The simmering fire-fight between the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN and the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) snowballed yesterday when both NBA and the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) issued separate statements rejecting the “directions” issued by the nation’s Chief Law Officer. CITY LAWYER had...
VOTE CHINWENDU UGOCHUKWU To establish a dedicated digital platform connecting all Welfare Secretaries across our branches for real-time reporting and prompt response to members’ welfare concerns. Promote collaboration among branches through innovative welfare initiatives and programmes that will strengthen member support and improve welfare delivery across the Association Chinwendu Ugochukwu for Welfare Secretary WelfareAdvocate welfareResolve...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN has directed the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to postpone its forthcoming elections to August or to a date thereafter. According to a document obtained by CITY LAWYER, the directive arose from a peace-building initiative undertaken by Fagbemi as the Leader of the...
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has released the branch-by-branch list of eligible voters for the forthcoming NBA Elections. Apparently in a bid to assuage concerns of some stakeholders that the elections may not be free, fair and credible, the committee stated that the unveiling of the voters list is “to ensure...
The hearing of a suit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery against the Federal Government over the issuance of fuel import licences to some petroleum marketers was on Monday stalled following the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos. Also affected by the suit are the Nigerian National...
In a move aimed at improving the welfare and mobility of judicial officers, the Anambra State Government has presented brand-new Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to ten judges, ensuring they can conveniently commute to their offices and discharge their duties efficiently. The gesture is said to underscore Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration’s commitment to strengthening the judiciary...
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed suggestions that providing infrastructure for the judiciary amounted to executive interference, describing it instead as a constitutional duty. Tinubu disclosed this on Monday when he commissioned an Office Annex for the Body of Benchers and 10 units of four-bedroom staff quarters at the Nigerian Law School, Bwari. The president was...
Gentlemen of the Noble Profession, Welfare must be realistic, accessible, and lived… not just spoken. That’s why beyond promises, I’m already walking the talk.Through the NBA Unpacked by Audrey series on Twitter every Monday, we are spotlighting colleagues, telling their stories, and showing that #EveryLawyerMatters. It’s about #Solidarity, #Advocacy, and #EmpoweringMembers in real time. In...
Treasury Bills is one of the most secured investments in Nigeria because it is guaranteed by the Central Bank of Nigeria; with a yield of about 15 to 16.5% annually. These yields are paid upfront. The challenge is that it is viewed as the business of the “big boys”; as Fifty Million Naira is the...
Solicitors to the immediate past Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Port Harcourt Branch, Mrs. Cordelia Eke has warned Port Harcourt based lawyer, Mr. Tupele Jefferson Isoun “to pull down his nefarious posts and retract his false comments immediately on social media, in his own best interests.” CITY LAWYER recalls that Isoun had alleged...