AG, SOLICITOR-GENERAL CONFIRMED ASSAULT – SPIDEL CHAIR Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Olumide Akpata has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa over the battered NBA Makurdi Branch Chairman, Mr. Justin Gbagir, even as the anti-graft agency has denied that its operatives manhandled the Bar Leader. Impeccable sources told CITY LAWYER that Akpata had...
CVL HONOURS AGOMO, SARAH JIBRIL, OSIBODU TOMORROW
Foremost jurist and first female Dean of Law at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Chioma Agomo is among three distinguished women leaders billed to be honoured tomorrow at the 52nd CVL Leader Without Title Leadership Tribute Colloquium (Special Series). Also singled out for awards are veteran politician and former Special Adviser to the President on Ethics and Values, Dr....
NBA BWARI HONOURS GADZAMA, OTHERS
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bwari Branch has honoured the pioner Chairman of NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN and others during its 2021 Law Week. Themed “Post COVID Realities for Nigerian Lawyers; Curbing Insecurity Challenges and Fostering National Development,” the event was held at Gadis Event Center, Dutse, Abuja on June 1...
GTB ORDER: ‘LEAVE ME ALONE,’ NOTARY PUBLIC CRIES, AS NBA VOWS PROBE
Under-fire senior lawyer, Mr. Anthony Eruaga who reportedly issued a controversial ‘reversal order’ to Guaranty Trust Bank has declined comment over the plan by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to probe the matter. When CITY LAWYER dialed his verified telephone number prior to the NBA’s press statement, Eruaga flatly said: “Please, I am not interested in that matter again.” Also...
CAC ACCREDITATION: NBA MAKES U-TURN, ASKS LAWYERS TO COMPLY
SETS UP JOINT HELP DESK FOR CAC COMPLAINTS The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reversed its hard stance on the ongoing re-accreditation exercise by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), asking lawyers to comply with the directive. It has also set up a joint help desk with the CAC to address lawyers’ complaints. In a press statement signed by NBA President,...
ASF FRANCE SECURES RELEASE OF 3 DETAINEES AFTER 8 YEARS IN CUSTODY
The Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France) has secured the release of three suspects detained for about eight years in Lagos State. According to a statement by Angela Uwandu, the Head of Office of Avocats Sans Frontières France, the victims are beneficiaries of ASF France’s pro bono legal aid, on the wings of the European Union and AFD funded “Strengthening...
NBA BWARI KICKS OFF LAW WEEK
The Annual Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bwari Branch (“Capital Bar”) kicked off today with much fanfare. Confirming this to CITY LAWYER, the Branch Chairman, Mr. Clement Chukwuemeka Ugo said Day-One of the Law Week went as planned. Below is the full schedule for the Law Week. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FOR NBA BWARI LAW WEEK 2021 Register:...
ABUJA LAWYERS GO HIKING
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Unity Branch at the weekend organized a hike for lawyers. A statement made available to CITY LAWYER noted that “The event saw a good turn out of lawyers. However, it was a pleasant surprise when two silks, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN and Dr. Sunny Ajala SAN joined in the exercise which drove up the spirit...
GADZAMA LLP ISSUES CAVEAT ON UNION BANK SALE
The reported sale of a huge chunk of shares of Union Bank Plc has ran into hot water as a judgement creditor has warned prospective buyers to beware of its claims against the bank. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, J-K Gadzama LLP warned that its client, Petro Union Oil & Gas Company Limited is a beneficiary of...
‘BE ACCOUNTABLE TO MEMBERS,’ GADZAMA URGES NBA BRANCH LEADERS
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential candidate, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN has urged NBA branch leaderships to be accountable and display positive leadership, adding that these attributes are the life wire of the legal profession. Gadzama stated this while receiving a delegation of NBA Gombe Branch led by its Executive Committee in his Abuja law office. The leading arbitrator and...