Contrary to reports suggesting that the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, described judges and lawyers as the “worst bribe takers and givers,” a review of the full text of his speech shows that no such assertion was made. Excerpts from the address reveal that Osigwe neither labelled judges as...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has unveiled its amended constitution titled Nigerian Bar Association 2015 (as amended in 2025). A certified copy of the amended constitution was made available to CITY LAWYER by an NBA officer. It is instructive that NBA President, Mr. Afam Osigwe SAN made references to the amended constitution in his report...
NEWS RELEASE The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has resolved to take decisive steps in response to the continued delays surrounding the appeal involving our colleague, Mr. Bright Ngene. Ngene has been languishing at the Enugu Correctional Centre for nearly two years amid prolonged delays in the hearing of his appeal....
• ‘I NO LONGER PRIORITIZE REGIONAL ALIGNMENT‘ Legal scholar and Bar Leader, Prof. Foluke Dada-Lawanson has sensationally dumped Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential hopeful, Mr. Olumuyiwa Akinboro SAN and thrown her weight behind his rival, Mrs. Oyinkan Badejo-Okusanya SAN. The move may have brightened Badejo-Okusanya’s chances at the forthcoming NBA presidential election, moreso as it...
The Enugu State Judiciary is currently under national spotlight as the fourth judge yesterday recused himself from an appeal filed by embattled senior lawyer, Mr. Bright Ngene over his conviction by an Enugu Magistrate Court. Ngene has been languishing at the Enugu Correctional Centre for nearly two years amid prolonged delays in the hearing of his...
In a recent commentary titled “Eastern Bar Forum and Its Body Language; NBA Elections 2026,” Mr. Bayo Akinlade raises questions about leadership and rotation in the NBA. Yet what is framed as principle merely masks gatekeeping, and historical practice is confused with constitutional democracy. The following points clarify why true leadership in the NBA is...
The Nigerian Bar Association Human Rights Institute (NBA- HRI) has raised serious concerns over the continued detention of a legal practitioner, Mr. Bright Emeka Ngene, who remains in custody at the Enugu Correctional Centre amid prolonged delays in the hearing of his appeal. It is recalled that CITY LAWYER had in a special report spotlighted...
SPECIAL REPORT Embattled senior lawyer and winner of the Enugu South Urban 1 State Constituency election has sent an SOS from prison over his prolonged detention at the Enugu State Correctional Centre. In a letter obtained by CITY LAWYER, Ngene, who was severally declared winner of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),...
Anambra Lawyer, Mr. Charles Ifeanyi has allegedly been battered by members of Ocha Brigade for alleged interference in their operations. The lawyer was reportedly locked up in the Ocha Brigade office while his younger brother who came to check up on him was also detained. A press release by the Nigeria Bar Association(NBA), Awka Branch...
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...