The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged Nigeria’s Senate not to confirm Ms. Lauretta Onochie as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner. In a statement by the Chairman of the Governing Council of NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani, the lawyers’ body said that “Mrs. Lauretta Onochie, a clearly...
BENUE A-G DEMANDS CCTV FOOTAGE FROM EFCC I’M SHOCKED, SCANDALIZED BY EFCC’S DENIAL I CAN’T SEE, HEAR WELL AGAIN I WILL PRESS CHARGES IF …. Embattled Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Makurdi Branch, Mr. Justin Gbagir has been grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chief investigator on his allegation of...
Barring an extension of the deadline, many lawyers will from tomorrow be unable to access the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) company registration portal (CRP), as the deadline for revalidation of their accreditations lapses today. Meanwhile, there are strong indications that the challenges that have led to an online petition to remove the CAC Registrar General,...
AG, SOLICITOR-GENERAL CONFIRMED ASSAULT – SPIDEL CHAIR Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Olumide Akpata has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa over the battered NBA Makurdi Branch Chairman, Mr. Justin Gbagir, even as the anti-graft agency has denied that its operatives manhandled the Bar Leader. Impeccable sources told...
Foremost jurist and first female Dean of Law at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Chioma Agomo is among three distinguished women leaders billed to be honoured tomorrow at the 52nd CVL Leader Without Title Leadership Tribute Colloquium (Special Series). Also singled out for awards are veteran politician and former Special Adviser to the President...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bwari Branch has honoured the pioner Chairman of NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN and others during its 2021 Law Week. Themed “Post COVID Realities for Nigerian Lawyers; Curbing Insecurity Challenges and Fostering National Development,” the event was held at Gadis Event Center,...
Under-fire senior lawyer, Mr. Anthony Eruaga who reportedly issued a controversial ‘reversal order’ to Guaranty Trust Bank has declined comment over the plan by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to probe the matter. When CITY LAWYER dialed his verified telephone number prior to the NBA’s press statement, Eruaga flatly said: “Please, I am not interested...
SETS UP JOINT HELP DESK FOR CAC COMPLAINTS The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reversed its hard stance on the ongoing re-accreditation exercise by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), asking lawyers to comply with the directive. It has also set up a joint help desk with the CAC to address lawyers’ complaints. In a press...
The Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France) has secured the release of three suspects detained for about eight years in Lagos State. According to a statement by Angela Uwandu, the Head of Office of Avocats Sans Frontières France, the victims are beneficiaries of ASF France’s pro bono legal aid, on the wings of the European...
The Annual Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bwari Branch (“Capital Bar”) kicked off today with much fanfare. Confirming this to CITY LAWYER, the Branch Chairman, Mr. Clement Chukwuemeka Ugo said Day-One of the Law Week went as planned. Below is the full schedule for the Law Week. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR NBA...