House of Representatives Directs AMCON to Restore Olatone Abdulsalam Ventures Ltd to Complete Lease Term on Property, Tells IGP to Discipline Officers for Illegal Enforcement The House of Representatives has directed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to restore Olatone Abdulsalam Ventures Limited to the leased property at 18A Ladipo Oluwole Street, Apapa GRA, Lagos, to enable the company...
‘HOW WE GOT COURT TO CONVICT FAKE LAWYER,’ BY EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has narrated how it successfully prosecuted a fake lawyer, one John Nwawuto Anoruo. In a statement following the court judgment on the matter, the anti-graft agency stated that “His case began after he submitted a petition dated September 22, 2025, to the EFCC on behalf of his clients against the management of Global...
GENSEC, WELFARE: ‘WE APOLOGISE FOR OMITTING YOUR PHOTOS BUT YOU LOST,’ SAYS ECNBA
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has urged the National Officers Election Appeal Committee to “strike out and/or dismiss” the petition brought by two candidates in the just concluded NBA Elections. In separate answers obtained by CITY LAWYER and filed yesterday at the Appeals Committee registry, the electoral body apologized for the omission of the photographs of...
NBA-SLP HOLDS WEBINAR ON MEDIA LAW ON THURSDAY
NEWS RELEASE MEDIA LAW 101 is here! Are you looking to build a solid foundation in Media and Entertainment Law? Join leading practitioners and industry experts for an engaging introductory session designed to equip lawyers, aspiring media lawyers, in-house counsel, and anyone interested in the legal framework governing the media and entertainment industry. From intellectual property and content regulation to...
NBA UNVEILS GEORGE WEAH AS AGC KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The stage is set for an extraordinary convergence of law, leadership, and African excellence as the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) unveils former Liberian President and football legend, George Manneh Weah, as the Keynote Speaker for the 2026 NBA Annual General Conference. From conquering world football as the only African ever to win the Ballon d’Or, FIFA World Player of the...
OBEGOLU URGES FUTURE LAWYERS TO UPHOLD RULE OF LAW
The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Remuneration Committee, Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, has charged participants at the Law Students’ Association of Nigeria (LAWSAN) North Central Convention in Abuja to uphold the rule of law and defend the supremacy of the Constitution. In a keynote address, the former NBA General Secretary told the participants to reject mediocrity and embrace...
CIARB NIGERIA EXTENDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION TO AUGUST 14
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) Nigeria Branch has extended registration for its eagerly awaited 2026 Annual Conference and Gala Night. The conference holds in Port Harcourt from November 4, 2026 to November 6, 2026, with the theme: “Beyond Dialogue: Delivering Excellence in Arbitration and ADR.” The theme is a sequel to previous themes which dwelt on core principles in...
‘WILL INEC DISQUALIFY TINUBU OVER NON-SUBMISSION OF SCHOOL CERTIFICATE,’ ASKS UBANI
THE CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF “SCHOOL CERTIFICATE LEVEL OR ITS EQUIVALENT”: DOES THE NON-SUBMISSION OF PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DISQUALIFY A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE? The recent publication by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the personal particulars and credentials of candidates for the 2027 Presidential Election has once again reignited public debate over the constitutional educational qualification required for election...
EXCLUSIVE: NBA PRESIDENCY: ECNBA ASKS APPEALS C’TEE TO DISMISS AKANGBE’S PETITION (DOWNLOAD COPY)
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has urged the NBA National Officers Election Appeals Committee to dismiss the petition by one of the presidential candidates challenging the return of Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN as the duly elected President of the association. In an Answer to Akangbe’s petition obtained by CITY LAWYER, the electoral body stated that the...
NBA ELECTIONS 2026: THE INSIDE STORY
The 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Elections will go down in history as one of the fiercest contests in the association’s recent history. THE BUILD-UP There is no gainsaying that the build-up to the elections was characterized by high stakes politicking and intrigues that tested the wits and resolve of many stakeholders. Predictably, the appointment of members of the...