Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Frank Mba, has explained why he chose to establish a law firm after retiring from the Nigeria Police Force, saying he sees the move as an opportunity to continue serving society in a different capacity. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, Mba spoke during the unveiling of his law...
HURRY! NBA SPIDEL 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD ENDS TODAY
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has reminded potential delegates that the Early Bird registration window for its eagerly awaited 2026 Annual Conference will end today, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. It is recalled that the section had extended the Early Bird window by two weeks due to clamour by potential conferees and other stakeholders....
J-K GADZAMA LLP TO HOST 19TH ANNUAL PUBLIC LECTURE NOV. 11
The 19th Edition of the J-K Gadzama LLP Annual Public Lecture is scheduled to take place virtually on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 2.00 pm. This year’s theme is “The Future of Work: Preparing Nigeria’s Workforce for the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Without a doubt, the Annual Public Lecture promises to be insightful and transformative, as it will feature a...
‘WHY QUEST FOR EBA, AMALA AT IBA CONFERENCE IS A DIVERSITY QUESTION,’ BY UBANI
WHY AFRICANS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN MEAL CHOICES AT THE INTERNATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCES By Monday Ubani Two days ago in Copenhagen, Denmark, I took up the issue of meal choices for African conferees with one of the designated officers of the IBA. I made a passionate case for our diverse culinary preferences to be considered when planning the meals...
ACTIVIST-LAWYER DELE FAROTIMI SEVERS TIES WITH AFENIFERE, SAYS IT’S ‘PAINFUL BUT NECESSARY’
Human rights lawyer and political activist, Dele Farotimi, has announced his formal departure from Afenifere, ending an association with the Yoruba socio-political organisation that dates back to 1998. Farotimi announced his decision in a statement titled “My Exit from Afenifere,” in which he declared that he had formally severed all ties with the organisation and its leadership. In the statement...
‘ANTHONY KILA: BETWEEN ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPASSION,’ BY SOLOMON DALUNG
ANTHONY KILA: LET THE TRUTH COME OUT, BUT PLEASE, LET US NOT LOSE A HUMAN LIFE There is something about the Anthony Kila controversy that has begun to worry me beyond the allegations themselves. I have followed the unfolding events with concern, but what worries me most is the possibility of what this public humiliation might mean for the man...
HURRY! AWLA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ACCRA 2026 EARLY BIRD CLOSES SATURDAY
LAW DIARY Distinguished Awlans and Learned Colleagues, This is a gentle reminder that Early Bird Registration for the AWLA International Conference ’26 closes on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Theme: Better Together – AWLA Beaming Her Light On: Create, Empower, Prosper, Together in Africa. Date: 18th – 22nd November, 2026Venue: Palms by Eagle, Airport, Accra, Ghana. Take advantage of the Early...
CIARB NIGERIA CORPORATE COUNSEL TEAM TO HOST ‘ABUJA ARBITRATION BREAKFAST DIALOGUE’ OCT. 13
LAW DIARY Dear Colleague, As we look forward to the CICC Abuja Arbitration Breakfast Dialogue on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, we are pleased to unveil our Special Guest for the opening conversation. We are honoured to welcome Mrs. Adesua Dozie, General Counsel & Company Secretary, NNPC Limited, who will lead an engaging fireside conversation on: “The User’s Perspective – Is...
JOIN NEXT LAWYERS-IN-BUSINESS TREASURY BILLS PRIMARY BIDDING FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
It is the most secure investment in Nigeria, guaranteed by the Federal Government through the CBN and paying 16 to 17% per annum. Next Treasury Bills Primary Market Bidding is Wednesday, 21st October, 2026. Because it is not all of that has Fifty Million Naira, Lawyers In Business Cooperatives has a group of Twenty of us contributing 2.5 million naira...
LEGAL REGULATORS MUST HOLD LAW FIRMS ACCOUNTABLE FOR HARASSMENT
BY JASON WARD For an associate bullied by the lawyer who controls her work and references, reporting is not a neutral act. In a Law Society of British Columbia survey of 787 respondents, 78.7 percent had experienced discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, or bullying. Among those who reported an incident, 9.1 percent reported it to the LSBC. Ontario’s Discrimination and Harassment...