AGBARAGU EMERGES NBA OLEH BRANCH CHAIRMAN, PLEDGES TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP WITH JUDICIARY FOR A JUST SOCIETY: AN INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY TIMOTHY AGBARAGU, ESQ.
Newly sworn-in Executive Officers of NBA Oleh Branch taking the oath of office. From the left: Benjamin Orieghe (Publicity Secretary), Jude Itedjere (Secretary), Timothy Agbaragu (Chairman), Mrs Okemena Okole (Vice Chairman), and Daniel Onianwa (Treasurer). The newly sworn-in Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Oleh Branch, Timothy Agbaragu, has pledged to foster synergy with the Judiciary to ensure the swift dispensation of justice within the jurisdiction. Agbaragu made this commitment today in Oleh, the headquarters of the Iso…
APPRECIATION FOR THE INVITATION AND AWARD OF EXCELLENCE | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq. Dear Ewenode Williams, Esq. (Chairman, NBA Effurun Branch) and Branch Executives, William Ewenode, Esq. Dear Chairperson, Young Lawyers Forum, I am writing to express my profound gratitude for the privilege of addressing the NBA Effurun Branch Young Lawyers Forum today. Discussing "The AI-Powered Advocate" in the distinguished Festus Keyamo SAN Hall was an experience that was both professionally fulfilling and deeply humbling. To the Branch leadership and the YLF Executive, thank you for the warm rece…
BREAKING NEWS: HIGH COURT RULES APPEAL AUTOMATICALLY STAYS LPDC SUSPENSION. | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
I.K. Idris Thany, Esq. LAGOS, NIGERIA – October 7, 2025 – In a pivotal victory for due process, the legal career of Idris K. Thany, Esq., remains fully intact after the High Court of Lagos State ruled on Monday, October 6, 2025, that his appeal against the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) direction automatically operates as a stay of execution. The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice I.O. Akinkugbe (Mrs.) at the Ikorodu Judicial Division, decisively settled the question of whether Mr. Thany could continue his professional pract…
APPOINTMENT OF TWO (2) JUDGES FOR THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA: INVITATION FOR RECOMMENDATION OF ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES.
By a letter dated 15/01/2025 and received on 22/01/2025, the President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has requested the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to recommend suitably qualified persons of Anambra & Oyo States origin, to be considered for appointment to the bench of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. Members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) from Anambra and Oyo States, who are suitably qualified and are interested in serving on the National Industrial Court of Nigeria bench are, therefore, enj…
DISCLAIMER BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, MR. YAKUBU CHONOKO MAIKYAU, OF THE UNAUTHORISED POLLS BY A BODY WHICH DESCRIBES OR CALLS ITSELF “NBA DECIDES”.
My attention has been drawn to a notice issued by a group that calls itself “NBA Decides” announcing the conduct of an election poll in respect of our forthcoming NBA elections. May I inform all our members that the NBA is not conducting any such polls, nor has it given the mandate to any group or persons to do so in its name or on its behalf. The Nigerian Bar Association has, pursuant to Section 10 of the Constitution of the NBA, 2015 (as amended in 2021), empanelled the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA), which is charged with the res…
NBA PRESIDENT CONDOLES WITH AKPATA FAMILY OVER DEATH OF PA OSABUOHIEN HUBERT AKPATA.
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, received the news of the passing of Pa Osabuohien Hubert Akpata, uncle of the immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Olumide Akpata. Pa Osabuohien Hubert Akpata (fondly called Papa) passed on at the ripe age of 82 and his long life has been described as impactful. The NBA President condoles with the Akpata, Ogbebor n'usen, and Aigbe-Ogiefa families of Edo State over the demise of Pa Osabuohien Hubert Akpata and prays that Almighty …
NBA PRESIDENT CONDOLES WITH KWARA STATE JUDICIARY OVER DEATH OF HON. JUSTICE DAIBU.
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, received with dismay the news of the passing of Hon. Justice Safiyat Titi Daibu of the High Court of Kwara State. Hon. Justice Daibu was an astute jurist and her lordship has been described as a disciplined, upright, and courageous judge. The NBA President condoles with the Chief Judge of Kwara State, the Nigerian judiciary, the Government and People of Kwara State, friends and family of Hon. Justice Daibu over the demise of her lordship and prays the Almigh…
NBA-AGF EFFORTS YIELD RESULTS: RMFAC TO IMMEDIATELY IMPLEMENT ENHANCED PAY FOR JUDICIAL OFFICERS, CALLS FOR MEMORANDUM FROM THE NBA.
22/11/2022. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday, 21st November 2022 reiterated the approval of President Muhammad Buhari for the immediate implementation of enhanced salaries and allowances for Nigerian judicial officers. The Minister of Justice who had earlier announced the president's approval at the commissioning of the Graham-Douglas campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt last Friday restated this during a courtesy call on him by the National Executive Committee of…
THE NBA MOURNS THE TRAGIC LOSS OF MR. OGAGA EMOGHWANRE.
Dear Colleagues, As many of you may be aware, yesterday, the 10th of August 2022, we lost one of our members – Mr. Ogaga Emoghwanre - to the cold hands of death. Until his demise, Ogaga was a member of the Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”) who served the NBA at different levels and in various capacities including most recently as a member of the National Executive Council, the Secretary of the NBA Welfare Committee and as a Special Assistant to the NBA President. More importantly, he was a friend and worthy colleague to many…
NBA STATEMENT ON THE RESIGNATION OF THE NBA NATIONAL ELECTION APPEALS COMMITTEE.
Dear Colleagues, You will recall that in preparation for the elections into the National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and the Executive Committee of various NBA Branches, the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association had constituted the NBA Election Appeal Committees for the NBA National Election and various NBA Branch elections. The elections into the National offices of the NBA held on Saturday, 16th July 2022, returned winners to the various National offices. However, after the national election, there were s…
NBA NATIONAL OFFICERS' ELECTION 2022: VENI, VIDI, VICCI.
July 17, 2022. Mr. Oluwaseun Aka, NBA NATIONAL OFFICERS' ELECTION 2022: VENI, VIDI, VICCI. The above were the immortal words of a great legend and historical figure which when translated means: I came! I saw! I conquered! The curtains have finally fallen on the NBA National Officers' Election 2022, in which you were our Branch Ambassador in the race for the office of Assistant General Secretary. You fought a good fight and you indeed came, saw, and conquered! It may not be conquest in the manner most people are familiar with. But, …
2022 NBA ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE: INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE.
Dear Colleagues, The 62nd Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) will take place from the 19th - 26th August 2022 at the Eko Hotel and the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos. The theme of the conference is "BOLD TRANSITIONS." Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, will be the Keynote Speaker. Registration for the conference commences today, June 12th 2022, at www.nbaconference.com , with an early bird registration window which closes on 17th July 2022. The Conference will be Hybrid (Vir…
BREAKING: UKODHIKO WINS PDP PRIMARY FOR ISOKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY.
Immediate Past Delta State Commissioner for Energy, Pastor Engr. Jonathan Ukodhiko has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for the House of Representatives, Isoko Federal Constituency. Declaring the result at the election held at the Oleh Township Stadium Oleh on Sunday, Returning Officer, Mr. Noel Omodon said Ukodhiko polled 33 votes to defeat his closest challenger and former Managing Director of DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh who scored 21 votes. According to the result, Hon. Orezi Esievo scored 11 votes to place third …
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DELTA STATE CHIEF JUDGE, HONOURABLE JUSTICE TESSY DIAI WILL ON MONDAY, MAY 16TH 2022 EMBARK ON THE SECOND QUARTER VISIT TO THE FIVE CUSTODIAL CENTRES OF THE NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE AND SAPELE REMAND HOME, ACROSS THE STATE.
According to the itinerary of the Honourable Chief Judge's visit released by the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of Justice, Delta State, Justice Diai will begin the visit with the Custodial Centre, Warri (popularly known as Okere prison) on Monday, May 16th to Wednesday, May 18th, 2022. While Sapele Custodial Centre and Remand Home will be visited on Thursday, May 19th. Similarly, the Chief Judge will be at Kwale Custodial Centre on Monday 23rd, while that of Agbor Custodial Centre is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24th. The Chief J…
NBA PRESIDENT, NATIONAL OFFICERS AND SEVERAL SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE BAR APPEAR IN COURT TODAY IN THE SUIT AGAINST THE AGF.
NBA President, National Officers and Several Senior Members of the Bar Appear in Court today in the suit against the AGF: FHC/ABJ/CS/77/22 (INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF NBA VS. AGF) The NBA SUIT IS CHALLENGING ILLEGAL AMENDMENT OF THE RPC. Recall that the Nigerian Bar Association, was compelled to institute an action at the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the illegal amendment of the Legal Practitioners Rules of Professional conduct. The suit - Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/77/22 (INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF NBA VS. AGF) came up today. The President o…
ON THE RELEASED #ENDSARS REPORT - IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDATIONS IF ANY AND LET THE HEALING PROCESS BEGIN. | EWENODE O. WILLIAM, ESQ.
The protests by Nigerian youths against police and other law enforcement brutalities that eventually led to the wastage of precious souls of some of the future leaders of this country at Lekki in October, 2020, cannot be easily forgotten. It would be recalled that several state governments did set up panels to proffer solutions going forward. The Lagos panel was peculiar because of the peculiarities of the Lekki incident. There are therefore high expectations by members of the public on the report of the panel. Now that the Lagos state panel h…
NBA LEGAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE: CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDA AND INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SURVEY.
Dear Colleagues, Kindly recall that the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) recently set up a Legal Education Committee with the mandate to champion a structured reformation of the legal education system in Nigeria that will produce competent, commercially aware and ethically responsive legal professionals who are fit for purpose and are able to meet the legal needs of today’s globally competitive market. Consequently, the Legal Education Committee by a Notice signed by its Co-Chairman and Secretary, hereby calls for contributi…
RAID ON JUSTICE MARY ODILI'S RESIDENCE BY SECURITY OPERATIVES: NBA'S POSITION.
Dear Colleagues, The entire nation was hit with the news of the raid on the residence of Hon. Justice Mary Odili (JSC), on Friday, 29th October 2021. Like many Nigerians, the Nigerian Bar Association receives this ugly development with great concern, and will take steps to ensure that the persons involved in the dastardly act, do not go unpunished. Please find attached, the statement of the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association on the raid. Dr. Rapulu Nduka Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association.
A PREGNANT WOMAN DEAD FROM FIRE OUTBURST, WHILE PICKING A CALL AT A PETROL STATION IN OLEH, ISOKO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE.
Yesterday Tuesday, the 25th of October, 2021, a yet to be identified pregnant woman was reportedly at a filling station and rode on a motorcycle with her husband to top the bike's tank; while at it, her phone suddenly rang and as she answered the phone, it bursted out in flames leaving her badly burnt to death. The petrol station is reportedly beside the Ogholi Ophanage Home, Oleh, eye witnesses explained while speaking over the phone with our reporter. The Matters of the Nigerian Bar notes that Nigerian phones users should be cautious no…
RE: CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) IN COLLABORATION WITH NBA-SBL INVITES STAKEHOLDERS AND LAWYERS TO ITS STAKEHOLDERS' FORUMS HOLDING VIRTUALLY AT LAGOS ISLAND AND MAINLAND.
Dear Sir/Ma’am, Greetings. Trust you are great. This is to invite you to attend the virtual sessions of the above event scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 13th October and Thursday, 14th October, 2021 at 11am each for both the Lagos Island and Mainland, respectively. kindly see below the Zoom link to join the session on the respective days/time. https://bit.ly/cac-virtual-forum Futhermore, you can save the event dates for easy notifications by downloading and importing the following calendar files (via the link below) to your calendar system. (e.…
