Bar leaders and academics at the weekend stressed the need to leverage alumni networks for the development of legal education and law practice. Speaking on the theme, “Alumni Networks and the Development of the Legal Profession in Nigeria” at a virtual conference hosted by the Nigeria Law School Class of 1989, a leading presidential candidate...
Year: 2020
‘TOLULOPE AROTILE AND MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS,’ BY ADEGBORUWA
Leading human rights activist, EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWA, SAN pens a moving tribute to promising flying officer Tolulope Arotile who was cut down in her prime by alleged motor accident, saying that only a full-scale judicial enquiry will assuage the suspicion of a ‘hatchet job’ TOLULOPE AROTILE: SUNSET AT DAWN “Every person has a right to life,...
‘THE PLATFORM’ CANCELS NBA PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
BY EMEKA NWADIOKE SAYS ‘WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED ON ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS’ The Platform Nigeria has formally canceled its planned “interactive session” with Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidates in line with the disapproval of the programme by the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA). However, the promotional website for the aborted programme had...
EXPERTS CHART BUSINESS CONTINUITY COURSE AT NBA-SBL e-CONFERENCE
The 14th Annual Business Law Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) has come and gone but its memories will linger for a long time. Held on July 16 and 17, 2020 the e-conference had as its theme, “Business unusual: Digital acceleration for growth in a new world.” In this piece,...
SIGHTS AND SIGHTS OF NBA-SBL e-CONFERENCE 2020
The 14th Annual Business Law Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) has come and gone but its memories will linger for a long time. Held on July 16 and 17, 2020 the e-conference had as its theme, “Business unusual: Digital acceleration for growth in a new world.” Below are some of the images at...
HOW YOUNG LAWYERS CAN SURVIVE AND THRIVE, BY UDEMEZUE
In this paper presented at the FAMA FIRM virtual conference on “Contemporary issues facing the welfare of young lawyers in Nigeria and possible solutions” by fiery Law Teacher, SYLVESTER UDEMEZUE, he strives to plot a roadmap for Nigeria’s young lawyers on how to surmount the myriad of challenges besetting them in the legal services industry....
EXCLUSIVE: ECNBA BARS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FROM ‘THE PLATFORM’ DEBATE
BY EMEKA NWADIOKE The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has warned presidential candidates against participating in an “interactive session” scheduled for today by a The Platform Nigeria, saying the programme “does not meet with the approval of the ECNBA.” In an email obtained by CITY LAWYER, the electoral body cited its earlier...
ELECTION DEBATES: ECNBA MAY HAMMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
BY EMEKA NWADIOKE There are strong indications that the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) is viewing with serious concern the campaign practices of candidates for the 2020 NBA Elections. A source who is familiar with the operations of the electoral committee told CITY LAWYER that the electoral umpire is concerned that most...
YLF CHAIR, TOP UK ATTORNEY, UDEMEZUE TACKLE YOUNG LAWYERS’ WELFARE TOMORROW
Vocal Nigerian Law School Senior Lecturer, Mr. Sylvester Udemezue will tomorrow square up with a leading United Kingdom attorney, Prof. Suzanne Rab and President of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum (NBA-YLF) Council, Mr. Tobi Adebowale to discuss the vexed issue of welfare of young lawyers. The event is a virtual conference hosted by...
NBA PALLIATIVES: ANXIETY, AS YOUNG LAWYERS CRY OUT OVER DELAY
BY EMEKA NWADIOKE Young lawyers have expressed disappointment on delays that have enveloped the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Palliatives Scheme. The lawyers yesterday tackled NBA National Officers on the issue on the association’s official WhatsApp platform, “BAR CENTRE 4.” Opening the barrage of complaints, one Victor Eze wrote on the platform: “Victor Eze from Yola...