The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Lawyers in the Media Forum (NBA-LIM), Mr. Adam Adedimeji, has described the last biennial election of the Nigerian Bar Association, as a sign of national renewal. Adedimeji made the remark in a congratulatory message to NBA President-elect, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN. Badejo-Okusanya was declared winner of the election...
TRIBUTE OLUWAROTIMI OLADIPUPO EDU: WE PART TO MEET AGAIN “There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart”. Mahatma Gandhi. Adieu Sir Rotimi, Adieu Mr. Edu, Adieu Mr. Rotimi Edu, Adieu Baba Edu, Adieu Baba Rote, Adieu Sir Rote. May the Lord bring you to his place of...
RESPECTED LEARNED SILK BADEJO-OKUSANYA, NOW NBA PRESIDENT-ELECT: WILL YOU ALSO FAIL IN THIS ASSIGNMENT? OR WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT? By Sylvester Udemezue Leadership is not tested by the brilliance of an election campaign; it is tested by the courage, wisdom and character demonstrated after victory. Every election creates expectations. Every mandate imposes responsibility. Every office presents...
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mr. Afam Osigwe (SAN) has constituted the eagerly awaited Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2026 Annual General Conference (AGC). In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Osigwe stated that “The LOC is to assist the Annual General Conference Planning Committee (AGCPC) to plan, organize, and...
The African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) International Inc. has announced its highly anticipated 2026 International Conference scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana from November 18th to 22nd, 2026. This year, the prestigious gathering will convene at the Palms by Eagle, Airport, Accra, Ghana, bringing together gender advocates, legal practitioners, policymakers, activists, and leaders from...
The National Youth Wing of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), in collaboration with civil society leaders within the party, has submitted a formal petition against Justice Peter Odo Lifu, demanding his removal from “any and all adjudicatory matters, reviews, or decision-making roles concerning the ADC.” The petition, dated June 18, 2026, was addressed to...
By Jamaldeen Bamidele On Saturday,18th July 2026, the Nigerian Bar Association went to the polls to elect its 33rd President. Voting was scheduled to open at midnight, but it did not. In the early hours of election day, the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association announced that its voting platform had come under what...
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has released the list of sub-committees for its forthcoming Annual Conference. A notice signed by the Chairman of the NBA-SPIDEL 2026 Conference Planning Committee, Sir. Ejike Ezenwa SAN reads: “Kindly find herein, the composition and Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Members of...
Senior lawyer and Life Bencheer, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN has vowed to appeal the decision of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) which directed that he should be suspended from legal practice for three years following a complaint by a lawyer. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Gadzama stated that “In my respectful...
NBA ELECTIONS: BEYOND CONGRATULATIONS – THE TIME FOR GENUINE ELECTORAL REFORMS AND WEEDING OUT CABALS IS NOW The 2026 Nigerian Bar Association presidential election has come and gone. Winners have emerged and have been duly declared by the allegedly independent Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA). I extend my warm congratulations to every...