The Otu Oka-Iwu Association (Law Society), an umbrella body of Igbo lawyers worldwide, is set to hold its 2026 End-of-Year Dinner on Saturday, 5th December, 2026. The event, a curated evening of Dinner Speech by a pre-eminent speaker, cultural displays and fine dining among others, will hold at the vintage Adetokunbo Ademola Hall of the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. The...
NBA LAGOS HOSTS WELLNESS DAY CONFERENCE & EVENING CONCERT 2026
NBA LAGOS WELFARE COMMITTEE INVITES YOU! WELLNESS DAY CONFERENCE & EVENING CONCERT 2026 A Day to Breathe, Bond and Unwind! Distinguished Learned Silks, Benchers and Colleagues, The NBA Lagos Welfare Committee invites you to a special day of relaxation, wellness, music, comedy and networking, in appreciation of your dedication and hard work. 🎉 ADMISSION IS ABSOLUTELY FREE! 📅 Date: Friday,...
‘THE ART OF FINANCIAL FREEDOM FOR LAWYERS,’ BY SILAS AGBARA
In this article, CEO of Lawyers in Business International (LIBI) and newly appointed member of the Finance Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), SILAS EMEKA AGBARA guides lawyers on the route to financial freedom. FINANCIAL FREEDOMFinancial Freedom is the Second Level of Financial Security, the third and the ultimate being Financial Abundance. Financial Freedom is...
BAR LEADERS NGIGE, OLUYEDE TO SPEAK AT IBA PANEL ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND AI
HRH Olori Olufunmilayo Ajibola-Oluyede, a leading transnational commercial attorney, women’s rights advocate and prominent figure in the global legal community, is set to take centre stage at the 2026 Annual Conference of the International Bar Association (IBA) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Oluyede, wife of the late HRM Oba Raphael Ajibola Oluyede, Alaiyeluwa Ise-Oluwa II, Alayede of Ayede-Ogbese in Akure North Local...
‘GADZAMA VS. BODY OF BENCHERS: A DEEPER INQUIRY INTO FAIR HEARING PRINCIPLE,’ BY UBANI
BY MONDAY UBANI Before the recent decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Hon. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, I was personally concerned about the peculiar predicament in which J-k Gadzama, SAN, found himself. The three-year suspension imposed on him by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) appeared capable of running its full course without an effective appellate remedy,...
‘SUPREME COURT DECISION IN INEC v. ZENITH LABOUR PARTY: BROADER IMPLICATIONS’ (DOWNLOAD JUDGMENT)
BY MONDAY UBANI The above decision of the apex Court has, no doubt, generated considerable discussion among politicians, lawyers and legal commentators. Interpretations have varied, with different opinions being expressed about the true implication of the judgment. The certified true copy of the judgment is not yet handy, for reasons that are largely administrative. What has prompted this intervention, however,...
‘WHY JUSTICE ORIJI MUST QUIT JORDAN WIKE’S CASE,’ BY ODINKALU
Justice Sylvanus Oriji Should Do the Right Thing & Recuse Himself from CV/008/2026, Safwan Garba & Anor v. Jordan Wike When the Chief Justice Sodeinde Sowemimo constituted panel of @SupremeCourtNg to hear the appeal in the governorship case of Jim Nwobodo v. Christian Onoh in the Anambra State election petition following the Anambra State governorship election in #NigeriaDecides1983, he had...
NIGERIA @66: WOMEN LAWYERS DEMAND INDEPENDENCE FOR INEC
As Nigeria marks 66 years of Independence, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) International has reflected on the meaning of our nationhood “and, more importantly, on the Nigeria we must build for present and future generations.” In a press statement made available to CITY LAWYER and signed by its President, Amanda Demechi-Asagba, the association warned that the 2027 Elections “must...
BREAKING: NBA SPIDEL BOWS TO PRESSURE, EXTENDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD TO OCT. 14
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has extended the Early Bird registration window for its eagerly awaited 2026 Annual Conference to October 14, 2026. A statement by the Chairman of the NBA-SPIDEL 2026 Annual Conference Planning Committee (CPC), Sir Ejike Ezenwa (SAN), noted that the extension was “in response to the high interest shown...
BOLDER BAR: NBA PRESIDENT BADEJO-OKUSANYA UNVEILS ONE MONTH SCORE CARD
Nigerian Bar Association President, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN has issued her first comprehensive report till date on her stewardship, saying that “It has been a month of listening, learning, engaging and laying the foundations for the administration we have committed to building together. According to the NBA President, “This is the first edition of From Promises to Practice, our monthly...