SAFIYA BALARABE SENDS GOODWILL MESSAGE TO NBA, LAGOS BRANCH ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR MONTHLY MEETING Read below Safiya Balarabe’s goodwill message to NBA, Lagos branch as they conduct their monthly meeting, today 20th June, 2022. “The distinguished Chairman, Executives and Members of the Premier Bar, As you convoke today to conduct your monthly meeting, permit me to use this medium...
ECNBA OPENS VOTER VERIFICATION PORTAL, SETS JUNE 27 DEADLINE
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has set Monday, June 27, 2022 as the deadline for eligible voters to get their names on the final voters list, CITY LAWYER can report. According to a statement by the electoral umpire, “failure to identify any error as regards the names, phone numbers, and email addresses, Supreme Court Number, or...
‘YOU’RE THE ODOGWU OF NBA BRANCHES,’ CLEMENT CHUKWUEMEKA EXTOLS NBA LAGOS
The sui generis Bar Man, Clement Ugo Chukwuemeka, a cleared candidate for the position of 2nd Vice President in the forthcoming NBA National Election Felicitate the Lagos Branch on her June Branch General meeting holding today at the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos. Lagos Branch no doubt remains the Odogwu Bar branch that all other branches are looking up...
SUPREME COURT ORDERS SHELL, OTHERS TO MAINTAIN STATUS QUO IN N800BN SUIT
The Supreme Court has ordered all parties to maintain the status quo in a contempt proceeding filed against the Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Osagie Okunbor, and three management staff of the company. A five-man panel of the Apex Court led by Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun gave the order on Thursday while delivering judgement on appeal...
CMSA 2022 BUSINESS LUNCHEON TO X-RAY SME ACCESS TO CAPITAL MARKET
Access to finance is a major factor hindering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria from optimally performing their role as catalysts to economic development. In search of a way forward, the 2022 Annual Business Luncheon of the Capital Market Solicitors’ Association (CMSA) is focusing on how SMEs in the country can access funding through the capital market. Themed “Capital...
NBA-SBL CONFAB EARLY BIRD WINDOW CLOSES TODAY
It’s few hours before the early bird registration window for the 16th NBA-SBL Annual International Business Law Conference closes. Many lawyers are taking advantage of these last few hours. You can still seize this opportunity and register at a discounted rate at www.nbasbl.org. Register now! YOUNG LAWYERS SBL Members – N20,000; Non-SBL Members – N30,000 OTHERS SBL Members – N45,000...
GADZAMA SHINES AT ELLAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
FEATURED JOE-KYARI GADZAMA SAN SHOWS THAT HE IS INDEED THE PRIMUS INTER PARES AT THE ELLAN PRESIDENTIAL EXCHANGE On Friday, June 17, 2022, the Learned Silk, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN was privileged to participate in the ELLAN (Employment and labour Lawyers Association of Nigeria) Presidential exchange. The Learned Silk passionately answered the questions thrown to him during the debate which...
‘WELFARE OF YOUNG LAWYERS MY TOP PRIORITY,’ SAYS GADZAMA
FEATURED “THE WELFARE OF YOUNG LAWYERS IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE TO ME” JOE-KYARI GADZAMA SAN DECLARES IN HIS MANIFESTO VYING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE NBA PRESIDENT On Friday, June 17, 2022, the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) unveiled the manifesto of Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN who is contesting for the office of the NBA President in the...
‘GADZAMA IS BOLD, PEOPLE-ORIENTED LEADER WE NEED,’ SAYS OLOGBENLA
NBA NATIONAL ELECTION: PRINCE ADEDOYIN OLOGBENLA ESQ ENJOINS THE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE BAR TO ELECT LEADERS WHO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES BEDEVILING THE BAR Dear Learned Seniors & Colleagues, As we are undoubtedly aware, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Election for the National offices is scheduled to come up in a few months albeit via electronic voting. This election...
‘YOUR BRANCH IS HOME TO INNOVATIVE IDEAS,’ EDE ASENOGUAN TELLS NBA LAGOS
MONTHLY MEETING: ASENOGUAN OSAMUEDE ISOBOMUWA, A CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF NBA GENERAL SECRETARY SENDS GOODWILL MESSAGE TO THE LAGOS BRANCH AS THEY CONDUCT THEIR MONTHLY MEETING The Lagos Branch of the NBA holds its monthly Meeting today, 20th June, 2022 and Asenoguan Osamuede Isobomuwa who is in attendance sends a goodwill message. His message reads: “Dear Chairman, Executives and...