IBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026: ENJOY EXCLUSIVE 40% DISCOUNT FOR NIGERIAN LAWYERSDistinguished Colleagues, The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) wishes to draw the attention of all members to a final reminder received from the International Bar Association (IBA) regarding the special 40% registration discount available exclusively to lawyers in Nigeria attending the IBA Annual Conference 2026. The IBA had announced that this exclusive discount will expire...
OKEY OHAGBA, NBA GENERAL SECRETARY CANDIDATE, UNVEILS MISSION, HAILS MULAN, NEW EKET CHAIR
MY MISSION To advance the NBA through an innovative e-governance framework that delivers a transparent, responsive, and member-centric Secretariat JOIN ME, LET’S INNOVATE! VOTE OKEY LEO OHAGBA FOR GENERAL SECRETARY, NBA InnovativeSecretariat TheIBAmodel #InnovativeBar#Thefuturestartsnow#OkeyisOk OKEY LEO OHAGBA, CANDIDATE FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY, SALUTES MULAN AT 17TH ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE, KANO I write to felicitate the President, Saidu Muhammad Tudunwada, the...
BREAKING: NBA PH ELECTORAL C’TE BOWS TO COURT ORDER, SUSPENDS ELECTIONS
The Electoral Committee for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Port Harcourt Branch has suspended the branch elections scheduled for tomorrow in obedience to an order of a high court sitting in Port Harcourt. In a move that has been hailed as exemplary and a show of respect for the majesty of the courts, the committee stated that the move was...
EGBE AMOFIN OODU’A RAISES CONCERNS OVER NBA ELECTIONS, DEMANDS USE OF NIN
Ęgbé Amòfin Oòdu’À (The Yoruba Lawyers Forum), the umbrella body of lawyers of Yoruba extraction, has raised strong concerns over the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Elections, calling for the use of National Identification Number (NIN) linked mobile numbers for transmission of voting credentials as against use of emails. In a communique made available to CITY LAWYER on the heels...
BOSAN MOURNS LOSS OF 3 SENIOR ADVOCATES
The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) is currently reeling under the loss of three of its members, at least two of who died this month. In separate announcements made available to CITY LAWYER, the elite body named the deceased as Sir Chief Henry Oghogho Ogbodu, SAN (1953 – 2026), Senator (Chief) Anthony Ademuyiwa Adeniyi, SAN (1951 – 2026)...
‘WHY WE BARRED MIKE OZEKHOME FROM USE OF SAN RANK’ – LPPC (SEE LETTER)
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has been barred by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) from further parading or referring to himself with that title pending the conclusion of ongoing disciplinary proceedings and other cases involving him. “This action was taken pursuant to Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of...
HEALTH WALK: NBA LAGOS URGES DELEGATES TO OBSERVE ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION RESTRICTION
NEWS RELEASE NBA LAGOS LAW WEEK 2026: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON OUR HEALTH WALK Learned Silks, Seniors & Esteemed Colleagues, As we prepare to kick off NBA Lagos Law Week 2026 with our Health Walk on Saturday, 27 June 2026, at 9:00 a.m., kindly note that the monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercise in Lagos State will also take place that morning from...
CIARB NIGERIA INVITES SPONSORS FOR 2026 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
NEWS RELEASE Visibility. Influence. Impact. Put your brand at the centre of the conversation by partnering with us for this year’s conference. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Let’s help you find the right fit for your organisation. #Conference2026 #CiarbNG2026 #SponsorshipOpportunities #PartnerWithUs Ciarb Nigeria Branch Social Media pages:– Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciarb-nigeria-4b6b0285/ Facebook – https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585076596986 Twitter (X) – https://x.com/CIArbnigeria Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ciarbnigeria?igsh=MXhoNXQyeHc0NnB2ag== Tiktok –...
OKEY OHAGBA HAILS SANNI AMMANI AS NEW NBA KANO CHAIRMAN
CONGRATULATIONS TO SANNI AMMANI, ESQ, ON HIS EMERGENCE AS THE CHAIRMAN-ELECT OF NBA KANO BRANCH, KANO STATE BY OKEY LEO OHAGBA – CANDIDATE FOR NBA GENERAL SECRETARY I write to extend my warmest and most profound congratulations to my good friend and brother, Sanni Ammani, Esq, on your well-deserved election as the Chairman-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kano...
NBA-SLP HOLDS FREE WEBINAR ON EFFICIENT TECH LAW PRACTICE
The NBA Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP), through its Technology, Media & Telecommunications Committee, invites you to the next episode of the #SLPTMTSeries: Topic: Requirements and Challenges of an Efficient Technology Practice Date: Thursday, 25 June 2026Time: 2:00 PM💻 Zoom: bit.ly/3Q49A8k🎓 CPD Point will be awarded ✅ FREE to attend Distinguished speakers include: Dr. Mohammed Suleh-Yusuf (NCC) Olumide Osundolire of...