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NBA LAGOS REPLIES AKINLADE, SAYS DINNER FUNDS WELFARE SCHEMES

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch has stated that its 2019 Annual Dinner posted a whopping N20 Million surplus which it deployed to fund welfare and capacity building programmes for members.

In a statement made available to CITY LAWYER and signed by the Branch Chairman, Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna, the branch blasted former NBA Ikorodu Branch Chairman, Mr. Adebayo Akinlade for the “annual ritual” of lampooning the Branch Annual Dinner programme, describing his remarks as “uncharitable.”

Akinlade had berated the branch for its planned 2022 Annual Dinner, saying: “In 2019, I was informed that the Branch spent some 30 million Naira, I wrote about it but it seemed that it’s leaders didn’t get it. How can you spend that much on a 4 hour event?”

He added that “It was very disheartening to note that the same branch cannot even raise substantial funds to enable it’s (sic) members to respond to human rights violations and most of its committees that work to implement the core function of the NBA constitution do not have the funds to operate effectively.”

But Uwanna disagreed, saying: “Ordinarily, I would not respond to the publication given the fact that the NBA Lagos Branch reserves a right to decide how to spend its funds as budgeted and approved by its members but since it has now become an annual ritual for Mr. Akinlade to criticize the very responsible members of the NBA Lagos Branch, I consider it necessary to set the record straight.

“It is important to note that the NBA Lagos Branch has a very robust Human Rights Committee (HRC) and Programme. Indeed, the administration of the NBA Lagos Branch (building on the work of past administrations) has elevated the discourse on human rights and supported its Human Rights Committee in achieving the objectives of the NBA. The HRC has in the past year conducted an audit of inmates in Ikoyi Custodial Center. Over 200 inmates were interviewed and matters litigated in various courts.

“The NBA Lagos Branch HRC has also developed a Human Rights Scheme (the first of its kind by any Branch of the NBA). The comprehensive NBA Lagos Branch Human Rights Scheme has now been adopted by the Branch to address the Human Rights challenges we are faced with daily – in a systematic way.

“To commemorate the International Human Rights Day, the HRC is set to engage principal stakeholders in the administration of justice, through a platform called Stakeholders’ engagement dialogue series, culminating in a world-class summit on the 13th of December 2022 to create awareness on Human Rights issues.

“It is uncharitable for Mr. Akinlade to denigrate the efforts of over fifty (50) volunteers of the NBA Lagos Branch HRC who are working tirelessly to ensure that the NBA Lagos Branch fulfills its mandate to society to uphold the human rights of members and citizens of Nigeria.

“The glamorous yearly dinner of the NBA Lagos Branch is an age-long tradition. Members, Law Firms, and Corporates who find value in the hosting of this annual event donate to fund the event. We inherited this tradition from our past administrations one of which Mr. Akinlade served as Assistant Secretary many years ago. This tradition beyond its social value is another opportunity for the members of the NBA Lagos Branch to network in a very congenial atmosphere, exchange ideas, knowledge, and develop capacity for the year ahead. It is also a business development event for the Branch.

“Interestingly, every branch of the NBA (including the Ikorodu Branch under Mr Akinlade’s leadership) hosts an annual dinner or similar event. We are not aware that Mr Akinlade has stopped wining and dining in his Branch, office or household because he would rather use the funds to address human rights abuses.

“The 2019 Dinner, which Mr. Akinlade referred to in his uncharitable publication generated a surplus of about N20million, which the Branch judiciously utilized to sponsor over 100 of its members to obtain training and CIARB certification in arbitration, provide COVID-19 palliatives for thousands of young and mid-level lawyers during the COVID-19 lockdown, subscribe members to a Health Insurance Scheme and fund other welfare projects for our members. Of course, Mr. Akinlade’s bad faith won’t let him get his facts right.

“The NBA Lagos Branch is committed to a well-rounded capacity and welfare development of its members; that is why issues of Health Insurance, Mental Heath, Soft Skill Training, Mentorship, and Job placements amongst others have been on its front burner and we will continue to address these issues. Indeed, the perennial issue of remuneration of lawyers which the NBA NEC during the Olumide Akpata administration addressed by approving a comprehensive report is receiving attention from the NBA Lagos Branch and the Branch Executive Committee has resolved to recommend that the Branch should set up a TaskForce on Monday 14/11/22 to adopt and implement the new remuneration regime which will largely change the face of the legal profession.

“Our assurance to Mr. Akinlade (and any who may share his unfortunate views) is that the NBA Lagos Branch will continue to raise the Bar and do its best to ameliorate the societal issues bedeviling the Legal Profession.”

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EL-RUFAI HAILS NBA-KADUNA STATE TRAINING PACT FOR LAWYERS

NBA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KADUNA STATE GOVERNMENT HOLDS CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING FOR LAWYERS IN KADUNA STATE PUBLIC SECTOR

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) provided a week-long training and development workshop for Public Sector lawyers employed by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Kaduna State Government.

The week-long intensive workshop, which was fully funded by the Kaduna State Government, took place from 27th June 2022 to 1st July 2022 and focused on trainings in different areas of law, including Contract Drafting and Negotiations, PPP/Public Procurement, Taxation, Intellectual Property, Legislative Drafting, Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure.

These bespoke training sessions were tailored to address issues relating to the day-to-day work of the Public Sector Legal Practitioner. Several facilitators including Prof. Paul Idornigie SAN, Mr Godwin Omoaka SAN, Mr Folabi Kuti SAN, Prof Kabir Danladi, Dr. Danwaka Shuaibu, Dr. Jude Odinkonigbo, Ms Nta Ekpiken, Ms Slyvia Nzekwu, Rotimi Ogunyemi and Hajia Asia Ahmed El-Rufai, took the participants through the various sessions.

At the end of the training, the Governor of Kaduna – Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, commended the quality of the training sessions and pledged further collaboration between the Kaduna State Government.

The initiative is considered significant because it is the first of such planned trainings to be provided by the NBA- ICLE to public and private sector organisations who may require such service. It is also a remarkably innovative approach to income generation by the NBA .

Dr. Rapuluchukwu Nduka
Publicity Secretary,
Nigerian Bar Association

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JURIST, AG, KAIGAMA POUR ENCOMIUMS ON GADZAMA

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JOE-KYARI GADZAMA, SAN, A TRAILBLAZER WHO SHOULD BE IMITATED BY THE NBA – HON. JUSTICE O. A ADENIYI AT THE 7TH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUNG LAWYERS OF J-K GADZAMA LLP

According to Hon. Justice O. A. Adeniyi, “Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN is in active competition with the NBA as a body for the provision of legal services and the NBA should learn from the Learned Silk”. Flowing from this quote, the prestigious J-K Gadzama LLP held the 7th edition of its Annual Hon. Justice Chukwudifu Oputa JSC (Rtd) Professional Training and Mentoring Program for Young Lawyers on Saturday, 4 June 2022. The hybrid event with the theme, “Emerging Areas of Law: The Role of Young Lawyers” witnessed the attendance of young lawyers from different states across the country.

As you may be aware, the Mentoring Program has been a long standing tradition of the law firm, and is in accord with the Principal Partner’s mandate of alleviating the plight and bridging the knowledge gap of young lawyers in the legal profession in Nigeria.

As a result of his passion for the welfare and growth of young lawyers, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, the principal partner of J-K Gadzama LLP, who despite his tight schedule, was present at the Mentoring Program to chip in his bit of advice to the young lawyers before embarking on a journey same morning. While giving his opening remarks, he urged the young lawyers present to pick a mentor and carve out a niche for their legal practice by specializing in two or three aspects of legal practice. Mr. Mela Audu Nunghe, SAN, Mr. Ganny Ajape, Mr. Steve Abar, Mr. Gotom Samson (Secretary of Jos Branch NBA), Mr. Francis Oronsaye, Mr. Madu Joe-Kyari Gadzama and Mr. Jerry Musa Ombugadu were in attendance at the program.

The Chairman of the occasion, Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf, who is the incumbent Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, was ably represented by Hon. Justice O.A Adeniyi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. His Lordship during his remarks commended the Learned Silk, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama for his continuous efforts towards developing young lawyers through his annual mentoring programs. He noted that the Learned Silk is indeed a pacesetter in the field of mentorship for young lawyers and he urged the Nigerian Bar Association to follow the footsteps of the Learned Silk to ensure that the legal profession is left in secure and safe hands.

Dr. Oluwakemi Pinheiro, SAN, the founding partner of Pinheiro LP, who was the keynote speaker at the program delivered a stellar presentation on the topic, “Attaining Self-Development to Becoming an Iconic Legal Practitioner in Emerging Areas of Law”. In the wise words of the Learned Silk, he stated that “A lawyer is a student until he dies. Once he considers himself not a student anymore, the lawyer inside him dies”. While concluding his session, the Eminent Silk reiterated the essence of identifying an area of specialization and harnessing the opportunities prevalent in that field.

Other discussants who keyed into the theme by making presentations on various emerging areas of law include: Mr. Darlington Onyekwere, Partner at J-K Gadzama LLP who set the high bar for other discussants by delivering an outstanding presentation on legal advocacy; Mrs. Anne Agi, a law lecturer at the University of Calabar and the Chief rapporteur of NBA, who during the second session of the event made a top-notch presentation on space law, a seemingly interesting area of law with little development in Nigeria; Ms. Layo Olaiya, an associate at Olaniwun Ajayi LP and Mr. John Olamiposi, an associate at Omaplex Law who during the third and fourth sessions delivered exceptional presentations on the rapidly growing areas of Fintech law and Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria respectively.

In the words of Mrs. Anne Agi, “the mainstream is already chocked. As such, lawyers should continuously transform into something else”. In accordance with these words, we believe that the program was indeed enlightening and informative as the keynote speaker and discussants did substantial justice to the theme. At the end of each session, the mentees asked a host of interactive questions to the mentors who eagerly provided insightful answers to these questions based on their wealth of knowledge and experience.

Indeed, the Chairman of the Mentoring Committee of the Body of Benchers for Young Lawyers, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN has shown immense dedication and commitment towards ensuring that young lawyers are adequately equipped with the requisite knowledge to succeed in the legal profession.

WHAT A MAN!!! – KAIGAMA IBRAHIM TO J-K GADZAMA, SAN AT THE LUNCH/SIT-OUT SESSION HOSTED BY THE NBA KEFFI BRANCH

On Sunday, June 5, 2022, Learned Silk, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN and his entourage including Mela Audu Nunghe, SAN (Former. Chairman Abuja Branch), Steve Abar ( Former. Vice President NBA, Former. National Assistant Secretary), Ganny Ajape (Former. National welfare Secretary of the NBA), Samson Samson Gotom (NBA Jos Branch Secretary), Jerry Ombugadu Musa ( Financial Secretary Unity bar, Abuja and Junior Partner, J-K Gadzama LLP), Victor Ehiosun (Counsel J-K Gadzama LLP), Love Chukwumerije (Counsel J-K Gadzama LLP), Esther Oduh (Counsel J-K Gadzama LLP), Ogwuche Roseline (Counsel J-K Gadzama LLP), attended a lunch/ sit-out session hosted by the NBA Keffi branch.

The Lunch/ sit-out session witnessed the attendance of Bar Leaders from the NBA Keffi Branch such as: Senator Abubakar Danso Sodangi, Dr Abdullkareem Kana (A.G Nasarawa State), Hassan Dikko Ibrahim (Class of 86), Eric I. Esq (Pioneer Chairman Keffi Branch), Ahmed Loko (Immediate Past Chairman Keffi Branch), Mr G.B Ashi (Elder, NBA Keffi branch), Uche Okonkwo (FIDA Chairperson) and Isaac Paul Akpomishi (Secretary, NBA Keffi Branch).

Kaigama Ibrahim, a member of the NBA Keffi Branch expressed his gratitude to the Learned silk, stating that he had personally benefited from the benevolence of the Learned silk. In his words, “we have our candidate and need not vote for another”.

Furthermore, he stated that he is a graduate of the University of Jos and during his undergraduate days, letters were written to a lot of Senior Advocates of Nigeria by the Law Students’ Association of University of Jos soliciting for funds and only the Learned Silk, Chief J-K Gadzama, SAN responded and provided them with financial assistance.

Kaigama Ibrahim also stated that when his set got admission into the Nigerian Law School, seven (7) of his classmates could not afford the law school tuition. They reached out to the Learned silk and he, (J-K Gadzama, SAN) paid the tuition fees of all seven of them, saying that he did not want them to tell anyone and he was only doing so for his conscience and in obedience to God.

What a man!!!

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J-K GADZAMA, SAN OPENED THE WAY FOR NORTHERN LAWYERS – AG NASARAWA STATE AT THE LUNCH/SIT-OUT SESSION HOSTED BY THE NBA KEFFI BRANCH.

On Sunday, June 5, 2022, Learned Silk, Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN and his entourage including Mela Audu Nunghe, SAN(Former. Chairman Abuja Branch), Steve Abar ( Former. Vice President NBA, Former. National Assistant Secretary), Ganny Ajape (Former. National welfare Secretary of the NBA), Samson Samson Gotom (NBA Jos Branch Secretary), Jerry Ombugadu Musa ( Financial Secretary Unity bar, Abuja and Junior Partner, J-K Gadzama LLP), Victor Ehiosun (Counsel J-K Gadzama LLP), Love Chukwumerije (Counsel J-K Gadzama LLP), Esther Oduh (Counsel J-K Gadzama LLP), Ogwuche Roseline (Counsel J-K Gadzama LLP), at the lunch/ sit-out session hosted by the NBA Keffi branch.

The Lunch/ sit-out session witnessed the attendance of Bar Leaders from the NBA Keffi Branch such as: Senator Abubakar Danso Sodangi, Dr Abdullkareem Kana(A.G Nasarawa State), Hassan Dikko Ibrahim of class 86 with Chief J-K Gadzama SAN, Eric I. Esq ( pioneer Chairman Keffi Branch), Ahmed Loko (immediate past chairman Keffi Branch), Mr G. B. Ashi ( Elder, NBA keffi branch), Uche Okonkwo ( FIDA Chairperson) and and Isaac Paul Akpomishi (secretary NBA Keffi branch).

Dr. Abdullkareem Kana (A.G Nasarawa State), welcomed the Learned silk and expressed his gratitude to the learned Silk for all he has done for the legal profession and the bar.

Furthermore, He stated that at a time many did not believe that a Northern lawyer especially one from maiduguri can make a breakthrough in the legal profession, the Learned silk showed them, that it can be done and opened the way for them.

Thereafter he concluded by saying that all J-K Gadzama SAN has done for the profession and the bar, no Northern lawyer has ever done it.

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YOUNG LAWYERS: GADZAMA MENTORSHIP TRAINING HOLDS NEXT MONTH

The Annual Honourable Justice Chukwudifu Oputa JSC Mentoring Program will hold next month, the organisers, J-K Gadzama LLP have said.

According to a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, this year’s eagerly awaited session is themed “Emerging Areas of Law: The Role of Young Lawyers”.

The statement reads:

Our 7th annual Honourable Justice Chukwudifu Oputa JSC Mentoring Program is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

The theme of this year’s Mentoring Program is, “Emerging Areas of Law: The Role of Young Lawyers”. As usual, the program promises to be informative.

Young lawyers who are interested in this hybrid event can click on the link below to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcOGsqD4pGtGwjACP16YVWPS0co68gZE_

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NBA-ICLE 10-DAY LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT TRAINING CONTINUES TODAY

The Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA- ICLE) will today hold another instalment of its scheduled 10-day “LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR LAWYERS.” The time is 2 pm to 3 pm.

According to a statement made available to CITY LAWYER, the topic for today’s training is “Why a Law Firm Needs a Strategy.” The speaker is Sylvia Nzekwu, a human resource management expert and Principal Consultant of SHAN Consulting Limited while the Moderator is Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe, NBA-ICLE Chairman and Partner at The Law Crest LLP.

Nzekwu has extensive experience in Professional Services Consulting, Administration, Human Resources Management and Trade Development/Regional Integration. She specialised in working with law firms to infuse best practices into the legal services sector. A dynamic Speaker, Organisational Retreat Facilitator, Trainer and Moderator skilled in employing clarity and innovation to deliver effectively to diverse audiences at all organisational levels, Nzekwu has strong interpersonal skills capable of resolving multiple (human resources, operational, business development) issues. She is reputed as having a “high level of professionalism and integrity as well as strong Project Management and organisational skills.”

To register, click on https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tkXyr35oQjKsw6M0gsR93Q. According to the organisers, “The training is free and 1 CPD Hour will be allocated to members who attend the training.”

An earlier statement by NBA Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rapulu Nduka noted as follows: “Recall that as part of its drive to promote continuing professional development, build capacity amongst its members and expand the practice areas of Nigerian lawyers, the current leadership of the NBA through the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA- ICLE) has been organizing a series of free capacity-building programmes for the benefit of members of the Association.

“In line with the above, kindly be informed that from the 31st day of March 2022, the NBA-ICLE will be organizing a 10 – day Law Office Management Training for Lawyers. The training will take place on the following days: 31st of March 2022; 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th and 28th of April 2022; and the 3rd and 5th of May 2022.

“To participate in the programme, members are advised to register with this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tkXyr35oQjKsw6M0gsR93Q.

“An email confirming successful registration will be sent upon completion of registration.

“This training is free and all members, regardless of their branch, are encouraged to register and attend.”

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JANADA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ARBITRATION HOLDS TRAINING

The Janada International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (JICAM) last Friday commenced the maiden edition of its 2-Day Hybrid Intensive Arbitration Training Program aimed at educating trainees on the rudiments and key elements of Arbitration as well as setting the course for a career pathway in Arbitration and Mediation.

The training program was anchored by the JICAM Governing Council/Faculty Members including Hon. Justice Ibrahim Auta (Rtd) OFR, (Chairman, Governing Council), Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN, C.Arb, Prof. Paul Idornigie SAN C.Arb, Mrs. Diane Okoko FCIArb.(UK), Prof. Ike Ehiribe FCIArb., Dr. Fidele Masengo PhD and Mr. Samuel Kayode Fagade, MCIArb. (Registrar, Governing Council). Participants included aspirants to the Nigerian Bar, young lawyers, non-lawyers and entrepreneurs who attended both virtually and in-person at the venue, J-K Gadzama Court.

JICAM, an initiative pioneered by the renowned Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama, SAN, (Chairman, Board of Trustees), had before now been engaged in the following services exclusively: Appointing Authority, Secretarial and Administrative Services, Hearings, Video Conferencing, Transcription, Recording Service, Case Management and Fund Management.

However, with the launch of its maiden edition of the Arbitration Training Program, the institution has expanded its scope from being strictly an Arbitration Centre to a learning portal, having acquired the relevant training license and being constituted with qualified professionals in the field.

According to the centre, “This first edition has so far been an immense success seeing the participation of attendees from different jurisdictions. It is a laudable initiative which offers a golden opportunity to persons desirous of having knowledge in the field of Arbitration.”

In an exclusive interview with the General Manager, Mr. Samuel Fagade, he explained the need for knowledge of Arbitration as the times are changing and disputants seeking more proactive means of resolving disputes. According to him, “the training will offer participants in-depth insight of the concept and general workings of Arbitration while setting them on the right course for future growth if they wish to further their careers along that line.” He also disclosed that the trainees would be issued recognized certificates upon completion of the program.

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TOBENNA EROJIKWE AND QUEST FOR ‘WORLD-CLASS’ AGC 2022

The appointment of Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe as Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) for the 2022 Annual General Conference may have come to many NBA watchers as a surprise.

Announcing the establishment of the TCCP, Akpata had said: “As we approach the twilight of the current administration of the NBA, it is important that we begin early preparations for the next NBA-AGC, during which I and other serving national officers of the NBA will hand over to a newly elected administration. To this end, I am writing to announce the constitution of the Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) for the 2022 NBA-AGC.” He added that the committee “is tasked with the responsibility of delivering a world class NBA-AGC in August 2022.”

Save for his foray into NBA Lagos Branch affairs where, as a two-term Chairman, Erojikwe successfully led the Continuing Legal Education & Mentorship Committee (later Continuing Professional Development Committee) of the Branch, Erojikwe is not reckoned as your typical “Bar Man” of yore.

All that seemed to have changed especially with his role as the anchor for NBA President Olumide Akpata’s frenzied quest to lead the Bar. Erojikwe once described Akpata as a “Transformational Servant Leader and the number 1 Change Agent.” That Erojikwe and his team delivered on the task is in full public glare. CITY LAWYER investigation shows that Erojikwe has since become one of the President’s Men, a most trusted and valued aide and confidant.

Reckoned by many NBA watchers as the new-kid-on-the-block, Erojikwe’s performance since March 2021 as Chairman of the Governing Board of Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) has cemented his rising profile as a Bar Leader to watch. The revamped NBA-ICLE has under his leadership hosted several capacity building trainings for lawyers at zero cost, including the 16-Day Introductory Training on Energy Law and Policy For Lawyers; 8-Day Civil Litigation Training; Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights; Media and Technology Law Practice; Practical Insights into the Nigerian Tax System; Legal Aspects of Finance: Overview, Issues & Documentation, and more recently, another training on Entertainment Law (Entertainment Law Series: The media and entertainment ecosystem – A global legal perspective) delivered by a faculty from the United States law firm of Akin Gump Strauss and Feld.

CITY LAWYER recalls that Erojikwe had, as Chairman of NBA Lagos Branch Continuing Professional Development Committee, anchored the NBA Section on Business Law (NBA/SBL) collaboration with the branch in setting up a Law Firm Mentorship Initiative. He was a member of NBA Lagos Branch Executive Committee and a member of the NBA National Executive Committee (NBA-NEC).

And to think that his foray into NBA affairs essentially started with a request to help develop and implement a strategy for a new direction for NBA Lagos Branch then under the leadership of Mr. Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN as well as an invitation by Akpata to co-ordinate the Entertainment Law segment (tagged an ‘Evening with RMD’) of the 2016 NBA/ SBL Conference.

Erojikwe is a Partner in the fast rising law firm of The Law Crest (TLC). He heads the firm’s Finance and Energy Practice Group. He is admitted to practise in Nigeria and in England and Wales. He is reputed to have had “significant practice experience” in both jurisdictions.

His core areas of practice are energy and natural resources; corporate finance; project finance; public-private partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions. He has been involved in most of the firm’s energy and natural resources transactions. Recent transactions in this area include advising the borrower in a US$450 million financing in respect of a participating interest in an oil mining lease, and advising the acquirer in the acquisition of a major oil servicing company as part of an offshore takeover of the parent company. He currently leads the team advising the acquirer in a US$600 million debt restructuring and acquisition for a major oil and gas company in Nigeria.

Erojikwe has also done significant work in project finance and public private partnerships in Nigeria and worked on various ground breaking project finance and public private partnership initiatives when he worked as Legal Adviser to the London Borough of Barnet on Urban Regeneration Projects.

A member of the Law Society of England and Wales, Erojikwe has, in the course of his career, facilitated training courses accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales which focus on infrastructure development and urban law.

Erojikwe obtained a bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2000. He was also admitted as a solicitor of the senior courts of England and Wales in 2005. He holds a Master of Laws (LL. M.) degree in Corporate Finance Law from the University of Westminster. In 2020, Who is Who Legal (WWL) described him as an “excellent” lawyer who draws praise from his “wealth of experience” and “great understanding” of the energy sector.

Other members of the TCCP are Ronke Adeyemi; Mustapha Imam; Olumide Babalola; Inemisit Dike (Secretary); Blessing Udofia-Poromon; Orji Uka; Ada Obinna Edozie; Rotimi Ogunyemi; Jonathan Agbo; Nta Ekpiken; and Omobayode Okelola

Ex-Officio members include Chief Ferdinand Orbih SAN, Chairman NBA- SLP; Mr. Ayuli Jemide, Chairman NBA – SBL; Dr. Monday Ubani, Chairman, NBA–SPIDEL; Prof. Oluyemisi Bamgbose SAN, Chairperson, NBA Women Forum, and Mr. Tobi Adebowale, Chairman, NBA Young Lawyers Forum.

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TRAINING ON COMPANY LAW & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FOR WEDNESDAY

A two-day packed workshop awaits participants at intensive training programme by experts on Company Law and Corporate Governance.

Holding from tomorrow at Lekki, the workshop also attracts Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mandatory Continuing Legal Education credits.

Below is a statement from the organisers:

Do you want to have a clear edge in Company Law & Corporate Governance?  

Would you consider being trained by the experts in a hands-on manner and at the same time earn full NBA-ICLE credit? 

If yes, please join in this forthcoming training. 

TARGET PARTICIPANTS: Legal Practitioners, Company Secretaries & Heads of Governance, Legal Advisers, Managers and Executives in Corporate Bodies; Lawyers in Banks, Insurance Companies, Mortgage Institutions and Regulatory Agencies, Compliance Officers, etc

DATE: November 13 & 14, 2019

VENUE: 11b, Christ Avenue, Off Admiralty Road,
Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.

FEE: N40,000 only. 

40% discount open for Young Lawyers of 1-7 years post call. 

For more info please call: Zortura on 09060007472 or email zortura@gmail.com; info@ledapnigeria.org

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