A reputable law firm based in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos requires urgently the services of: LEGAL PRACTITIONER with minimum 4 (four) years post-call experience. The ideal candidate must have 2:2 grade at the Nigerian Law School or University, possess core litigation experience, and should be able to work without supervision.Interested candidates should email legaljobs77@gmail.com. Please note that only shortlisted applicants...

The father of fiery human rights activist and Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Ubani will be buried on April 22, 2022 at Awomukwu in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State. Aged 101 years and popularly called “Egoro” by peers and friends, Late Pa Ubani Egbedubi Nwokocha died on January 3,...

The Legal Defence & Assistance Project (LEDAP) has condemned in strong terms the prosecution of anti-corruption crusader, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju for allegations of corruption against former Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke in the Malabu oil block allocation scam. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, the Chino Obiagwu SAN-led organization noted that Suraju “has consistently made...

The Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN-led Nigerian Bar Association Security Agencies Relations Committee (NBA-SARC) has vowed to take urgent steps to ensure release of Mr. Abubakar Marshal, a lawyer remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly standing as surety for firebrand human rights activist, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, the committee frowned at the arrest...

The eagerly awaited “Town Hall Meeting” of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) will hold today at the Marriot Hotel, GRA, Ikeja. The hybrid summit has the theme, “Justiciability of Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution: Pragmatic Measures for Government’s Accountability.” Expected at the parley are judicial officers, political actors, legislators, lawyers and...

In this moving tribute, leading human rights activist and author, CHIEF FRANK AGBEDO describes deceased senior lawyer, Chief Guy Ikokwu as ‘a man of many parts who throughout his earthly sojourn, as a fiery unionist, successful politician, boardroom titan and legal luminary engaged in active private practice for over 61 years, was a golden voice of the voiceless, implacable tormentor...

Immediate past Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) General Secretary, Mr. Jonathan Gunu Taidi has described deceased senior lawyer, Chief Guy Ikokwu as “a prominent legal practitioner, past President of Otu Oka-Iwu Lagos, Bar Leader and member of Lagos Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association,” saying that he lived an impactful life. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Taidi who...

More crisis has rocked the embattled Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), an organ of the Body of Benchers, as another ranking member, Chief Ferdinand Orbih SAN has resigned from the august body. In a resignation letter obtained by CITY LAWYER, Orbih stated that “My resignation stems from the events that took place at the meeting of the Body of Benchers...

A reputable law firm based in Surulere, Lagos requires urgently the services of: 1) LEGAL PRACTITIONER with minimum 5 (five) years post-call experience. The ideal candidate must have 2:1 grade at the Nigerian Law School or University, possess core litigation experience, and should be able to work without supervision. 2) LITIGATION ASSISTANT   The salary is competitive and in accordance...

As power supply situation nationwide continues to be a matter of concern and the price of diesel keeps skyrocketing, efficient solar systems have proven a big relief for many homes and offices. Leading Abuja based senior lawyer, Chief Okey Ajunwa has become the latest beneficiary of the “Solar For All” Promo, a partnership facilitated by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),...