One of the candidates in the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Elections, Mr. Yemi Akangbe SAN has demanded immediate suspension of the elections due to alleged irregularities. In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, Akangbe set out the grounds to back his demand for immediate suspension of the elections, saying: “I have set out...
NEWS RELEASE NIGERIAN LAW SOCIETY CONCLUDES LANDMARK 4TH ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE WITH RENEWED COMMITMENT TO CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has successfully concluded its 4th Annual General Conference, held virtually from 15–17 July 2026, bringing together distinguished jurists, Senior Advocates of Nigeria, academics, legal practitioners, policymakers and professionals...
PRESS RELEASE We are concerned that President Bola Tinubu has brought his state-sponsored toxic politics of coronation to bear on the election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Curiously, this same strategy of imposition without allowing for free, fair and credible elections is what the Tinubu-led APC administration is working assiduously towards in the 2027...
J-K Gadzama LLP, founded by the foremost Bar Leader and Life Bencher, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, successfully held its 10th Annual Moot and Mock Trial for Nigerian Law School Externs on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. The annual programme reflects Chief Gadzama’s unwavering commitment to giving back to the legal profession and investing in the development...
A group of lawyers under the aegis of the Radical Agenda Movement in the Nigerian Bar Association (RAMINBA) has demanded removal or downward review of the N500,000 e-filing fee in the new Supreme Court Practice Directions, 2026. In a press statement made available to CITY LAWYER, RAMINBA called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice...
The Nigerian Law Society presents its 4th Annual General Conference, and this year, we’re raising the bar. Slated for July 15–17, 2026, with the theme “Constitutional Democracy and the Role of the Judiciary,” this isn’t just another legal gathering; it’s where the future of Nigeria’s jurisprudence meets action. Kicking off virtually on Wednesday, July 15,...
NEWS RELEASE The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) warmly congratulates the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, and all other security agencies on the successful rescue of the pupils and teachers who were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo...
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN LAW SOCIETY (NLS), CHIEF MELA AUDU NUNGHE, SAN, ON THE ONGOING NBA NATIONAL OFFICERS’ ELECTION DISPUTE DATE: July 9, 2026 The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has followed with keen interest and deep concern the recent developments surrounding the 2026 National Officers’ Election of the Nigerian Bar Association...
NEWS RELEASE Following the resounding success of its inaugural outing, the Nigerian Law Society (NLS) Golf Club is set to return to the greens for the 2nd Edition of its Annual Golf Tournament at the Zuma Rock Golf Course on Friday, July 17, 2026, as a part of activities marking its 4th Annual General Conference....
The National Executive Council of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA-NEC) has approved the establishment of additional committees for the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL). A statement made available to CITY LAWYER and signed by Prof. Uju Agomo (Chair) and Mr. Enome Amatey (Secretary) shows that the appointments were made in line...