Former Chairman of the National Human rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu has pooh-poohed the recommendation for use of National Identification Number (NIN) for the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2026 National Officers Election. CITY LAWYER recalls that former NBA Presidents, Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN and Chief Lanke Odogiyan had recommended use of NIN in...
Happy 65th Birthday, Emeka Ngige, SAN, OFR. Today, I celebrate a legal colossus and a statesman, whose life has been defined by service, intellect, and integrity. As Emeka Ngige, SAN, OFR clocks 65, we pause not just to mark years, but to honour a legacy that has shaped law, governance, and community in Nigeria. Born...
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Afam Osigwe, SAN, has declared that his administration will not allow any external interference in the affairs of the association, and will ensure the forthcoming NBA National Elections are conducted freely, fairly and credibly. Speaking at the Eastern Bar Forum Quarterly Meeting in Owerri, Imo State on...
A group of lawyers under the aegis of the Radical Agenda Movement in the Nigerian Bar Association (RAMINBA) has demanded removal or downward review of the N500,000 e-filing fee in the new Supreme Court Practice Directions, 2026. In a press statement made available to CITY LAWYER, RAMINBA called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice...
NEWS RELEASE NBA-SPIDEL WELCOMES LANDMARK JUDGMENT DIRECTING DEPLOYMENT OF POLICE LAWYERS TO ALL POLICE STATIONS AND PROHIBITING NON-SPECIALIST POLICE LAWYERS FROM APPEARING IN CIVIL CASES The Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) warmly welcomes the landmark judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja Judicial Division,...
The face-off between Egbe Amofin O’odua, the umbrella body of lawyers of Yoruba extraction, and the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) peaked at the weekend with the influential lawyers’ group asking the United States of America, United Kingdom, European Union, YIAGA Africa, Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) and other invited observer groups to steer...
A SNEAK PEEK INTO MY MANIFESTO ✅ VOTE AUDREY CHINELO OFOEGBUNAMFor NBA NATIONAL WELFARE SECRETARY✅ Distinguished Colleagues, The idea of your welfare is like music to my soul. It is my priority. Find attached a sneak peek into what I stand for: Accessible Welfare SupportA welfare desk that is responsive, compassionate, and available when members...
The Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) in collaboration with Prof. Paul C. Ananaba SAN/Co, Chambers will on Thursday host a round-table on foreign judgments enforcement. The theme of the round-table is “The Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Nigeria: Challenges and Recommendations.” Below are details on the eagerly awaited round-table. Hi there, Nigerian Institute...
No less than 82,213 lawyers are eligible to elect the next Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President in an election billed to hold on July 18, 2026. According to an email to NBA members seen by CITY LAWYER, the voters are spread across 139 NBA branches. Meanwhile, the electoral committee reports that “Six hundred and seventy-one...
The Nigerian Law Society presents its 4th Annual General Conference, and this year, we’re raising the bar. Slated for July 15–17, 2026, with the theme “Constitutional Democracy and the Role of the Judiciary,” this isn’t just another legal gathering; it’s where the future of Nigeria’s jurisprudence meets action. Kicking off virtually on Wednesday, July 15,...