benjamin Sati, raised the issue during the 2024/2025 legal year ceremony at the Gombe High Court ...

  A bill before the National Assembly proposing a five-year tenure for heads of courts in Nigeria has sparked widespread debate among legal practitioners, with senior lawyers and bar elders overwhelmingly opposing the initiative. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Manu Soro (Darazo/Ganjuwa federal constituency, Bauchi State), seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to introduce a ...

  The cybercrimes trial of activist Omoyele Sowore attracted prominent figures and supporters to the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, where he was scheduled to be arraigned by the Nigerian police. Among those present were former senator Shehu Sani, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President Afam Osigwe, Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, ...

    The legal counsel for IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has strongly criticized Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s recent proposal to arm Igbo youths as a counterforce to IPOB, calling it malicious, divisive, and inflammatory. In a statement issued on Monday, Ejiofor accused Gumi of fueling insecurity in Northern Nigeria while defending elements linked to ...

    Nearly 28 years after its creation in 1996, Gombe State’s legal system continues to depend on outdated Bauchi State laws, lamented Benjamin Sati, Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gombe branch. Speaking at the 2024/2025 legal year ceremony, Sati highlighted the urgent need for Gombe to establish a modern, codified body of ...

  The Body of Benchers, chaired by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, has officially confirmed Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, renowned human rights lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome, and 13 other distinguished legal professionals as life members of the prestigious body. The announcement was made on Thursday, January 23, 2025, during the Body of Benchers’ meeting at its ...

    The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a legal practitioner, identified as Onuoha, for allegedly forging documents to secure a bank loan. The arrest, which took place on January 22, 2025, in Ikorodu, followed an investigation by the Special Fraud Unit (SFU). Police reports indicate that Onuoha allegedly forged a lease agreement for ...

  Stanley Alieke, Esq., counsel to Nigerian rapper Darlington Okoye, widely known as Speed Darlington, has officially stepped down from representing the artist. Alieke announced his decision on Sunday, January 26, 2025, through a post on his Instagram account. He stated: “I & my law firm (Law Capitol) have officially withdrawn from legally representing Mr. ...

The founder and chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, has withdrawn all criminal charges against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, following the intervention of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and other prominent traditional rulers. Addressing journalists on Sunday, Babalola stated that he could not disregard the commands of the ...

  Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has permitted prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana to proceed with legal action against Ikeja Electric Plc over its alleged failure to meet its 20-hour daily power supply commitment to Band “A” customers. The court approved Falana’s request for a writ of mandamus compelling ...