There has been a persistent narrative suggesting that during the NBA engagement in Maiduguri, a sum of USD 2,000 was shared among certain Senior Advocates of Nigeria as an “attendance fee,” and that this allegedly calls into question the integrity of the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association. According to a source at NBA HOUSE, “That narrative is false.” His...
MIKE IGBOKWE SAN EDITION UNILAG MOCK TRIAL HOLDS
The Grand Finale of the Incomparable Mock Trial, The Mike Igbokwe SAN Edition held last Thursday at the J. F. Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos. Sponsored by senior lawyer and maritime law expert, Chief Mike Igbokwe SAN, the moot programme is designed to hone the skills of Law students in litigation and courtroom decorum among others. A pre-event notice seen...
NBA LAGOS BRANCH SIGNS HISTORIC MOU WITH WIMBIZ
NEWS RELEASE The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch has formally executed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), a foremost non-profit organisation established in 2002 to inspire, empower, and position women for leadership in management, business, and public service. This strategic partnership underscores the deliberate commitment of the NBA Lagos Branch to...
GADZAMA WINS, AS COURT DISMISSES EGWUONWU’S SUIT IN £2,56 BN PETRO-UNION CASE
The FCT High Court presided over by Hon. Justice Bamodu last Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by Mr. Onyechi Egwuonwu, a senior lawyer, against Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, Petro-Union Oil & Gas Oil Company, Union Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria and attorney-General of the Federation bordering on legal representation of Petro-Union Oil & Gas Company. It will be recalled that...
DSS FILES CHARGES AGAINST EL-RUFAI FOR ALLEGED PHONE TAPPING (DOWNLOAD CHARGE)
The Nigerian government has filed cybercrime charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Mr. Nasir El-Rufai, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, over the alleged unlawful interception of the phone communications of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 was filed on Monday, barely three days after El-Rufai said during a live interview on Arise TV...
THISDAY ALUMNI HAIL NDUKA OBAIGBENA ON LAUNCH OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
NEWS RELEASE THISDAY Alumni Body Describes LekeeLekee Launch As Boost to Africa’s Information Sovereignty The THISDAY Alumni Association has described the official launch of Lekeelekee social media platform by THISDAY/Arise Media Group as a major boost to Africa’s quest for information sovereignty. In a press statement issued on behalf of the association, its President, Dr Tony Onyima, said the unveiling...
KADUNA VICTIMS’ COALITION DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FROM EL-RUFAI
For Immediate Release Abuja/Kaduna, Monday, February 16, 2026 Kaduna Victims’ Coalition: Survivors and Families Demand Full Accountability for Abuses Under Nasir el-Rufai – No More Impunity, No More Silence We speak today as representatives of countless individuals, families, and communities who endured eight years of profound hardship, terror, fear, and loss under the governorship of Nasir el-Rufai in Kaduna State...
EL-RUFAI HONOURS EFCC INVITATION, AS SUPPORTERS, CRITICS PROTEST
Supporters and critics of Nasir el–Rufai on Monday converged at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, as the former Kaduna State governor arrived at the commission’s office. The protesters were divided in their demands, with some demonstrating in support of el-Rufai, while others called on the anti-graft agency to subject him to a thorough...
‘WE MUST RISE IN UNISON TO SAFEGUARD OUR PRACTICE’ – OKEY OHAGBA
We must rise in unison to safeguard our practice and preserve professional integrity. LET’S INNOVATE !👌 Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq.Past National Officer, NBA. InnovativeSecretariat #InnovativeBar #Thefuturestartsnow OkeyisOk RPCNuggets Thelawyers’Code (C) CITY LAWYER Magazine. All rights reserved. To join our Channel, click here. Click here to join our WhatsApp chatroom. Contact us at citylawyermag@gmail.com or 081-3838-0083.
NBA-SPIDEL INVITES CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS FOR PARTNERSHIP
NEWS RELEASE NBA SPIDEL-CSO FORUM REGISTRATION FORM The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) invites Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) interested in collaboration and partnership to register for the NBA SPIDEL–CSO Forum. This forum is designed to strengthen engagement between NBA-SPIDEL and CSOs working in areas aligned with public interest law, development, human rights, governance, and...