NEWS RELEASE The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is pleased to announce that His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has confirmed his attendance and Chairmanship of the Opening Ceremony at the upcoming NBA Annual General Conference 2025 scheduled to hold in Enugu State. This confirmation followed a courtesy visit to his residence by...
IS THE GROWING NUMBER OF LAWYERS A MAJOR PROBLEM OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN NIGERIA?
By Sylvester Udemezue The recent call to the Nigerian Bar of over 5,700 new lawyers has stirred considerable public debate. A key question emerging from the discussions is whether Nigeria is already producing too many lawyers. In my respectful view, the number of lawyers being called to the Nigerian Bar annually is not one of the real challenges confronting the...
OKEY OHAGBA, EX NATIONAL OFFICER, HAILS NBA IKEJA BRANCH ON LAW WEEK
THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, IKEJA BRANCH (TIGER BAR) – ANNUAL LAW WEEK 2025 FELICITATION! I write to convey my warmest felicitations to the Adeniyi Quadri led EXCO, the Law Week Planning Committee, and the entire members of NBA Ikeja Branch (The Tiger Bar) on the occasion of your 2025 Law Week, themed “Preserving the Legal Profession for Tomorrow.” This theme...
POMP, AS NEW WIG WINS 17 PRIZES AT CALL TO BAR CEREMONY
New wig Oluwabusayo Olawale Ifonlaja was the cynosure of all eyes at the recent Call to Bar ceremonies hosted by the Body of Benchers as he not only emerged as the Best Graduating Student but carted home 17 prizes. Ifonlaja had shown great promise when he emerged with a perfect 5.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) from the little known...
NATASHA: ON THE NATURE AND EFFECT OF JUSTICE BINTA NYAKO’S JUDGMENT
IN THE CASE OF SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN VS THE SENATE AND OTHERS BY CASMIR OJUKWU I. INTRODUCTION The judgment of Hon. Justice Binta Nyako delivered on 4th July 2025 at the Federal High Court, Abuja, has sparked widespread public discourse, particularly concerning her Lordship’s observations on the six-month suspension imposed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate of the Federal...
JUSTICE BINTA NYAKO’S JUDGMENT: A TALE OF TWO ACTS OF DISOBEDIENCE BY SENATOR AKPABIO, NATASHA
A LAYMAN’S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING HON. JUSTICE BINTA NYAKO’S JUDGMENT – A TALE OF TWO ACTS OF DISOBEDIENCE: SENATOR NATASHA DISOBEYED THE SENATE RULES, AKPABIO DISOBEYED THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION (SENATOR NATASHA’S MISDEMEANOUR VS. AKPABIO’S FELONY) BY TONYE CLINTON JAJA A lot of commentaries have been written by lawyers on the true meaning of the judgment of the 4th July, 2025...
EX VP ATIKU ABUBAKAR HAILS NEW WIG ON CALL TO BAR
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hailed a new wig who was admitted to the Nigerian Bar this week. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Atiku noted that the new wig is a daughter of his deceased media aide who was assisted with a scholarship to enable her complete her studies. He wrote: “Hearty congratulations to Barr. Chinemenma...
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3 GENERATIONS OF LAWYERS, AS NGIGE, COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION CHAIR CLOCKS 64
It was a fitting birthday gift for Council of Legal Education Chairman, Chief Emeka Ngige SAN, OFR as he witnessed the Call to Bar of a new wig whose family has produced three generations of lawyers. The Nigerian family is basking in joy after welcoming a third-generation lawyer into their fold, as captured in a viral video that has melted...