Prof. Uju Agomoh, the doyen of prisoner rights advocacy and Chair of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has been elected President of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) for 2026-2029. Agomoh, who is also the President of Prisoners Rehabilitation and Welfare Action (PRAWA), posted a landslide...
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) Nigeria Branch has unveiled some Sponsors for its eagerly awaited 2026 Annual Conference and Gala Night. The conference holds in Port Harcourt from November 4, 2026 to November 6, 2026, with the theme: “Beyond Dialogue: Delivering Excellence in Arbitration and ADR.” The theme is a sequel to previous themes...
Retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Frank Mba, has explained why he chose to establish a law firm after retiring from the Nigeria Police Force, saying he sees the move as an opportunity to continue serving society in a different capacity. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, Mba spoke during...
LAW DIARY Dear Colleague, As we look forward to the CICC Abuja Arbitration Breakfast Dialogue on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, we are pleased to unveil our Special Guest for the opening conversation. We are honoured to welcome Mrs. Adesua Dozie, General Counsel & Company Secretary, NNPC Limited, who will lead an engaging fireside conversation on: ...
The Otu Oka-Iwu Association (Law Society), an umbrella body of Igbo lawyers worldwide, is set to hold its 2026 End-of-Year Dinner on Saturday, 5th December, 2026. The event, a curated evening of Dinner Speech by a pre-eminent speaker, cultural displays and fine dining among others, will hold at the vintage Adetokunbo Ademola Hall of the...
HRH Olori Olufunmilayo Ajibola-Oluyede, a leading transnational commercial attorney, women’s rights advocate and prominent figure in the global legal community, is set to take centre stage at the 2026 Annual Conference of the International Bar Association (IBA) in Copenhagen, Denmark. Oluyede, wife of the late HRM Oba Raphael Ajibola Oluyede, Alaiyeluwa Ise-Oluwa II, Alayede of...
As Nigeria marks 66 years of Independence, the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) International has reflected on the meaning of our nationhood “and, more importantly, on the Nigeria we must build for present and future generations.” In a press statement made available to CITY LAWYER and signed by its President, Amanda Demechi-Asagba, the association warned...
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has extended the Early Bird registration window for its eagerly awaited 2026 Annual Conference to October 14, 2026. A statement by the Chairman of the NBA-SPIDEL 2026 Annual Conference Planning Committee (CPC), Sir Ejike Ezenwa (SAN), noted that the extension was “in response...
Nigerian Bar Association President, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN has issued her first comprehensive report till date on her stewardship, saying that “It has been a month of listening, learning, engaging and laying the foundations for the administration we have committed to building together. According to the NBA President, “This is the first edition of From...
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Nigeria Branch, has unveiled another panel session for its 2026 Annual Conference and Gala Night. According to the organisers, the conference is themed “Beyond Dialogue: Delivering Excellence in Arbitration and ADR” and is scheduled to hold from 4th to 6th November, 2026 at the EUI Centre, Port Harcourt. Below...