By Sylvester Udemezue In a joint statement issued on 17 April 2025, the Chairmen of all branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Rivers State strongly condemned the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), accusing him of unconstitutional actions that undermine democratic governance. The NBA criticized the suspension of elected officials...
Other Distinguished Allottees include: Sir. Babatunde Ogala SAN, OFR; Chief Niyi Akintola SAN; Dr. Monday Ubani SAN; Marxwell Ikhongbe Esq; Sir. Ebun Adegboruwa SAN; Lady Azuka Azinge (Esq.); Ezinwa Okoroafor Esq; Nnamdi Ikpeze Esq; Prof. Yemi Oke SAN; Sir Chuks Adiukwu SAN; Theophilus Odaudu Esq; Chisom Ohuaka Esq; Dr. Maxwell Boniface Mba; Femi Falana SAN...
NBA-SPIDEL BOUNCES BACK WITH ANANABA IN SADDLE CORDELIA EKE: NBA VOWS RETALIATION IF … FG TO DRAG ATTORNEYS-GENERAL WHO CIRCUMVENT LG AUTONOMY TO LPDC NBA RAPS JAMB ON UTME FIASCO OSIGWE ASKS NJC TO DISMISS ERRANT JUDGES ‘RECENT KILLINGS IS FAILURE OF INTERNAL SECURITY’ Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Afam Osigwe SAN has put...
BY JESUTOFUNMI IDOWU INTRODUCTION The legal profession has long been associated with the courtroom, where lawyers argue cases before judges and represent clients in disputes. However, the landscape of legal careers is rapidly evolving, with new opportunities emerging beyond the traditional legal setting. Law graduates now find themselves facing a broader spectrum of career paths...
NEWS RELEASE Greetings. I hope you don’t mind that I’m sharing this with you, but I’m super excited. After months of planning and collaboration, I’m proud to share that JusticeTechNG 2025 is officially live! It’s Nigeria’s first national hackathon and accelerator focused entirely on solving justice problems through technology. We’re calling on teams of innovators...
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NEWS RELEASE Survey on NBA’s Direct Marketing Practices During Elections NBA Data Protection Survey – We Value Your Feedback Dear Colleague, The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Data Protection Committee is conducting a brief survey to gather members’ views on the use of direct marketing including unsolicited campaign messages and calls during NBA elections (national and...
Rejoinder To Ozekhome’s Belated Alarm on the Risks of Nigeria as a One-Party State: Welcome The ‘One Party’ Judiciary, no more Dissenting Judgments; Welcome the Stomach Infrastructure Lawyers, no more Human Rights Lawyers (Falana as the Last Man Standing) By Tonye Clinton Jaja On 11th May 2025, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN was reported to have...
By Folarin Aluko “Even the wind leaves a trail—if you know where to look.”— African Proverb In a time when deepfakes, filters, and artificial intelligence distort the boundaries of perception, today’s Legal Practitioner must become a master of the law and technology. Today, a single WhatsApp message can tilt the scale in a multimillion-naira contract...
Leading jurists in the legal profession and other justice sector stakeholders are set to storm Yola, the Adamawa State capital, for this year’s eagerly awaited Gabriel Adikwu Annual Lecture. The Annual Lecture holds on Saturday, 17th May, 2025 at the Government House Banquet Hall, Dougirei, Yola, Adamawa State. The theme for this year’s Annual Lecture is “THE...