No less than 4,500 lawyers registered for the recently concluded “Introductory Training on Energy Law and Policy for Lawyers” course organized by the Energy Faculty of the Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing of Legal Education (NBA-ICLE). Disclosing this in a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, NBA Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rapulu Nduka thanked the...
Nigeria’s Supreme Court jurist, Justice Samuel Chukwudumebi Oseji is dead. According to a trending post by factional Chairman of the Mid-West Bar Forum, Chief Chike Onyemenam SAN, the news was broken to lawyers who were at the Supreme Court today for their cases. He said: “Good morning my beloved Members of the Mid-West Bar Forum....
The Chairman of the Body of Benchers (BoB) Mentoring Committee for Young Lawyers, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN has described the death of factional Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch Chairman, Dr. Hauwa Shekarau as a huge loss to the legal profession. In a moving tribute by the pioneer Chairman of the NBA Section on Public Interest...
UBANI EXPLAINS CHOICE OF TOP SPEAKERS The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA), Dr. Monday Ubani has given insights on why the section chose A-List speakers for its webinar on the recent spate of ex-parte orders by courts. The virtual conference holds tomorrow at 4 pm....
Harbour Human Capital Solutions (HHCS) Limited invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR to manage the Secretariat of a reputable Legal establishment. The successful candidate will be based in Lagos. Accountabilities: Efficient administration of the Secretariat Management of Logistics Travel and Guest arrangements Office facilities and vendors’ management Skills/Knowledge Requirements:...
Leading litigator, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN has distanced himself from the controversial $418 million Paris Club judgement debt debacle, saying that he never authored any letter to the Attorney-General & Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN on the matter. In a letter dated September 9, 2021 and made available to CITY LAWYER, Gadzama pooh-poohed...
Former Supreme Court jurist, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour; Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN) are among the cream of jurists that have confirmed attendance at the virtual conference by NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) on the spate of conflicting ex-parte...
The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) has restored the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria to leading Port Harcourt lawyer, Mr. Beluolisa Nwofor, CITY LAWYER can authoritatively report. The decision was taken at the meeting of the committee held last Tuesday. CITY LAWYER gathered that the LPPC made the decision after considering an application by...
The Tenancy Law imposes a strict procedure for the recovery of premises. Failure to comply with this near inflexible procedure invariably invalidates any suit for the recovery of possession. FEMI DODO argues that it may be a new dawn in this area of law in light of the Supreme Court decision in PILLARS V DESBORDES...
The leadership of Christian Lawyers’ Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON), Maiduguri Branch has paid a courtesy visit to leading lawyer, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN at his residence in Maiduguri, Borno State. Also, the Executive Committee members of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Suleja Branch on Wednesday, 1st September, 2021 visited Gadzama at his J-K Gadzama Court, Abuja....