The Nigerian Bar Association, Port Harcourt Branch has conferred Excellence Awards on Justice Williams-Dawodu of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division as well as Justices Kola-Olalere and Hamza Mohammad of the National Industrial Court. The NBA Port Harcourt Chairman Cordelia Uwuma Eke stated that “the awards are in recognition of their Lordships exemplary punctuality, unwavering dedication to duty and...
SHOCKER, AS 4TH JUDGE RECUSES SELF FROM ENUGU LAWYER’S APPEAL
The Enugu State Judiciary is currently under national spotlight as the fourth judge yesterday recused himself from an appeal filed by embattled senior lawyer, Mr. Bright Ngene over his conviction by an Enugu Magistrate Court. Ngene has been languishing at the Enugu Correctional Centre for nearly two years amid prolonged delays in the hearing of his appeal. He is challenging his...
NBA ISIOKPO UNVEILS CUTTING EDGE AI-ENABLED BRANCH WEBSITE
The Nigerian Bar Association, Isiokpo Branch has unveiled its best-in-class official website which has several features including a Legal AI Intelligence platform for researchers. The event took place during the monthly general meeting of the branch held on Thursday, 29th January, 2026. Excited by development, branch members unanimously voted to ratify the website for immediate deployment, even as they also...
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AND FINANCIAL AUTONOMY: A CRITICAL RESPONSE TO ENUGU DIGITAL COURT PROJECT
By Sylvester Udemezue I recently came across a news report titled “‘Judicial Independence Must Be Effective, Not Just Formal’ — Gov. Mbah Commissions Enugu Digital Court Facility,” in which it was reported that the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Peter Mbah, commissioned a newly built digital court facility. The project was presented as a major step toward modernising the...
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EX NBA NATIONAL OFFICER OKEY OHAGBA BURIES FATHER TOMORROW
Past NBA National Officer, Mr. Okey Ohagba is set to lay his late father to rest tomorrow, February 5, 2026, a programme made available to CITY LAWYER indicates. The full text of the funeral programme is below. FUNERAL PROGRAM: CONDOLENCE MESSAGES/TRIBUTES: Condolence messages/tributes are welcome via iduuohagbafuneral@gmail.com ON/OR BEFORE 10TH JANUARY, 2026 REST ON, PHENOMENAL IDUU, OUR HERO! ANNOUNCER:High Chief Sir Chika Kingsley Ohagba, KSJI...
LAGOS LAW FIRM TO HIRE YOUNG LAWYER, CLERK, PARA-LEGAL
A Law firm located in Lagos Island and led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) requires the services of the following: 1. A LAWYER OF NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS AT THE BAR WITH EXPERIENCE IN LITIGATION (A pathway to Partnership is available for the successful candidate) 2. CLERK (COMPUTER LITERATE) 3. PARA-LEGAL PLEASE SEND APPLICATION, CV, PHONE NUMBER...
JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AND FINANCIAL AUTONOMY IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL RESPONSE TO ENUGU DIGITAL COURT PROJECT
By Sylvester Udemezue I recently came across a news report titled “‘Judicial Independence Must Be Effective, Not Just Formal’ — Gov. Mbah Commissions Enugu Digital Court Facility,” in which it was reported that the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Peter Mbah, commissioned a newly built digital court facility. The project was presented as a major step toward modernising the...
MY REFLECTIONS AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL RIGHTS 2026 IN ABUJA
MY REFLECTIONS AT THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL RIGHTS 2026 IN ABUJA I had the privilege today Thursday, 29 January 2026 of sharing the stage at Sheraton Hotels [Abuja Continental Hotel] with the dynamic Aisha Yesufu, Executive Director and Founder of Citizen’s Hub, as we participated as panelists at the ongoing National Conference on Digital Rights [funded by the European...
IS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TRULY A RUBBER STAMP? ASKS UBANI
In this interview, Dr. Monday Ubani, SAN, Special Adviser on Legal Matters to the Senate President, speaks candidly on executive overreach, the Natasha controversy, electoral reforms, women’s representation, NBA accountability, and the legal–political tensions inside Nigeria’s Senate. “Akpabio has moved on from the Natasha issue,” he says. “Many Nigerians see him as a genuine statesman.” It is a must-watch conversation...