The Nigerian Chapter of “Women in the Profession” (WIP) will be officially unveiled tomorrow in Lagos. WIP Nigeria aims to serve as a learning and leadership resource centre for the development of the Nigerian female lawyer. According to information made available to CITY LAWYER, the launch will witness a lecture with Felicia Djibo, Consulting Partner at Delloite as Keynote Speaker....
EXCLUSIVE: ‘WHY NEW NBA BRANCHES HAVEN’T TAKEN OFF,’ BY AKPATA
Immediate past Nigerian Bar Assocaition (NBA) President, Mr. Olumide Akpata has declared that the three new branches created by the NBA National Executive Council last June could not take off due to technical issues. Akpata told CITY LAWYER in an exclusive interview that the branches were approved “in-principle” by NBA-NEC and subject to the creation of judicial divisions in the...
‘SAN RANK HAS BEEN DEVALUED, UNDERMINED,’ SAYS OKUTEPA
Against the backdrop of the raging debate over the quality of lawyers being conferred with the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), senior lawyer, MR. JIBRIN OKUTEPA SAN insists, in a post he made on CITY LAWYER platform, that “the (SAN) Rank is being devalued and its dignity undermined.” There have been many reactions to the issues raised...
GLITZ AND GLAM, AS TOBENNA EROJIKWE BURIES DAD (PHOTOS)
The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) 2022, Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe, recently gave his beloved father a fitting burial at his country home in Nnewi. The funeral rites commenced with a well attended Vigil Mass at his Uruagu Nnewi home. The rites climaxed on Thursday, September 22, 2022 with a Funeral Mass at St....
FOI COUNSEL, RUDILAC LAUNCH ‘PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER’
FOI Counsel and Rural Development, Information and Legal Advocacy Centre (RUDILAC) have launched the President’s Newsletter. The event took place on 29th day of September 2022 at John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Training Centre, Benin City. This first edition of the quarterly Newsletter has the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on its cover with the theme “Open...
LAWYER ASKS SANWO-OLU, LAGOS CJ TO CURB LASTMA EXCESSES
A Lagos based human rights lawyer, Mr. Babatunde Jinadu has urged Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the State Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba to curtail the alleged excesses of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officials. In a petition to Sanwo-Olu which was made available to CITY LAWYER, the activist-lawyer stated that “Our office has gotten several complaints...
NATIONAL HONOURS: BUHARI TO DECORATE NGIGE, MAIKYAU, OLANIPEKUN, OZEKHOME, OTHERS OCT. 11 (FULL LIST)
ALSO LISTED: DONGBAN-MENSEM, TSOHO, KANYIP, AYO SALAMI, ISHAQ BELLO, MALAMI, FASHOLA, BOSS MUSTAPHA, OKOCHA, SAGAY, BANIRE, ALLEN ONYEMA, AJOGWU, OSUMAN, GIDADO …. The Chairman of the Council of Legal Education (CLE), Chief Emeka Ngige SAN is among the 437 honorees who are set to be bestowed with National Honours by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja on October...
OBIDATTI23 RALLY: HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST, ENDSARS BOSS, POLICE DISAGREE
The Nigerian Police Force and some human rights activists have disagreed sharply on the conditions to be met for party supporters to assemble for rallies. The controversy was triggered by a tweet by Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Mr. Benjamin Hundeyin when he tweeted: “No procession on the expressway. Be guided!!!” Hundeyin had also stated that “the Command will equally...
US VISA: MAIKYAU ACQUIRES EXPEDITED SLOTS FOR IBA CONFEREES
PRESS RELEASE IBA CONFERENCE: UPDATE ON NBA PRESIDENT’S VISA INTERVENTION Distinguished Colleagues, You may recall that the President had sought the intervention of the United States Ambassador to Nigeria for expedited interview dates for members who intend to attend the IBA Conference in Miami, Florida. We are happy to report that the US Embassy has approved and is open to...
COURT OF APPEAL SET TO APPOINT 16 NEW JUSTICES
PRESS RELEASE RE:APPOINTMENT OF 16 JUSTICES FOR THE COURT OF APPEAL: CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Distinguished Colleagues, Kindly find attached the Notice by the NBA President calling for expression of interest by our qualified members to the Bench of the Court of Appeal. Thank you and do have a great night. Akorede Habeeb Lawal National Publicity Secretary To join...