INTERVIEW In this interview with CITY LAWYER, respected senior lawyer and Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (NBA-AGC), Mr. Ikeazor Akaraiwe SAN gives first-ever insights on LOC preparations for the eagerly awaited event, saying that no effort has been spared to give conferees a memorable conference...
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MALEMA, FALANA, NGIGE, EZEKWESILI, OTHERS TO SPEAK AT ENUGU NBA AGC
The Nigerian Bar Assocaition Annual General Conference Planning Committee (NBA AGCPC) has unveiled a stellar cast of speakers for the Annual General Conference starting this weekend in Enugu. Aside from fiery Keynote Speaker and frontline South African opposition leader, Mr. Julius Malema, other speakers for the eagerly awaited conference include leading human rights activist, Mr....
SENIOR ADVOCATE: NBA MOVES TO STOP IN-PERSON SCREENING OF APPLICANTS BY DSS, OTHERS
• ‘THE SCREENING WAS HUMILIATING’ – SAN-DESIGNATE The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commenced moves to stop invitation by security agencies of applicants for the award of the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). CITY LAWYER gathered that NBA President, Mr. Afam Osigwe SAN was “highly furious” when it was confirmed that the...
BREAKING: FG WITHDRAWS CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST KWAM1, IBOM AIR PASSENGER
NEWS RELEASE PRESS STATEMENT: DECISION TO WITHDRAW CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AGAINST MS. COMFORT EMMANSON AND TO ADDRESS RELATED MATTERS 1. In the last 48 hours, I have been in consultation with critical stakeholders in the Aviation Sector and those involved in the unfortunate incidents regarding the unruly behaviours of certain individuals at our airports of recent....
NBA REVERSES SELF, INCLUDES MIDWEST PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS IN AGC DEBATE
Barely 24 hours after CITY LAWYER reported the exclusion of Midwest presidential aspirants in the high-profile debate slated for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference, the leadership of the NBA has rectified the situation. CITY LAWYER had yesterday reported the exclusion of former NBA First Vice President, John Aikpokpo-Martins and former NBA Third...
NBA SHUTS OUT MIDWEST PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS FROM AGC ‘DEBATE’
There are strong indications that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) may have micro-zoned the presidency of the association in the forthcoming elections to the South West bloc. This indication emerged at the weekend as the association shut out at least two aspirants from the MidWest bloc from the high-profile Annual General Conference (AGC) ‘debate’ slated...
NBA PRESIDENCY: FOLUKE DADA REJECTS EGBE AMOFIN’S BACKING FOR AKINBORO, VOWS TO RUN
Former Nigerian Bar Association 2nd Vice President (2018-2020), Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawson has vowed to contest next year’s NBA presidential election notwithstanding reported endorsement of senior lawyer, Mr. Olumuyiwa Akinboro SAN by Egbe Amofin O’odua as its sole aspirant for the coveted seat. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the influential regional association of lawyers of Yoruba extraction...
BREAKING: AMID HIGH FAILURE RATE, 72 NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE FIRST CLASS
No fewer than 72 students of the elite Nigerian Law School have carted home the much-coveted First Class grade in the Bar Finals Examination held last February. According to information obtained by CITY LAWYER, the outstanding students constitute only 1.3 per cent of the 5,674 aspirants to the Nigerian Bar who sat for the examination...
‘ESCHEW POST-AWARD LITIGATION TO BOOST ARBITRATION,’ PEDRO URGES STAKEHOLDERS AT CIARB NIGERIA PARLEY
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), has urged greater reliance on arbitration for resolving commercial disputes. Pedro made the call while receiving in audience a high-powered delegation of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Nigeria Branch, led by its chair and chartered arbitrator, Mrs. Sola Adegbonmire. The Attorney General...
‘BANKS CAN RESTRICT CUSTOMER ACCOUNT WITHOUT COURT ORDER,’ SAYS APPEAL COURT
CASE LAW REPORT Court Of Appeal Affirms Banks’ Right To Restrict Accounts Without Court Order Can a bank restrict a customer’s account without a court order? According to the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, the answer is yes. If there’s a report of fraud or suspicious activity, a bank may act immediately. In a landmark...