The Committee against Torture, a United Nations entity, has commended Nigeria for its “accession to or ratification of” some international instruments since Nigeria’s accession to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. In its latest report on torture, the Committee enumerated some “positive aspects” relating to Nigeria, noting that...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has admitted that the charges being levied by Paystack for its services on the dedicated BPF Online Payment Platform “are relatively on the high side.” The Olumide Akpata-led NBA has also vowed to engage the service provider for a downward review of the charges which currently range between N177 to...
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch Treasurer, MR. PHILLIP NJETENEH has queried the “high” service charge for online payment of Bar Practice Fee (BPF). In an article addressed to the NBA leadership, Njeteneh also decried the retention of Access Bank Plc as the sole agent-bank for payment of BPF, arguing that the present framework...
The controversy generated by the query raised by former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lead Prosecutor, Mr. Jibrin Okutepa SAN on the legality of paying Bar Practice Fees via NBA portal may not go away very soon. Okutepa had in a post he made on a CITY LAWYER WhatsAPP platform argued that there is no legal...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has stated that there is nothing illegal in lawyers paying the annual Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) through its portal. In an apparent response to the charge by fiery senior lawyer, Mr. Jibrin Okutepa SAN that it is illegal to pay the BPF through NBA’s dedicated portal, the association said that...
The Chairman of the Mentorship Committee of the Body of Benchers (BOB), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN has recounted how he survived the coronavirus disease and several other near-death experiences to become a successful lawyer. In a moving New Year message, Gadzama who was recently appointed Chairman of the Security Agencies Relations Committee (SARC) by Nigerian...
The Committee against Torture (CAT), a United Nations entity, has lamented Nigeria’s continued failure to comply with its reporting obligation under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. In its latest report on torture in Nigeria, the Committee which operates under the ambit of Office of the High Commissioner...
Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lead Prosecutor at the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), Mr. Jibrin Okutepa (SAN) has challenged the legality of lawyers paying the annual Bar Practice Fee (BPF) through an NBA portal. In a post he made today on a CITY LAWYER WhatsAPP platform while tagging an NBA Notice on payment of...
The Nigerian Bar Association (President), Mr. Olumide Akpata has identified three key challenges facing his administration, even as he promised that “we intend to double our efforts this year to ensure that these issues are resolved or, at least, we will lay the foundation for their resolution even beyond our term in office.” In a...
A reputable law firm based in Lagos requires urgently the services of legal practitioners with post-call experience of 5 (five) years and above. The ideal candidates must possess litigation experience and should be able to work without supervision. Candidates who reside at Lekki, Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Surulere are preferred. The salary is competitive and...