The Leader of the Nigerian Law School Class of 1985, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN has lost his mother. The deceased is scheduled to be buried tomorrow in accordance with Islamic rites. Former Oyo State Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Mutalubi Ojo Adebayo told CITY LAWYER that the foremost senior lawyer informed him about the...
It was a bitter-sweet experience for a Nigerian athlete, Mr. Clement Krobakpo as The Court of Arbitration for Sport sitting in Lausanne, Switzerland upheld his four-year ban for doping, even as it backdated the commencement of the sanction. In an award sighted by CITY LAWYER, the arbitral panel refused to disturb the finding of guilt...
• FAR-REACHING REFORMS, TOUGH SANCTIONS IMMINENT * BOSAN, NALT MAY GET SCREENING ROLES * N1 MILLION APPLICATION FEE Only the best applicant in the Academic Category will be conferred with the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in the 2023 preferment exercise, CITY LAWYER can authoritatively report. CITY LAWYER gathered that the decision...
PRESS RELEASE NBA President commissions NBA Ikeja Branch’s ‘KP Lawyers’ Lounge’ in honour of Dr. Kemi Pinheiro, SAN The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN, OON yesterday commissioned the NBA Ikeja Branch’s ‘KP Lawyers’ Lounge’ in honour of Dr. Kemi Pinheiro,SAN. A magnificent building had been erected by the Bartholomew Aguegbodo...
PRESS RELEASE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT, CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL OF THE FCT: REQUEST FOR COMMENTS Distinguished Colleagues, Kindly find attached the statement of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN requesting for comments of members on the suitability for appointment as President, Customary Court of Appeal of...
THE FIRM The Law Office is a full-service law firm situated at Ikoyi, Lagos. THE CANDIDATE • 5-10 years post call • Litigation practice skill • Self-driven QUALIFICATION Admitted to the Nigerian Bar. SALARY The salary is competitive and in accordance with industry standards. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates should email legaljobs77@gmail.com. SPECIAL NOTE: The...
Supreme Court jurist, Justice Helen Ogunwumiju and former Dean of Law, University of Lagos, Prof. Ibidapo-Obe are among the top jurists billed to speak at the 2022 ACLARS/WARCLARS CLE conference on Law and Religion. The conference is organized by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos and Ikeja Branches in collaboration with the West African Regional...
Foremost human rights advocate and Executive Director of Prisoners’ Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), Dr. Uju Agomoh has been elected as a member of the United Nations Sub-Committee on Prevention of Torture (UN SPT). The election was held at Geneva, Switzerland on 20th October, 2022. The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is the...
THE FIRM The Law Office is a full-service law firm situated at Lekki, Lagos. THE POSITION Counsel THE CANDIDATE • 3-5 years post call • Corporate practice skills • Computer literate • Must have research skills • Must be resident along the Lekki axis QUALIFICATIONS Admitted to the Nigerian Bar. SALARY The salary is competitive...
