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 ...

    Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Femi Falana has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to withdraw cybercrime charges filed against activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigerian police. In a letter dated March 4, 2025, and received by the AGF’s office on March 5, Falana ...

    An Abuja High Court on Tuesday issued a stern warning to Yisa Usman, the dismissed Deputy Director of JAMB, threatening to revoke his bail over what was described as improper conduct. Presiding over the case, Justice H.A. Musa granted the prosecution’s request to proceed with the trial after an attempted out-of-court settlement collapsed. ...

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled 5-4 against Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze $2 billion in foreign aid payments, marking the court’s first major ruling on a legal challenge involving the former president. The decision upholds a lower court ruling requiring the Trump administration to honor contracts that have already been completed, ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 28 for the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to arraign Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and CEO of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, alongside other top executives, on a two-count charge related to an alleged breach of the FCCPC Act. Others named as defendants in ...

    The Ogun State House of Assembly has intervened in the ongoing land dispute between Bluestone Garden City, a real estate firm with stakes held by Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, and Arc-View Investment Limited, led by its CEO, Segun Oshundairo. At a meeting on Tuesday, the Assembly engaged with the legal representatives of Bluestone Garden ...

    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 Oyo State Government has trained over 80 enforcement officers and relevant law enforcement agencies on legal frameworks and law enforcement psychology to enhance compliance with newly introduced laws under the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration. The two-day training session drew participants from various agencies, including: Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA) Environmental and Sanitation ...

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 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), has announced that its March 2025 General Meeting will take place on Friday, March 7, 2025, at 4:00 PM (West Central African Time). The meeting will be held at the Auditorium, NBA House, Muhammadu Buhari Way, CBD, Abuja, with a virtual participation option via Zoom. ...

    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 ...

  In a significant move to tackle the rising involvement of Chinese nationals in cybercrime and financial offenses in Nigeria, Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai has proposed a collaborative effort between a Chinese working group and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This initiative aims to enhance law enforcement cooperation and curb cybercrime activities. Key ...

    In a dramatic turn of events, a court has issued an interim order blocking the Senate Ethics Committee from proceeding with its investigation into Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. This move comes at a critical moment when the committee was poised to convene and potentially impose an indefinite suspension on the senator. The court’s intervention ...

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) has officially announced that its 2025 Annual Conference will take place from April 24 to April 27, 2025, in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.  The conference will focus on emerging trends, critical challenges, and recent developments in the legal profession, offering participants valuable insights into contemporary legal ...

    In a significant milestone for judicial reform in Nigeria, Delta, Rivers, and Nasarawa states have emerged as leaders in the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws (ACJLs). This achievement was highlighted at a recent convocation of the administration of criminal justice monitoring committees (ACJMCs), which brought together key stakeholders to assess ...