NEWS RELEASE “NBA Unveils Theme and Logo for 2026 Annual General Conference, Launches Young Lawyers Co-Working Space Named After Kanu Agabi, SAN” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially unveiled the theme and logo for its 2026 Annual General Conference (AGC), formally setting the tone for preparations toward what is expected to be one of the most impactful gatherings of...
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‘WHY WE BANNED 3 VARSITIES FROM ADMITTING LAW STUDENTS,’ BY COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has given reasons why it slammed a two-year ban on three universities. In a Press Release seen by CITY LAWYER, the council stated that the decision was in line with its policy on sanctions against universities that commence law programmes without prior approval. The council noted that the affected universities violated established regulatory procedures,...
BUZZ, AS CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES POUR IN FOR ODUSOTE, NEW LAW SCHOOL DG
Excitement has enveloped the legal industry following the appointment of Dr. Gbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the elite Nigerian Law School. A stickler for discipline and excellence, Odusote was recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the first female Director-General of the 63-year-old school. Opening the floodgate of congratulatory messages, the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji,...
‘DISREGARD ULTIMATUM TO WITHDRAW APPEAL ON NLS REGISTRATION,’ SAYS GADZAMA
A NECESSARY DISCLAIMER AND CLARIFICATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC RE: THE SPURIOUS LETTER DATED DECEMBER 30, 2025, FROM A SELF-STYLED “EXECUTIVE COUNCIL” OF THE NIGERIAN LAW SOCIETY (NLS) By Chief Joe Kyari Gadzama, SAN, OFR, MFR For ease of reference, a copy of the spurious letter dated December 30, 2025, addressed to me is attached hereto, being in respect of...
NBA RIVERS BRANCHES HAIL APPOINTMENT OF NEW ATTORNEY-GENERAL BY FUBARA
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) under the aegis of “NBA Body of Chairmen Rivers State” has commended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the appointment of Hon. Christopher Green as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice for the state. In a statement obtained by CITY LAWYER and jointly signed by the nine branch chairmen, the Bar Leaders noted that...
ANGLICAN CLERICS, SENIOR LAWYERS STORM ANAMBRA COURT OVER PRIEST BATTERED BY NAVAL RATINGS
A team of clergymen and senior lawyers of the Anglican Church yesterday stormed Onitsha High Court in solidarity with Rev. Tochukwu Agina, a priest of the Anglican Diocese of Ogbaru, Anambra State who was battered and dehumanized by Naval men attached to Ogbaru Naval base on November 30, 2025. Agina, a youthful priest was attacked and inflicted with various bodily...
tax laws: ‘bank narration no escape route,’ says oyedele
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the newly introduced tax laws will not involve monitoring bank transfer narrations or automatically debiting personal bank accounts. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, gave the assurance on Tuesday during an end-of-year programme on Channels Television, amid growing public concern over the scope of the reforms....
BAIL: MALAMI, WIFE, SON KNOW FATE JANUARY 7
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed January 7 to hear the bail application of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN, over alleged money laundering. Malami is being remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre. Malami, his son Abdulaziz, and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe, are standing trial on a 16-count...