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Metro News
Otu Oka-Iwu Abuja Condemns Dr. Reuben Abati’s Comment
Otu Oka-Iwu Abuja is deeply concerned with the recent comments made by Dr. Reuben Abati on Arise TV, suggesting…
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Nigerian Lawyers
NBA Urged To Enhance Awareness Of Child Rights Act
As part of activities marking World Children’s Day, students from select secondary schools in Taraba State have called…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Bayelsa Deputy Governor Laments Decline In Legal Profession
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has expressed concern over the declining reputation of the legal…
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Nigerian Lawyers
SANs Push Back As EFCC Chair Sparks Debate Over Legal Fees
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has stirred controversy by calling on the…
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Metro News
Otu Oka-Iwu Condemns Alleged Memo Cautioning Officials “To Be Careful Of Igbos”
The President of Otu Oka-Iwu, Chief Chidi Udekwe, Esq. has responded to Omoyele Sowore’s recent statement to be careful…
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Metro News
EFCC Chair: Lawyers Aiding Politicians’ Financial Crimes Must Be Addressed
Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has raised concerns about senior lawyers accepting substantial fees…
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Jobs & Careers
NBA To Assign Lawyers To 5,000 Police Stations Nationwide For Human Rights Oversight
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced plans to push the Police Service Commission (PSC) to deploy lawyers to…
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Litigation
Murder Trial Of Ebonyi Lawyer Adjourned To November 28
The High Court in Abakaliki has postponed the murder trial of Sunday Ununu, an Ebonyi-based lawyer, to November 28.…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Senior Advocate Chris Ehumadu Okeke Urges Young Lawyers To Uphold Professionalism
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Chris Ehumadu Okeke has called on young lawyers aspiring to achieve senior advocate status…
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Nigerian Lawyers
NBA Advocates Compensation For Landowners To Combat Oil Theft In Niger Delta
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has recommended that the government provide…
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Law Enforcement
Legal Practitioner Challenges Oyo State Judicial Service Commission’s Composition
Bayo Akinlade, a prominent legal practitioner and convener of Fight Against Corruption, has formally addressed Chief Justice of…
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Metro News
NBA President Afam Osigwe Inaugurates Constitution Amendment Committee For Governance Reforms
In a move aimed at advancing effective governance and reform within the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), President Mazi Afam…
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Litigation
Lawyer Sues APC House Of Reps Member Adamu Saba Over N72 Million In Unpaid Legal Fees
A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Ahmed Adamu Saba, representing Edu/Moro/Patigi Federal Constituency in Kwara State, has been…
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AGF Urges Lawyers To Embrace Partnerships For Enhanced Practice
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has called on legal practitioners in…
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Nigerian Lawyers
A Compromised Lawyer, A Compromised Nigeria By Johnson Babalola, Esq.
The legal profession has long been regarded as the cornerstone of justice, fairness, and the rule of law in…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Incompetent Representation: Comparing The Legal Profession’s Response In Canada And Nigeria By Johnson Babalola, Esq.
Competence is a fundamental expectation when clients retain lawyers to represent them in legal matters. Whether a case involves…
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