Legal practitioners have called for renewed strategic collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to advance cross-border legal practice, harness global opportunities, and address emerging challenges in a fast-evolving legal and commercial landscape. This call was made at the 2025 British Nigeria Law Forum (BNLF) Nigeria Summit, held in Lagos, with the theme: “Strengthening Legal and Business Ties Between the...
NBA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, OTHERS STORM LAGOS BRANCH LAW WEEK FOR ‘DEBATE’ (SEE VIDEO)
Who will lead the Nigerian Bar Association next? What are their plans for the profession? These posers were x-rayed today at the NBA Lagos Law Week 2026 Town Hall Meeting where lawyers grilled the candidates on their programmes. NBA Lagos has by far the largest voting bloc in NBA electoral history. Among the candidates who attended the session were Mr....
COURT ORDERS COMPANY, POLICE TO PAY BIZMAN ₦15M OVER LAND DISPUTE, DISOWNS ARREST WARRANT
NEWS RELEASE FEDERAL HIGH COURT AWARDS ₦15 MILLION IN FAVOUR OF ALHAJI SANUSI BADAMASI NABABA AGAINST KYC AND POLICE OVER CIVIL DISPUTE; COURT DISOWNS PURPORTED ARREST WARRANT The Federal High Court, Abuja, has awarded a total of ₦15 million in damages to businessman, Alhaji Sanusi Badamasi Nababa, after finding that KYC Inter Project Limited, its Managing Director, Mr. Michael Ayuba...
CIARB NIGERIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SOON
Time flies … and so do Early Bird rates. Only 29 days left to register before prices change. Don’t be the one saying, “I should have registered earlier.” Register today and secure your place at the Ciarb Nigeria Branch Annual Conference 2026. Register at: https://ciarbnigeria.org/conference/register/ CiarbNigeriaConference2026 #BeyondDialogue #Arbitration #ADR #EarlyBirdRegistration #RegisterNow #DisputeResolution #CiarbNigeria #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment (C) CITY LAWYER Magazine. All rights reserved....
NBA ELECTIONS 2026: ‘THERE’S A PLOT FOR AGF TO APPOINT SOLE ADMINISTRATOR FOR NBA IF ….,’ SAYS ODINKALU
Human rights lawyer and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has alleged that certain vested interests are attempting to manipulate the upcoming Nigerian Bar Association presidential election by trying to ensure that one candidate runs unopposed. The NBA is expected to elect its 33rd president next month, with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Omoyemi Akangbe,...
APPEAL COURT PJ, JURISTS LAUD CRIMINAL APPEALS, LEADERSHIP BOOKS LAUNCH BY CORDELIA EKE
Leading jurists, senior lawyers, academics and members of the Bar gathered in Port Harcourt last Thursday, 24th June, 2026, for the public presentation of the book, Rudiments of Criminal Appeals in Nigeria, written by immediate past Nigerian Bar association (NBA) Port Harcourt Chairman, Cordelia Uwuma Eke. Delivering her goodwill message at the event, the Presiding Justice of the Court of...
ECNBA SCHEDULES VIRTUAL MEETING WITH CANDIDATES AHEAD OF 2026 NBA NATIONAL ELECTIONS
NEWS RELEASE Distinguished Colleagues, The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has scheduled a virtual interactive meeting with all candidates contesting in the 2026 NBA National Elections as preparations intensify for the conduct of the polls. According to a notice signed by the Chairman of the Committee, Aham Ejelam, SAN, the meeting is designed to appraise outstanding activities,...
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES PARTNERS LAWYERS IN ENERGY NETWORK AS ANCHOR PARTNER FOR LEICA 2026
PRESS RELEASE APPO Secretary General, Farid Ghezali, to Deliver Keynote Address at Africa’s Premier Energy Law Conference Lawyers in Energy Network (LIEN), reputed as Nigeria’s foremost professional association for energy law practitioners and stakeholders, is delighted to announce the Lawyers in Energy International Conference (LEICA) 2026, a premier platform for advancing dialogue on the future of energy law, policy, regulation,...
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DR. VICTOR ARENYEKA ESQ [UNITED STATES OF AMERICA] HAS HIS DUPLEX DECKED, AS MORE NEIGHBOURS MOVE IN AT THE LAWYERS IN BUSINESS MASS-HOUSING & LAND-BANKING SCHEME, ABUJA
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ADENIJI KAZEEM & CO. WELCOMES DR. JIDE MARTINS AS HEAD OF CRIMINAL LITIGATION
NEWS RELEASE We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Babajide Martins as Head of our Criminal Litigation & Prosecution Practice. Dr. Martins is one of Nigeria’s most accomplished criminal law practitioners, bringing to the Firm an exceptional blend of prosecutorial excellence, public service, and strategic legal leadership. Over the course of his distinguished career, he served with distinction...