The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday commenced the trial of billionaire businessman, Chief Ukatu Afamefuna Mallinson, alongside two associates, Pius Enidom and Sunday Ifeanyi Ibekwute, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations of conspiracy, unlawful possession and trafficking in 322 kilogrammes of Tramadol. The trial commenced before Justice Yellim Bogoro...
BY MARCEL MBAMALU When only 14 out of 100 registered voters show up at the polls, democracy is on life support. When a citizen’s voter data slips from inside the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) into a politician’s phone, the system is hemorrhaging. With Ekiti and Osun governorship polls weeks away and the 2027 general...
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URGES FIERCER, EMBOLDENED SYSTEMIC REFORMS I heartily felicitate the Adeniyi Quadri-led Executive Committee, the Planning Committee, and the entire membership of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch on this momentous occasion of your 2026 Law Week. Your carefully chosen theme, “Altering the Status Quo: Going Against the Norm,” perfectly mirrors the Tiger Bar’s legendary pedigree...
URGES FIERCER, EMBOLDENED SYSTEMIC REFORMS I heartily felicitate the Adeniyi Quadri-led Executive Committee, the Planning Committee, and the entire membership of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch on this momentous occasion of your 2026 Law Week. Your carefully chosen theme, “Altering the Status Quo: Going Against the Norm,” perfectly mirrors the Tiger Bar’s legendary pedigree...
A claim that an alleged boycott of the recent Egbe Amofin Annual Conference by the camp of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidate, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN led to a poor turn-out of lawyers at the conference has sparked a viral debate among lawyers. The report, seen by CITY LAWYER, was titled “Hall Empty as...
Going Global: Entering International Arbitration Dear Colleagues, Thank you for joining us at the first session of our 2026 International Webinar Series, “Breaking Into Arbitration: How to Start and Succeed as an Arbitrator.” We were delighted by the strong participation, engaging discussions, and valuable insights shared by our distinguished speakers on securing your first arbitration...
I heartily felicitate the Chairman, Ime Umofiah, Esq., the Executive Committee, the Bar Week Planning Committee, and the entire membership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Uyo Branch, on this auspicious occasion of your 2026 Bar Week. The theme, “Law, Governance & Development: Strengthening Institutions for Sustainability,” is both timely and intellectually stimulating. It underscores...
The Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, cordially invites you to participate in its upcoming Knowledge Sharing Webinar themed: Real Estate Investment and Transactions in Nigeria: Legal, Regulatory and Marketplace Challenges This insightful session will bring together experienced professionals and industry leaders to discuss key issues affecting the real...