A DEMOCRACY IN CHAINS!:WE DEMAND FREEDOM FOR THE OYO 39 CAPTIVES DEMOCRACY DAY MESSAGE BY OKEY LEO OHAGBA – CANDIDATE FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY Beloved Bar leaders, colleagues, and friends, Today, our celebrations are profoundly muted. We cannot in good conscience ignore the painful reality that 39 innocent schoolchildren and their teachers, abducted from the Oriire Local Government Area of...
CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU AT 58: A VOICE THAT REFUSES TO WHISPER
BY LILLIAN OKENWA June 12 is one of those dates that means many things to many Nigerians. It evokes memories of a stolen mandate, a people’s insistence on democracy, and a continuing conversation about justice, accountability and the rule of law. It is perhaps fitting that it is also the birthday of Professor Chidi Anselm Odinkalu. For many years, he...
SENATORIAL SCREENING: LAWYER DRAGS NDA TO EFCC OVER ALLEGED N20M EXTORTION
A lawyer and Senatorial aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu West district, Ogochukwu Onyema has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging extortion of N20 million through misrepresentation, undue influence and coercive pressure by members of the party’s Senatorial Screening Committee. In the petition dated June 3, which he directed to the Chairman of the...
NBA AGC 2026: LATE REGISTRATION FEES SOAR AS BEYOND LIMITS CONFERENCE APPROACHES
Dear Colleagues, The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially released the late registration fee structure for its 66th Annual General Conference, themed “Beyond Limits ’26.” Kindly refer to the flier below for details on the applicable registration categories and fees. HOW TO REGISTER: Visit: https://agc.nigerianbar.org.ngOfficial Support Email: support@nbaagc.zohodesk.comOr scan the QR code on the official flier to begin.Join the Beyond...
CANCER FRAUD: ‘I PLEADED NOT GUILTY’ – BLESSING CEO REACTS AFTER COURT REMAND IN KIRIKIRI
Blessing CEO, a self-acclaimed relationship expert, has reacted after she was remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre, Lagos.. Blessing CEO was re-arraigned on Wednesday for allegedly defrauding the public to the tune of N13 million a few hours after being granted N10 million bail over tenancy fraud of N69.1 million on Tuesday. Blessing, in a trending post on Instagram on Wednesday...
SIX-YEAR SINGLE TENURE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNORS: A SOLUTION OR A DISTRACTION?
BY MONDAY UBANI The recent renewed call for a single six-year tenure for Nigeria’s President and Governors has reignited once again an important constitutional debate. The central argument of proponents like Distinguished Senator Opeyemi Bamidele and his colleagues is straightforward: a Chief Executive who is not seeking re-election will be less distracted by politics and more focused on governance. This...
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BREAKING: ANXIETY, AS AKINBORO ASKS ECNBA TO SACK MIKRODIGITAL, AKANGBE WANTS NIN INFUSED IN NBA ELECTIONS
There is palpable anxiety within legal circles as two presidential candidates have raised concerns on the forthcoming elections of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In separate letters to the the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) by Messrs Yemi Akangbe SAN and Olumiywa Akinboro SAN, the candidates raised concerns about the appointment of Mikrodigital Connect and Thanelinc Nigeria Limited as Electronic...
3 YEARS AFTER, FG SET TO REVIEW ARBITRATION ACT, POLICY
Stakeholders in Africa’s dispute resolution sector have called for a stronger African presence in the global arbitration landscape and endorsed efforts to position Nigeria as a preferred destination for resolving international commercial disputes. The call was made at the 10th International Chambers of Commerce (ICC) Africa Conference on International Arbitration held in Lagos with the theme, “A Decade of Excellence:...
NBA LAGOS UNVEILS FULL LAW WEEK SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE – NBA LAGOS LAW WEEK 2026 From the Health Walk and Sports activities to engaging Plenary Sessions, Master Classes, Elders’ Night, Town Hall Meeting and the Closing Party, get ready for a week of learning, networking and unforgettable experiences. 📅 27th June – 3rd July 2026 Register now: www.nbalagos.frate.com.ng NBALagosLawWeek2026 #LawyeringInTheDigitalAge #NBALagosBranch Oliver Omoredia,Publicity Secretary,NBA Lagos Branch 🔗...