BY MONDAY UBANI Today’s passage of the historic State Police Bill marks a significant turning point in Nigeria’s constitutional and security history. With the passage of the Bill by the Senate, following its earlier passage by the House of Representatives, Nigeria has taken a bold and historic step toward restructuring its internal security architecture in...
In a significant milestone for cultural preservation in Nigeria, the historic town of Lassa has finally reclaimed its story. This is coming on the heels of the official launch of the book, “A History of Lassa”, authored by Mr. Abdulkadir Gambo Gadzama, which took place in Abuja yesterday. The event was attended by dignitaries, scholars,...
Retired judge of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, Justice Obietonbara Daniel-Kalio has heaped high praise on the immediate past chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch, Mrs. Cordelia Uwuma Eke following the public presentation of her latest book on criminal appeals. In a Foreword seen by CITY LAWYER, Justice Daniel-Kalio described Eke as “very...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, on Friday, 26th June 2026, successfully conducted its 2026 Branch Elections, with voting commencing at 9:00 a.m. and concluding at about 4:00 p.m. The election was peaceful, transparent, and seamless, with the entire process streamed live on Zoom, enabling members to remotely observe and monitor the proceedings in...
Advance Your Career in Construction Arbitration! Join the Institute of Construction Industry Arbitrators (ICIArb) for our upcoming Membership Entry Training (MET). Date: 4th–5th August 2026⏰ Time: 10:00 AM📍 Format: Virtual (Join from anywhere!)💰 Fee: ₦250,000 Key Benefits: Gain full membership and use the prestigious MICIArb acronym. Master construction contracts and dispute resolution techniques. Build critical...
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IBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026: ENJOY EXCLUSIVE 40% DISCOUNT FOR NIGERIAN LAWYERSDistinguished Colleagues, The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) wishes to draw the attention of all members to a final reminder received from the International Bar Association (IBA) regarding the special 40% registration discount available exclusively to lawyers in Nigeria attending the IBA Annual Conference 2026. The IBA had announced...
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The Electoral Committee for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Port Harcourt Branch has suspended the branch elections scheduled for tomorrow in obedience to an order of a high court sitting in Port Harcourt. In a move that has been hailed as exemplary and a show of respect for the majesty of the courts, the committee...
Ęgbé Amòfin Oòdu’À (The Yoruba Lawyers Forum), the umbrella body of lawyers of Yoruba extraction, has raised strong concerns over the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Elections, calling for the use of National Identification Number (NIN) linked mobile numbers for transmission of voting credentials as against use of emails. In a communique made available to...