The chicken has come home to roost, as they say. The current crisis in the Almighty one body of lawyers underscores the justification of having several associations of lawyers in a massively lawyer population such as Nigeria. A tendency of the bar, having seized the reigns of the electoral system for lawyers, is bent on...
J-K Gadzama LLP, founded by the foremost Bar Leader and Life Bencher, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, successfully held its 10th Annual Moot and Mock Trial for Nigerian Law School Externs on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. The annual programme reflects Chief Gadzama’s unwavering commitment to giving back to the legal profession and investing in the development...
I have watched with philosophical calmness in the past months the campaigns for the office of the NBA President 2026 and having gone through their profiles and activities of all the candidates. I thereby wholeheartedly endorse BBOLD. Papa Dorn Cklaimz Enamhe PhD, FAPNM, FICMC (C) CITY LAWYER Magazine. All rights reserved. To join our Channel, click here. Click here to...
UPDATE ON 2026 NBA-AGC ACCOMMODATION NACO TRAVELS & TOURS LTD drops final batch of hotels for the conference Demand for accommodation is already on a high level with 90% of our 100 carefully selected partner hotels shortlisted for the conference fully booked. To make your reservation for the conference, kindly request for the hotel catalog...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the Managing Director of the Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) election service provider following his arrest and detention ahead of the association’s national elections. Confirming the development on its official X handle, NBA wrote: “The development came as the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NBA reaffirmed that...
X-Raying Okey Leo Ohagba’s Unbeatable Track Record of Leadership Inclusivity, Welfare Advocacy, and Support for Young Lawyers Far from mere campaign rhetoric, Okey Leo Ohagba’s entire career reflects a deep commitment to the institutional inclusion, capacity development, and enhanced welfare of young lawyers. He firmly believes that young lawyers hold the future of the Bar....
Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to share another exciting announcement as preparations continue for the Ciarb Nigeria Branch Annual Conference 2026. It is our great pleasure to announce that Oba Nsugbe KC, SAN, one of the foremost practitioners in international dispute resolution and a leading figure at both the English and Nigerian Bars, will deliver...
Step 1 Use the official ECNBA Electronic Voting Portal using the link provided by the Electoral Committee. Step 2Read the Privacy Notice carefully and click “Accept” to continue. Step 3Enter your Supreme Court Number (SCN) and submit it for verification. Step 4Check your registered email for the One-Time Password (OTP) sent by the ECNBA. Step...
NEWS RELEASE DR. MONDAY UBANI, SAN ENDORSES OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY 2026! Beloved colleagues and friends at the Bar, As we approach the NBA National Elections fixed for this Saturday, 18th July, 2026, I am pleased to endorse Okey Leo Ohagba for the position of General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association....
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has decided that the controversial “Directions” issued in respect of the forthcoming Nigerian Bar association (NBA) Elections has no legal footing to stand on. In a certified copy of the judgement in an Appeal No. CA/IB/110/2026 filed by the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) members against an...