An FCT Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Zone 6, Abuja, has ordered the remand of four alleged assailants, William Raymond, Jacob Fidelis, Sharon Alexander Chidera and Itoro Dominic Robert over alleged assault on a legal practitioner, Mr. Boluwaji Ajiki John, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Gwagwalada Branch. The assailants are facing a-six...
A LAW FIRM LOCATED AT LEKKI PHASE ONE, LAGOS REQUIRES THE SERVICES OF: TWO LITIGATION LAWYERS FOUR YEARS POST-CALL EXPERIENCE @300K MONTHLY SALARY 2-3 YEARS POST-CALL EXPERIENCE @250K MONTHLY SALARY NGO NEEDS PROJECT OFFICERS MUST BE ABLE TO WRITE REPORTS AND ORGANISE WORKSHOPS OPEN TO NON-LAWYERS ALSO REMOTE WORK IS ALLOWED 150K TO 200K...
NEWS RELEASE Avocats Sans Frontières France (Lawyers Without Borders France) under its EU-funded Strengthening National Actors’ Capacity for Ending Severe Human Rights Violations (SAFE) project, is proud to announce it has secured the unconditional release of Moses Abiodun, a Nigerian citizen unjustly detained for over 16 years without trial. This landmark judgment by the ECOWAS...
“OPEN LETTER TO MAZI AFAM OSIGWE,SAN: LET THE NBA LAWYERS BREATHE-LESSONS FROM THE MUTINY BY THE ADVOCACY FOR BAR LICENCE FREEDOM” By Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja Dear President of the Nigerian Bar Association-NBA, Sir, Let me begin by belatedly commending you on your election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association-NBA. By both a...
The Lagos State High Court has been invited to determine the rightful successor to the throne of the Osolo of Isolo. The lawsuit was brought by Prince Jimmy Adetokunbo Yekini-Goloba who has sued the Lagos State Government and several other parties, challenging alleged unlawful installation of Prince Isa Abiodun Shekoni-Faronbi as the new traditional ruler...
NEWS RELEASE Leading arbitration expert and legal innovator, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, FCIArb, has extended warm commendations to the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) on the occasion of its 19th Annual Business Law Conference, lauding the Section for its bold vision and commitment to futuristic legal discourse. Themed “The Future of Business Law in...
Our Annual Investiture of Fellows and Induction of New Members is around the corner! The Institute of Construction Industry Arbitrators (ICIArb) is pleased to announce its Annual Investiture of Fellows and Induction of New Members for the year 2025. This prestigious event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025, at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The ceremony...
NEWS RELEASE The Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch, has officially confirmed Kelechukwu Uzoka, Esq. as its Secretary-Elect following the conclusion of its 2025 Branch Elections. Uzoka, a tech-forward legal practitioner and partner at K&C Partners, emerged unopposed and was returned elected after the release of the final list by the NBA Lagos Electoral Committee. In...
NEWS RELEASE Dear Esteemed Branch Members and Friends, With a heart overflowing with gratitude and humility, I say, THANK YOU. Thank you for entrusting me with the responsibility of serving as the next Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch. This is not a personal victory, it is a collective affirmation of our shared hope for...
I write to felicitate the Ozofu ‘Latunde Ogiemudia led NBA-SBL Council, the Conference Planning Committee and the entire members of NBA-SBL on this occasion of the 19th Annual International Business Law Conference of the section, holding in Lagos from 2nd to 5th July, 2025. This year’s conference theme, The Future of Business Law in an...