The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has unveiled more benefits in the ongoing Early Bird registration for its eagerly awaited 2026 Annual Conference. A statement by the Chairman of the NBA-SPIDEL 2026 Annual Conference Planning Committee (CPC), Sir Ejike Ezenwa (SAN) and Chairman of the Media, Publicity & Publications...
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Lawyers at the closing moments of the just-concluded Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt were pleasurably surprised when announcements rang out from the public address system (PAS) asking whoever transferred N70,000 in error to a lady operating a Point of Sale (POS) service at the venue. Mercy Bello Abu, South-South Coordinator...
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NEWS RELEASE The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest Litigation and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) visited the Maximum Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), PORT HARCOURT , Rivers State, as part of efforts to promote access to justice and provide legal assistance to inmates. The delegation, led by the Chairperson of NBA-SPIDEL, Prof. Uju Agomoh, was received...
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As legal practitioners, jurists, and policymakers assemble in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA AGC 2026), the Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) is set to host a high-impact session on public interest litigation, governance, and institutional accountability. The session will examine critical...
Delegates at the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference 2026 themed Beyond Limits can now purchase two newly published books by Bar Leader and former NBA Port Harcourt Chairman, Cordelia Uwuma Eke at both the AWLA and Rivers State Government Exhibition booths. The publishers had earlier disclosed that the books are being offered to...
NBA-SLP Session at the NBA Annual General Conference 2026 Topic: The Business of Fees: How Lawyers Should Price, Bill and Get Paid 📅 Wednesday, 26th August 2026🕝 11:00AM -12:30 PM📍 Chief Charles Idehen Esq. HallYakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekehia, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speakers: Moderator: Emeka Obegolu, SAN Join us as we understand the Business of...
* ASKS DELEGATES TO NOTE CHANGES TO VENUES, SCHEDULES The Nigerian Bar Association wishes to inform all delegates to the 66th Annual General Conference (AGC 2026) that there have been updates to the Conference programme, including changes to the scheduling and venues of some activities. All delegates are therefore advised to pay close attention to the updated Official...