SAFIYA BALARABE SALUTES NBA LAGOS ON MONTHLY MEET

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch will today hold its monthly meeting by 1pm at the Dinner Hall of the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The meeting has in its agenda a Knowledge Sharing Session with the topic: ‘Mediation Advocacy: A Lawyers’ Secret Code’ to be delivered by Mr Fola Alade, Principal Partner, Fotefa Partners LLP (Mediators and Mediation Advocates.

In felicitating with the Executive Committee and members of the branch, Safiya Balarabe wrote in her goodwill message:

“The Chairman, executive and members of the great Premier bar,

It is with great pleasure that I write you on the occasion of your monthly meeting.

Your branch has always stood as one of the pillars of our great and noble Association; using every opportunity to discuss innovative ideas to advance your cause, the Association, the judiciary and the nation at large.

I am very certain that this month’s meeting is super packed with useful deliberations and to this end, I wish you fruitful deliberations.

Keep up the good work.

God bless you” Continue Reading

LAW WEEK/SUMMIT: TAIDI HAILS NBA LAGOS, PH YOUNG LAWYERS

Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) General Secretary, Mr. Jonathan Taidi has lauded NBA Lagos Branch on its 2022 Law Week.

Saying that the Law Week “is coming at a critical period in our nation’s history when law and order have become anathema and lawlessness threatens our very existence, with no hope in sight,” the Bar Leader stated that “the choice of the theme and the timing of discussions around it is inspired and commendable and it is my fervent hope that these discussions around legal order by the NBA Lagos Branch will in no small measure reorient our attitude concerning the preservation of our hard earned democracy.”

In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Taidi, who is believed to be eyeing the NBA Presidency, stated that the Law Week “is particularly remarkable for the extraordinary contribution it promises not only to the legal community, but the nation at large.

“As a people thirsty for an enduring solution to the challenges bedevelling our democracy, we anxiously await the outcome of this discourse even as I congratulate the executives and the Law Week Planning Committee in advance for a law week like no other.”

In a similar goodwill message to NBA Port Harcourt Branch Young Lawyers Forum on the occasion of its 2022 Summit, Taidi stated that “The choice of the theme is a demonstration of the commitment of the executives and the Summit Planning Committee to the vital role of technology and law in bringing about good governance which has eluded our nation for so long.

“I therefore charge all participants at this epoch and historic event to critically examine the impediments to our efforts at achieving good governance – which is our only guarantee for a bright future.”

The theme of the summit is “Governance, Technology and Law”.

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TOBENNA EROJIKWE AND QUEST FOR ‘WORLD-CLASS’ AGC 2022

The appointment of Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe as Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) for the 2022 Annual General Conference may have come to many NBA watchers as a surprise.

Announcing the establishment of the TCCP, Akpata had said: “As we approach the twilight of the current administration of the NBA, it is important that we begin early preparations for the next NBA-AGC, during which I and other serving national officers of the NBA will hand over to a newly elected administration. To this end, I am writing to announce the constitution of the Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) for the 2022 NBA-AGC.” He added that the committee “is tasked with the responsibility of delivering a world class NBA-AGC in August 2022.”

Save for his foray into NBA Lagos Branch affairs where, as a two-term Chairman, Erojikwe successfully led the Continuing Legal Education & Mentorship Committee (later Continuing Professional Development Committee) of the Branch, Erojikwe is not reckoned as your typical “Bar Man” of yore.

All that seemed to have changed especially with his role as the anchor for NBA President Olumide Akpata’s frenzied quest to lead the Bar. Erojikwe once described Akpata as a “Transformational Servant Leader and the number 1 Change Agent.” That Erojikwe and his team delivered on the task is in full public glare. CITY LAWYER investigation shows that Erojikwe has since become one of the President’s Men, a most trusted and valued aide and confidant.

Reckoned by many NBA watchers as the new-kid-on-the-block, Erojikwe’s performance since March 2021 as Chairman of the Governing Board of Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) has cemented his rising profile as a Bar Leader to watch. The revamped NBA-ICLE has under his leadership hosted several capacity building trainings for lawyers at zero cost, including the 16-Day Introductory Training on Energy Law and Policy For Lawyers; 8-Day Civil Litigation Training; Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights; Media and Technology Law Practice; Practical Insights into the Nigerian Tax System; Legal Aspects of Finance: Overview, Issues & Documentation, and more recently, another training on Entertainment Law (Entertainment Law Series: The media and entertainment ecosystem – A global legal perspective) delivered by a faculty from the United States law firm of Akin Gump Strauss and Feld.

CITY LAWYER recalls that Erojikwe had, as Chairman of NBA Lagos Branch Continuing Professional Development Committee, anchored the NBA Section on Business Law (NBA/SBL) collaboration with the branch in setting up a Law Firm Mentorship Initiative. He was a member of NBA Lagos Branch Executive Committee and a member of the NBA National Executive Committee (NBA-NEC).

And to think that his foray into NBA affairs essentially started with a request to help develop and implement a strategy for a new direction for NBA Lagos Branch then under the leadership of Mr. Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN as well as an invitation by Akpata to co-ordinate the Entertainment Law segment (tagged an ‘Evening with RMD’) of the 2016 NBA/ SBL Conference.

Erojikwe is a Partner in the fast rising law firm of The Law Crest (TLC). He heads the firm’s Finance and Energy Practice Group. He is admitted to practise in Nigeria and in England and Wales. He is reputed to have had “significant practice experience” in both jurisdictions.

His core areas of practice are energy and natural resources; corporate finance; project finance; public-private partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions. He has been involved in most of the firm’s energy and natural resources transactions. Recent transactions in this area include advising the borrower in a US$450 million financing in respect of a participating interest in an oil mining lease, and advising the acquirer in the acquisition of a major oil servicing company as part of an offshore takeover of the parent company. He currently leads the team advising the acquirer in a US$600 million debt restructuring and acquisition for a major oil and gas company in Nigeria.

Erojikwe has also done significant work in project finance and public private partnerships in Nigeria and worked on various ground breaking project finance and public private partnership initiatives when he worked as Legal Adviser to the London Borough of Barnet on Urban Regeneration Projects.

A member of the Law Society of England and Wales, Erojikwe has, in the course of his career, facilitated training courses accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales which focus on infrastructure development and urban law.

Erojikwe obtained a bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2000. He was also admitted as a solicitor of the senior courts of England and Wales in 2005. He holds a Master of Laws (LL. M.) degree in Corporate Finance Law from the University of Westminster. In 2020, Who is Who Legal (WWL) described him as an “excellent” lawyer who draws praise from his “wealth of experience” and “great understanding” of the energy sector.

Other members of the TCCP are Ronke Adeyemi; Mustapha Imam; Olumide Babalola; Inemisit Dike (Secretary); Blessing Udofia-Poromon; Orji Uka; Ada Obinna Edozie; Rotimi Ogunyemi; Jonathan Agbo; Nta Ekpiken; and Omobayode Okelola

Ex-Officio members include Chief Ferdinand Orbih SAN, Chairman NBA- SLP; Mr. Ayuli Jemide, Chairman NBA – SBL; Dr. Monday Ubani, Chairman, NBA–SPIDEL; Prof. Oluyemisi Bamgbose SAN, Chairperson, NBA Women Forum, and Mr. Tobi Adebowale, Chairman, NBA Young Lawyers Forum.

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NBA ADMITS BPF CHARGES ARE HIGH, SAYS LAWYERS WILL GET REFUND

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has admitted that the charges being levied by Paystack for its services on the dedicated BPF Online Payment Platform “are relatively on the high side.”

The Olumide Akpata-led NBA has also vowed to engage the service provider for a downward review of the charges which currently range between N177 to a maximum of N863 for SANs and Benchers, adding that lawyers who already paid the high charges would be refunded.

In a statement by the NBA National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rapulu Nduka, the bar association indicated that Paystack may have hiked the charges without its consent, noting that “It was our understanding that the fees chargeable on the payment of 2022 BPF would not be different from what was paid last year.”

The association stated that it has started engaging Paystack for a downward review of the charges and that once a resolution is reached, “the charges will be reduced and those lawyers who already paid the higher sum will receive a pro rata refund of the charges paid.”

It is recalled that former NBA Lagos Branch Treasurer and erstwhile Financial Secretary, Mr. Phillip Njeteneh had in an article in CITY LAWYER chided NBA for the high charges, wondering whether the association retains a portion of the charges.

Below is the full text of the statement made available to CITY LAWYER.

BAR PRACTISING FEES – NBA’S POSITION AND NEXT STEPS ON TRANSACTION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ONLINE PAYMENTS

Dear Colleagues,

The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has read several commentaries, and also received numerous calls, regarding the costs charged by NBA’s long-standing service provider (Paystack) for settling transactions on the BPF Online Payment Platform.

To be sure, the common theme of the complaints is that the transaction costs are exorbitant and need to be reviewed downwards. We have taken on board all the complaints and now respond as follows:

1. The leadership of the NBA is open to all criticisms aimed at advancing our common cause, improving our processes/systems, protecting the interests of our members and overall, moving our profession forward. The NBA therefore welcomes and appreciates the concerns that have, so far, been expressed on this issue.

2. For the avoidance of doubt, there has been no increase in the amount payable as BPF. The transaction costs (ranging from a floor of N177 to a maximum of N863 for SANs and Benchers) that members are charged when they pay their BPF online are wholly and exclusively due to Paystack for its services. No portion of those costs are shared with, or remitted to, the NBA.

3. Indeed, upon our review of the fees charged by Paystack for similar transactions in the past, such as payment of 2021 BPF and payment of fees for the 2021 NBA-AGC, the leadership of the NBA agrees that the current charges are relatively on the high side. It was our understanding that the fees chargeable on the payment of 2022 BPF would not be different from what was paid last year.

4. On the basis of the above, the NBA has started engaging with Paystack to review the charges downwards. This engagement has however been impacted by the public holidays albeit we expect that the issue will be resolved shortly.

5. Once this happens, the charges will be reduced and those lawyers who already paid the higher sum will receive a pro rata refund of the charges paid.

We thank you for your understanding.

Dr. Rapulu Nduka
Publicity Secretary,
Nigerian Bar Association

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NBA LAGOS, CIARB NIGERIA, GADZAMA HAIL NEW SENIOR ADVOCATES

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch, Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna, has congratulated 14 members of the branch who were yesterday conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

A similar message by Mrs. Josephine Akinwunmi (FCIArb), the Branch Secretary of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria Branch noted that 20 members of the global body were also conferred with the coveted rank.

Meanwhile, the pioneer Chairman of the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama (SAN) has congratulated the former Head of Chambers of J-K Gadzama LLP, Mr. Fred Itula SAN and other awardees on their elevation to the new rank.

Below are the statements:

14 MEMBERS OF THE NBA LAGOS BRANCH CONFERRED WITH THE RANK OF SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA

The Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch, Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna, on behalf of all Executive Committee members and all members of the Branch, congratulates the 14 members of the Branch conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria today, 8th December, 2021. They include:

  1. Prof Bankole Akintoye Sodipo SAN
  2. Prof Abiola Olaitan Sanni SAN
  3. Ayo Abraham Olorunfemi SAN
  4. Mathew Gwar Bukka SAN
  5. Philip Ndubuisi Umeh SAN
  6. Ikenna Okoli SAN
  7. Chijioke Ogugua Precious Emeka SAN
  8. Charles Dumbiri Mekwunye SAN
  9. Mark Okebuinor Mordi SAN
  10. Olaotan Olusegun Ajose-Adeogun SAN
  11. Olukayode Oluwole Adeluola SAN
  12. Afolabi Fatai Kuti SAN
  13. Adeleke Olaniyi Agboola SAN
  14. James Akingbola Akinola SAN

Their elevation is a testament to their hardwork, leadership and contributions to the development of legal practice in Nigeria. We wish them well in all their future endeavors.

Signed:
Ikechukwu Uwanna
Chairman

TWENTY-ONE MEMBERS OF THE CIARB NIGERIA BRANCH SWORN-IN AS SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA

Dear Member,

The Executive Committee, Staff and entire members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, (CIArb) Nigeria Branch congratulate our Branch Chairman, Chief J. Akingbola Akinola, SAN, C.Arb and twenty (20) of our members on their elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN). They are Ikenna Okoli, SAN, FCIArb, Emeka Jude-Philip Obegolu, SAN, FCIArb, Mark Okebuinor Mordi, SAN, FCIArb, Marcellous Eguvwe Oru, SAN, FCIArb, Charles Dumbiri Mekwunye, SAN, FCIArb, Kazeem Adekunle Gbadamosi, SAN, MCIArb, Bolarinwa Olotu, SAN, MCIArb, Olaotan Olusegun Ajose-Adeogun, SAN, MCIArb, Rotimi Sheriff Seriki, SAN, MCIArb, Ayodeji Adedipe, SAN, MCIArb and Eko Ejembi Eko, SAN, MCIArb. Others include Eyitayo Ayokunle Fatogun, SAN, MCIArb and Mohammed Ndayako, SAN, MCIArb, Chijioke Ogugua Precious Emeka, SAN, MCIArb, Charles Udoka Ihua-Maduenyi, SAN, ACIArb, Sammie Abiye Somiari, SAN, ACIArb, Ogaga Ovrawah, SAN, ACIArb, Ikeazor Ajovi Akaraiwe, SAN, ACIArb, Muritala Oladimeji Abdul-Rasheed, SAN, ACIArb and Dr. Josephine Aladi Achor Agbonika, SAN, ACIArb.

We believe that their elevation is a result of their hard work and dedication.

Once again, we congratulate them on their elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

Kind regards

Mrs. Josephine Akinwunmi, FCIArb
Branch Secretary

FORMER HEAD OF CHAMBERS, MAIDUGURI OFFICE OF J-K GADZAMA LLP, FRED ITULA AND OTHER DISTINGUISHED LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ASCEND THE RANK OF SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA

The apex court on Wednesday, 8th of December, 2021 conferred the revered status of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on seventy-two candidates who emerged successful from the screening exercise. Amongst these, ten were from the academics whilst sixty-two were advocates.

Fred Itula, SAN who was formerly the Head of Chambers in the Maiduguri Office of J-K Gadzama LLP where he worked assiduously and handled a plethora of high profile cases on behalf of the firm, was one of the advocate conferees.

In view of this, the Principal Founding Partner of J-K Gadzama LLP, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, OFR, MFR, SAN on Wednesday, 8th of December, 2021 extended warm congratulations to his former Head of Chambers, Maiduguri Office, Fred Itula, SAN and other distinguished Learned Silks upon their elevation into the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria.

Learned Silk, Joe-Kyari Gadzama, heartily welcomed the new Silks to the Inner Bar and wished them a fruitful and purposeful experience in their respective career pursuits whilst urging them to continue to elicit aspirations towards maintaining the nobility and eminence of the exalted rank. He further wished them higher heights and greater accomplishments in their future professional and personal endeavors.

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BREAKING NEWS: AT LAST, CJ HOSTS NBA LAGOS

  • JOKES ABOUT ‘FROSTY RELATIONS’
  • ROLLS OUT JUDICIAL REFORMS 
  • PROMISES GOOD BAR-BENCH RELATIONS

The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba today hosted the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch. The courtesy visit by the branch is coming after several unsuccessful attempts by the branch leadership to have an interface with the Chief Judge and exactly three weeks after a CITY LAWYER report on the issue. Both the Chief Judge and Branch leadership had however denied any frosty relations between them.

In fact, Justice Alogba reportedly joked about the alleged frosty relations between him and the branch when he observed that the temperature at the meeting was very cool, with the air-conditioning in full blast.

Justice Alogba, who led a high-powered team to the meeting, regretted that he had been unable to receive the branch leadership due to his pressing official engagements but assured that the interface would become more regular henceforth.

Below is a report of the meeting as posted by the Branch Secretary, Mr. Moshood Abiola.

The NBA Lagos Branch today met with the leadership of the the Lagos State Judiciary.

The delegation from the branch led by the branch Chairman, Yemi Akangbe along with members of the Exco and the Judiciary Relations Committee met with Chief Judge of Lagos State-Hon. Justice K. O. Alogba and the top echelon of the state judiciary at the Chief Judge’s conference room at the Ikeja High Court.

The Chief Judge opened the meeting with a jocular reference to the “alleged frosty relationship between the bar and the bench” when he observed that the temperature at the meeting was very cool with the air conditioning in full blast.

The CJ expressed his regrets that the meeting had not held earlier as had been expected. He stated that this was due to a plethora of official and circumstancial reasons. He said he was personally pained that it took this long for the meeting to hold and apologized for it. He promised that it would become a regular meeting.

By way of report, the CJ gave an update on the work done so far to ensure that the dispensation of justice resumes fully. He said the renovation work in the building at Osborne would soon be completed and it would house at least eight court rooms of the high court. He added that there were now two new court rooms at the eti Osa court house to take two more magistrates, one more court room at the Magistrate Court in Sabo Yaba.

The Honorable Chief Judge also said there will be four court rooms at the High Court level at the old juvenile court building in Sabi. He said all these courtrooms are expected to be ready for use by the end of March 2021.

In his remarks, the branch chairman thanked the Chief Judge for the warm reception. He stated clearly that there was no frosty relationship between the bar and the bench and the Lagos bar was happy to work with the judiciary. He again commiserated with the Lagos Judiciary on the destruction of several courthouse. He said the branch was pained by the devastating loss and was open to working with the judiciary. He reported that in the aftermath of the destruction the NBA held an emergency meeting and several measures and protocols were agreed on the way forward.

The Vice Chair of the Judiciary Relations Committee, Dr. Wale Olawoyin SAN in his submissions urged the Chief Judge to set up a committee with members from the bar and bench to serve as an avenue of feed back of issues as they arise. He highlighted some of the problems been faced by members in accessing the courts which included problems associated with filing and assignment of cases, scheduling of hearings and many more.

In his response the Hon. Chief Justice promised to look into the creation of the committee in a week’s time. He reiterated the work been done on E-Filing but said the problem was majorly from lawyers who sometimes cannot upload their documents and this causes a lot of delay. On late assignment of cases, he said he was actively looking into it and recently had to sanction some staff who were found wanting. He said he was also looking at many other measures to ease the system. He said he was happy these issues were being raised and he promised it would be looked into.

On scheduling of hearings, he said whilst there are guidelines laid down to be followed members of the bar were also not adhering to the guidelines as some would want to even be in court when their cases were not ready for hearing. He urged for patience and cooperation from the bar. He reiterated his directive that registrars must give 48 hours notice if the court was not going to sit. He urged that members of the bar should write if any registrar fails to do so.

On the issue of technology, he said it was a matter of finance. He commended the governor of the state for his support and understanding so far. He said even before the pandemic some courts have been sitting virtually. He said although there are still some impediments, the governor has been doing a lot to support the judiciary.

The Chief Judge however observed that even with the best efforts of the Judiciary, the reality of the pandemic is still a barrier to the full operation of the judiciary.

He thanked the Lagos Branch for the visit and hoped for many more of such. He urged cooperation from everyone and stated that all hands must be on deck.

The branch chairman in his final remarks suggested that there should be specific time allotted to cases each day so that lawyers don’t have to wait. The Chief Judge said this was already been done especially in his case, he promised that he would encourage other judges to do same as it is even in the interest of the judges to do so.

Mrs. Boma Alabi SAN gave the vote of thanks on behalf of the Lagos branch.

Moshood Abiola,
Secretary,
NBA LAGOS,
3/2/2021

It is recalled that the former Financial Secretary and Treasurer Emeritus of the branch, Mr. Phillip Njeteneh had while reacting to the CITY LAWYER report on alleged frosty Bar-Bench relations said: “At the last Branch meeting the Exco, learned seniors & members generally expressed their frustration at the cold shoulders given the Branch by the Lagos CJ over the offer to help and overtures of the Premier Branch over the recent destruction of courts & court facilities.”

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VERIFICATION: LAGOS Branch May Sue NBA, ECNBA

• Says Less than 20% of Members Verified
• Queries List Used for Verification
• ‘Help Desk is Helpless’
• ‘ECNBA Lacks Transparency’
• Our Members are Getting Restive, Says Ikwuazom

There are ominous signs that the Nigerian Bar Association (Lagos Branch) may head to court to challenge any attempt to disenfranchise its members from voting in the forthcoming NBA National Officers Election. Continue Reading

More Tributes Pour in For Pa Gomez

Lawyers queued up yesterday to pay homage to the legacy of Nigeria’s oldest practicing lawyer, Pa Tunji Fortunatus Gomez, popularly called “It’s a matter of conscience.” Continue Reading

Pa Tunji Gomez is Dead

Pa Tunji Fortunatus Gomez, Nigeria’s oldest practicing lawyer is dead. This announcement was made at exactly 3:51 pm today by Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch Chairman, Mr. Chukwuka Ikwuazom on the branch whatsapp platform. Continue Reading