FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF NIGERIA, LAGOS DIVISION ANNOUNCES PHASED RELOCATION TO NEW COMPLEX AND FREE PARKING CONCESSION
NOTICE TO LEGAL PRACTITIONERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC: PHASED RELOCATION TO THE NEW FEDERAL HIGH COURT COMPLEX, LAGOS, AND FREE PARKING CONCESSION The Management of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Lagos Division, hereby informs legal practitioners and the general public that the Court's relocation to its new Court Complex is being undertaken in phases. The first phase of the relocation will commence with the Vacation Courts, which will begin sitting at the new Court Complex on Monday, 3 August 2026. To facilitate a seamless trans…
NAVIGATING THE JURISDICTIONAL CONUNDRUM: THE LPDC APPEAL CRISIS AND THE ALADEJOBI WATERSHED | LYDIA EHISUORIA OHONSI, ESQ.
LYDIA EHISUORIA OHONSI, ESQ. Abstract The legal profession in Nigeria is anchored on stringent ethical standards, with the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) serving as the primary statutory tribunal for the adjudication of professional misconduct. However, the appellate framework for challenging the directions of the LPDC has degenerated into a profound crisis, characterised by statutory contradictions, a resultant jurisdictional vacuum, and significant constitutional implications. At the heart of this crisis is the conflict …
DIGITAL VIOLENCE AND PRIVACY: LEGAL REMEDIES FOR CYBERBULLYING AND IMAGE-BASED ABUSE — CURTAILING THE ONLINE HARASSMENT OF FEMALE LAWYERS UNDER NIGERIAN LAW | Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq.
Lydia Ehisuoria Ohonsi, Esq. Abstract The migration of professional and social life onto digital platforms has produced a corresponding migration of gendered violence in cyberspace. This article examines the Nigerian legal architecture governing cyberbullying and image-based abuse, with particular attention to the disproportionate online harassment experienced by female lawyers who maintain a public professional profile. It interrogates the adequacy of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2024, the Nigeria Data Protection Act …
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LAND UNDER THE NIGERIAN LEGAL SYSTEM: OWNERSHIP, APPLICABLE LAWS AND DEFENCES OF GIFT, ACQUIESCENCE, INHERITANCE, ABANDONMENT, LACHES AND PLEDGE | Okoro Cyriacus, Esq.
By Okoro Cyriacus, Esq. , BSc, MSc, PGDE (Social Sciences), LLB, Legal Practitioner, Researcher and Writer Land in the Nigerian legal system is both a physical fact and a bundle of legal rights. Physically, it is the soil, the airspace above, and everything permanently attached to it. Legally, it is a species of property that carries with it rights of occupation, use, alienation, and exclusion. The maxim is old and remains true: cuius est solum, eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos —he who owns the soil owns up to the heavens and down t…
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS’ PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE SHORTLISTS CANDIDATES FOR 2026 SAN CONFERMENT | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) of the Supreme Court of Nigeria has officially released the list of shortlisted candidates for the 2026 Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) conferment exercise. This announcement marks a significant milestone for the 89 legal professionals who have successfully navigated the rigorous initial stages of the selection process. The candidates have demonstrated exceptional professional competence and integrity throughout the evaluation, which included the Advocates' 1st and…
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 2026 NBA LEGAL EDUCATION SUMMIT
Please find attached the Communiqué issued at the 2026 NBA Legal Education Summit held on 25 May 2026 at the NBA National Secretariat, Abuja, under the theme: “Accelerating Legal Education Reform in Nigeria: Progress, Problems and Prospects.” The Summit brought together key stakeholders across the legal education ecosystem to critically examine the state of legal education in Nigeria and chart a sustainable pathway for reform. Following extensive deliberations, participants adopted far-reaching resolutions and recommendations aimed at stren…
EXTRA-JUDICIAL KILLINGS: THE TWIN PILLAR OF JUNGLE JUSTICE | Adedayo Samuel Adesheila Esq, ACArb, LLM
The word “extrajudicial” is defined by Black’s Law Dictionary to mean: "Outside Court; outside the functioning of the court system." The same dictionary mentioned herein defines “kill” to mean: "to end life; to cause physical death." Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed.) further defines the phrase to mean: “A killing carried out by governmental authorities without the sanction of any judicial proceeding or legal process.” Cambridge Dictionary defines it as: “Done without legal authority; not decided by a court of law.” …
JUSTICE IS NOT A SUMMARY PROCESS | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
The viral video from Delta State showing the extrajudicial execution of a suspect is not just a "police matter"; it is a direct assault on our collective humanity and the Rule of Law. As a legal practitioner and someone deeply committed to the peace and stability of our society, my heart bleeds. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is clear: every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. When a law enforcement officer decides to be the prosecutor, the judge, and the ex…
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"NO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER HAS THE POWER TO ACT AS PROSECUTOR, JUDGE, AND EXECUTIONER.” | Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is disturbed by the viral video showing the extrajudicial killing of a suspect by police officers in Delta State, as well as the subsequent confirmation by the Police Public Relations Officer that those involved will be tried for murder. This is an arbitrary, unprovoked, and misguided show of power by a law enforcement agent. Not only did the act clearly show that the policeman took the law into his own hands, but it also portrayed the Nigerian Police Force in a bad light. This sordid act once more puts und…
BREAKING NEWS: NBA EFFURUN BRANCH UNVEILS NEWLY EXPANDED BAR CENTRE AHEAD OF LAW WEEK 2026.
EFFURUN, DELTA STATE – In a significant boost to legal practice infrastructure in Delta State, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Effurun Branch, famously known as the "Dynamic Bar", has officially completed a major expansion and remodelling of its Bar Centre. The project, personally overseen and showcased by the esteemed Chairman, William Onoriode Ewenode Esq., marks a new era for the branch. The redesigned facility features a modernised exterior, a state-of-the-art glass entrance, and a vastly increased interior capacity desig…
NBA LAGOS BRANCH: LOGO UNVEILED FOR THE BIGGEST LAW EVENT IN LAGOS.
Yesterday, the Nigerian Bar Association Lagos Branch officially unveiled the logo for its 2026 Law Week, setting the stage for what promises to be the biggest Law Event in Lagos this year. With the theme “Lawyering in the Digital Age: Navigating Technology, Justice & Innovation,” this year’s Law Week is designed to challenge perspectives, spark innovation, and equip lawyers for the realities of a rapidly evolving digital world. From forward-thinking panel sessions to high-impact conversations and unmatched social and networking activities,…
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IT IS AN ISSUE OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY, NOT WITCH HUNTING, MAZI AFAM OSIGWE, SAN TO CHIEF JIBRIN SAM OKUTEPA, SAN.
Dear Chief Jibrin Sam Okutepa, SAN, I read your write-up with more amusement than anger. In order to portray yourself as a victim of political oppression and a witch-hunt, you accused me of abuse of office, forgery, and, indeed, professional misconduct. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I would ordinarily have ignored your post but for the fear that your misleading public narrative may be believed and thereby portray me as one guilty of your allegations. You will, therefore, understand why I have to respond to you in the same medium…
