A senior lawyer is accused of inadequately supervising her junior staff, allegedly sending them into hearings ill-equipped, and being unavailable to answer their questions. It’s alleged a group of juniors found working for her so difficult that they all quit on the same day. But the lawyer claims she was upfront about the workload when she hired them, and they...
‘YOUR BIGGEST FEAT IS RESTORING DIGNITY, HOPE TO ABIANS,’ ODINKALU TELLS GOV. OTTI
Renowned human rights scholar and lawyer, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has declared that Abia State stands at a historic crossroads, warning that the state must never return to what he described as nearly 25 years of “un-government” that robbed citizens of dignity, hope and accountable leadership. Speaking at the third anniversary lecture of Governor Alex Otti’s administration in Umuahia on Thursday,...
NBA LAGOS BRANCH UNVEILS STELLAR VENUE FOR 2026 LAW WEEK
NEWS RELEASE UNVEILING THE VENUE FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY & PLENARY SESSIONS OF NBA LAGOS LAW WEEK 2026 The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch is excited to announce Jewel Aeida, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos as the official venue for the Opening Ceremony and Plenary Sessions of the highly anticipated NBA Lagos Law Week 2026. Strategically located in the heart of...
AFTER CITY LAWYER REPORT, NBA PRESIDENT DIRECTS BRANCHES TO RECOGNIZE VIRTUAL MEETINGS, SPARKS DEBATE
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Afam Osigwe SAN has directed all branches to accord full recognition to virtual attendance in all branch matters. The directives are a direct fallout of a CITY LAWYER exclusive report which highlighted the decision by the Branch Elections Appeal Committee (North) rejecting virtual attendance of meetings as a requirement to participate...
BREAKING: AFTER CITY LAWYER REPORT, APPEALS C’TEE RESOLVES ALL APPEALS
Barely 24 hours after CITY LAWYER reported that the National Officers Election Appeals Committee (NOEAC) had overshot the deadline set by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Constitution in treating appeals by disqualified aspirants, the committee has now resolved all pending appeals. This development was confirmed by the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) through its latest official notice. CITY LAWYER...
‘INEC GUIDELINES: DISTINGUISHING JUDGEMENTS OF JUSTICES OMOTOSHO AND UMAR,’ BY MONDAY UBANI
Are We at a Judicial Crossroads with the Decisions of Justices Umar and Omotosho on INEC’s Electoral Guidelines? The two decisions of the Federal High Court delivered respectively by Justice Mohammed G. Umar and Justice James Kolawole Omotosho are already generating intense constitutional and electoral discourse within legal circles. Both judgments dealt with the legality of the Independent National Electoral...
CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT 2026 NBA LAGOS BRANCH LAW WEEK
NEWS RELEASE The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, is honoured to announce that the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON, will deliver the Keynote Address at the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 NBA Lagos Branch Law Week themed: “Lawyering in the Digital Age: Navigating Technology, Justice & Innovation.” The highly anticipated event scheduled to...
‘WHY NIGERIAN LAWYERS MUST CHARGE PROPER CONSULTATION FEES,’ BY FIRSTS BABA ISA
One of the reasons some matters end up in court, especially matters that have no business being filed at all, is because Nigerian lawyers either do not charge consultation fees, charge very little consultation fees, or, even when they charge, Nigerians do not want to pay. Let me share what happened last week, and you will understand exactly what I...
TOBENNA EROJIKWE’S ACADEMY LAUNCHES LANDMARK PACT WITH US LAW FIRM TO TRAIN NIGERIAN LAWYERS
The Practical Training Academy (TPTA) has announced a landmark collaboration with leading US law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP for a two-day intensive training on Entertainment Law aimed at Nigerian lawyers. The training, which underscores the growing global relevance of Nigeria’s creative economy, will focus on critical areas including Music Rights, Financing and Monetization, Entertainment Financing, Film...
ONDO AG KAYODE AJULO LAUDS GOV. AIYEDATIWA ON LEGAL SECTOR REFORMS
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ondo State, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo has hailed Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa for his unwavering support towards the transformation of the legal sector in Ondo State, describing the Governor’s commitment to institutional reforms and justice administration as visionary, impactful, and pivotal to strengthening the rule of law in the State. Ajulo gave the commendation...