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,...
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has named former Nigerian Bar Association Second Vice President, Dr. Monday Ubani, SAN, as the Chairman of the newly established Public Interest and Development Law Media Network (NBA-SPIDEL Media Network). The appointment forms part of the constitution of NBA-SPIDEL’s regional representatives, committees, task...
NEWS RELEASE The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) warmly congratulates the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, and all other security agencies on the successful rescue of the pupils and teachers who were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo...