The Chairman of the Mentorship Committee of the Body of Benchers (BOB), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN has recounted how he survived the coronavirus disease and several other near-death experiences to become a successful lawyer. In a moving New Year message, Gadzama who was recently appointed Chairman of the Security Agencies Relations Committee (SARC) by Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr....
UN RUES NIGERIA’S FAILURE TO SUBMIT TORTURE REPORTS
The Committee against Torture (CAT), a United Nations entity, has lamented Nigeria’s continued failure to comply with its reporting obligation under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. In its latest report on torture in Nigeria, the Committee which operates under the ambit of Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), noted...
OKUTEPA QUERIES PAYMENT OF PRACTISING FEE VIA NBA PORTAL
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lead Prosecutor at the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), Mr. Jibrin Okutepa (SAN) has challenged the legality of lawyers paying the annual Bar Practice Fee (BPF) through an NBA portal. In a post he made today on a CITY LAWYER WhatsAPP platform while tagging an NBA Notice on payment of BPF, the fiery senior lawyer...
‘3 THORNY ISSUES CONTINUE TO BOTHER US,’ AKPATA TELLS LAWYERS
The Nigerian Bar Association (President), Mr. Olumide Akpata has identified three key challenges facing his administration, even as he promised that “we intend to double our efforts this year to ensure that these issues are resolved or, at least, we will lay the foundation for their resolution even beyond our term in office.” In a New Year message sent to...
VACANCY: LITIGATION LAWYERS WANTED IN LAGOS FIRM
A reputable law firm based in Lagos requires urgently the services of legal practitioners with post-call experience of 5 (five) years and above. The ideal candidates must possess litigation experience and should be able to work without supervision. Candidates who reside at Lekki, Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Surulere are preferred. The salary is competitive and in accordance with industry standards....
ENDSARS: ASF FRANCE HOLDS PARLEY ON POLICE REFORMS
As part of its activities to mark the International Human Rights Day 2021, Avocats Sans Frontières France in Nigeria recently convened a stakeholders’ roundtable meeting on Human Rights in Abuja. The meeting provided an opportunity for stakeholders in the human rights sector in Nigeria to deliberate on key issues and proffer solutions aimed at improving the enjoyment of human rights...
TORTURE: UN COMMITTEE URGES TRAINING FOR NIGERIA’S JUDGES, LAWYERS
The Committee against Torture (CAT) has urged the Federal Government to train judges and lawyers on the application of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Committee also expressed concern on “lack of information” on the application of the Convention by Nigeria’s courts, and on cases where the Convention has been directly applied...
BRIPAN TO PARTNER CAC, OTHERS FOR BETTER SERVICES
The Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN) says it is poised to bolster its engagement with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for improved service delivery. The newly sworn-in President of BRIPAN, Mr. Ayodele Akintunde, SAN, made the remark during the inauguration of the 2022-2023 executive members in Lagos. Akintunde assured that the new leadership would continue to...
BANWO & IGHODALO, G. ELIAS ACT AS LEGAL ADVISERS IN UNION BANK MEGA DIVESTMENT
Some of Nigeria’s leading legal brands have acted as Legal Advisers in the mega divestment of shareholders of Union Bank Plc to Titan Trust Bank (TTB), the newest national commercial bank in Nigeria which started operation in October 2019. While Banwo & Ighodalo acted alongside White & Case LLP as Legal Advisers to the selling shareholders of Union Bank, G....
MAGODO EJECTION: LAGOS STATE VOWS TO PROSECUTE OFFENDERS
The Lagos State Government has vowed to prosecute anyone found culpable in the purported execution of the Supreme Court judgement in the case of Military Governor of Lagos State & Ors. Vs. Adebayo Adeyiga & Ors in Appeal No: SC/112/2002. In a statement by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onignajo SAN, the government recalled that...