THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY MUST NOT BECOME A FERTILE GROUND FOR “ONE CHANCE” MURDERS.
What appears to be the disturbing return of “one chance” criminal operations in the Federal Capital Territory has, once again, plunged Abuja into grief. In separate but equally tragic incidents, Ms Chinemerem Pascalina Chuwumeziem, a nurse, and Princess Chigbo Mediatrix, our dear colleague, a lawyer and former Treasurer of the Nigerian Bar Association Abuja Branch, lost their lives after falling victim to this deadly criminal enterprise. Their bodies were later discovered in different locations across the city. These were not faceless victims…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS FIRST FEMALE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL.
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. Dr Odusote, 54, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus and will become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962. She will succeed the current Director-General, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure expires on January 9, 2026, after …
NBA EPE BRANCH BREAKS GROUND ON NEW BAR CENTRE | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
Epe, Lagos State – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Epe Branch, marked a historic day on Thursday, December 11, 2025, with the foundation-laying ceremony for its NBA Epe Branch Bar Centre. The landmark event was led by the Admin Judge of the Epe Judicial Division, the Honourable Justice W. Animahun. The ceremony was graced by numerous distinguished guests, underscoring the significance of the project. These included: Hon. Justice W. Animahun , Admin Judge of Epe Judicial Division (who led the foundation-laying); Dr. Saliu Jimoh , …
SECURING THE DIGITAL FRONTIER: WHY 'DATA PROTECTION FRAMEWORKS FOR TELECOM OPERATORS' IS A MUST-ATTEND. | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
The bedrock of Nigeria’s digital economy—our daily calls, messages, and financial transactions—flows through telecom networks. When the frameworks protecting this personal data are weak, the resulting exposure is swift and severe; when they are sound, trust in our digital infrastructure thrives. This critical intersection of law and technology is the focus of the upcoming NBA-SLP TMT Committee Webinar: ‘Data Protection Frameworks for Telecom Operators’ . The session is designed to address the pivotal challenge facing operators: how to bui…
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ELEVATING THE BAR: AN INVITATION TO MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
The pursuit of excellence in the legal profession is a continuous journey, one best navigated with guidance. I recently received a stirring invitation from the Mentoring Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, calling for both mentors and mentees to join a vital new programme. This initiative isn't just a networking event; it is a dedicated effort to uphold and elevate the standards of legal practice in Nigeria. The core mission is straightforward: to pair experienced, seasoned lawyers (Mentors) with legal professi…
NBA AGC 2025: DESMOND ORISEWEZIE ADVOCATES LEGAL REFORMS, ASKED TO REACT TO SULTAN OF SOKOTO'S CHARGE TO THE JUDICIARY | Ekpenisi Francis
Barr. Desmond Orisewezie During an interview on the 9 O'Clock Network News yesterday, legal practitioner Barr. Desmond Orisewezie joined TV News Central to share his views on the state of Nigeria’s judicial system. The session, which also featured reactions to the Sultan of Sokoto’s charge to the judiciary, focused on corruption, inequality, and the need for urgent reforms. When asked what practical steps lawyers could take to address corruption and inequality in the judiciary, as highlighted by the Sultan, Barrister Orisewezie stressed th…
2024/2025 NEW LEGAL YEAR: THE FERVENT PRAYERS OF THE BAR.
The Chairmen of the seven branches of the Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos State (Lagos, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Badagry, Epe, Eti-Osa, and Surulere) have jointly addressed a letter to the Chief Judge of the Lagos State High Court, Honourable Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, outlining vital concerns and requests to enhance justice delivery in the state. The letter dated 18th September 2024 was received by the office of the Chief Judge of Lagos State on 20th September 2024. The key requests include: 1. Reconstruction and renovation of the Lagos Divis…
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A CRY FOR HELP FROM A YOUNG FEMALE LAWYER WHO UNDER THE FALSE ALLEGATION OF KIDNAPPING WAS LEACHED AND MOLESTED TO A PULP BY STREET URCHINS IN COLLABORATION WITH OPC.
Ms. Adams Uduak Etim, a young female lawyer who was called to bar in 2022 left her state for Lagos to undergo her internship programme as a lawyer and she had her human rights violated by street urchins, false witnesses, and the OPC on the false allegation of kidnapping. On account of her description of the whole story to her mother, she explained that she had been in Lagos for two months, homeless due to the high cost of securing accommodation here in Lagos State. To listen to her audio description of the whole story, kindly click the link be…
NOTICE OF CONSTITUTION REVIEW.
Distinguished Colleagues, The Constitution Review Committee, in line with the provisions of Section 25 of the Constitution of the Nigerian Bar Association 2015 (as amended in 2021) hereby calls on all our esteemed members for proposals/contributions towards the ongoing constitution review exercise. Please note that your contributions are to be submitted in the form of Memoranda touching on any matter that will bring the NBA Constitution in line with its Objectives, International Best Practices, and Current Realities. All proposals and memorand…
NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NDLEA) 2023 RECRUITMENT - NBA PRESIDENT'S INTERVENTION.
Distinguished colleagues, The NBA Employment Bureau, ably led by Sir Steve Adehi, SAN, FCIArb [U.K], hereby notifies members that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has invited applications from qualified Nigerians for enlistment into the Agency. The Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), has approved the extension of the deadline for recruitment application to Monday, 17th April 2023. The Nigerian Bar Association still in the interest and welfare of her members, therefore, calls on and urge…
BAR PRACTICING FEE (BPF) SUPPORT FORM.
Distinguished colleagues, As we all know, the payment of Bar Practicing Fees as and when due ended on 31st March 2023. This however does not prevent anyone who failed to pay within time but still desires to make the payment to so do. We are aware that some of our colleagues did not receive the official BPF payment receipt due to either network challenges or technical glitches. Please note that the BPF receipt shall be made available to everyone who made the payment. Therefore, if you are yet to receive your BPF receipt or you are a new wig an…
IBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2023 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR NIGERIAN LAWYERS.
Distinguished Colleagues, The NBA Employment Bureau hereby notifies lawyers of the Annual Conference Scholarship opportunities offered by the International Bar Association (IBA) ahead of the IBA Annual Conference 2023 slated to hold in Paris, France, from 29th October - 3rd November 2023. The IBA is the world's largest international organisation of law societies, bar associations, and individual lawyers engaged in transnational law, and the IBA Annual Conference attracts the participation of about 6000 lawyers from more than 100 jurisdic…
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE NBA-NEC HELD ON 23RD MARCH, 2023 AT BIRNIN KEBBI.
Distinguished Colleagues, The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held its quarterly meeting in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State on 23rd March 2023. At the said meeting, NEC unequivocally condemned the tribal/ethnic bigotry, violence, and intimidation of voters recorded during the just concluded general elections, particularly in Lagos State. NEC, therefore, demanded the arrest and prosecution of identified electoral offenders. Further to the NBA President's proposal, NEC also called for a live broadcast of the …
UPDATE ON NBA BAR PRACTICE FEE (BPF) PAYMENT PORTAL.
24th March 2023. Distinguished Colleagues, On behalf of the President and the National Executive Committee of our dear Association, I express our unreserved apologies for the difficulties experienced by our colleagues in the last few days over payment of the Bar Practicing Fee (BPF). This was due to a technical glitch in the payment platform. I am pleased to inform you that the NBA BPF portal is now up and running. Members are advised to quickly visit the portal and make payment of BPF as appropriate. Once again, we sincerely apologise for th…
IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) JUDGE FOR THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA: CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST.
Please, find attached this Public Notice in respect of the appointment of a Judge of the National Industrial Court. To download the Public Notice, click the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PM9g8z4Kz7Kh-UkGM1yhmxo1GtXvq3JZ/view?usp=drivesdk
NOTICE OF CONSTITUTION OF EDITORIAL BOARD AND JOURNAL COMMITTEE OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION.
Distinguished Colleagues, The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, has subject to the ratification of the National Executive Council (NEC) constituted the Editorial Board and Journal Committee of the NBA. Attached for your reference are the lists of members of the Board and Committee. Thank you. Akorede Habeeb Lawal National Publicity Secretary To download the Journal Committee Notice, click the link below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OtTNyHDRDMAoSPZA6jUDE5PNuf0idbkA/view?usp=drivesdk To down…
STATEMENT OF THE NBA PRESIDENT, YAKUBU CHONOKO MAIKYAU, OON, SAN, ON THE PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS HELD ON THE 25TH OF FEBRUARY 2023.
Dear Colleagues, 1. I have in the last couple of days since my interview with Channels Television was aired, read and received messages from some colleagues and Nigerians, expressing their displeasure over my assessment and rating of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the elections held on Saturday, 25th February 2023. As one who spoke on the platform of the privileged position I currently occupy, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), it is imperative that I make some clarifications in that regard in order to p…
NBA: UPDATE ON BAR PRACTICING FEE (BPF) PAYMENT PORTAL.
14-3-2023. We are pleased to announce that the technical glitches recently experienced on the NBA payment portal for the Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) have now been resolved. The issues were caused by bandwidth constraints and we apologise dearly for the break in service. With the issues now resolved, you can seamlessly make your BPF payment before the March 31st deadline. We encourage you to make payments as soon as possible to avoid any inconvenience or delay in processing. We value your commitment and dedication towards the NBA and we sincerely …
STATEMENT OF THE NBA PRESIDENT, YAKUBU CHONOKO MAIKYAU, OON, SAN, ON THE NAIRA REDESIGN POLICY: DEMAND FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT IN SUIT NO.: SC/CV/162/2023 BETWEEN ATTORNEY GENERAL OF KADUNA STATE & 9 ORS. VS. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION & 2 ORS. DELIVERED ON 3RD MARCH 2023.
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, has called on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, to immediately direct compliance with the terms of the orders made by the Supreme Court in its judgment delivered on 3rd March 2023 in respect of the Naira redesign policy. Kindly find attached the full statement of the NBA President in this regard. Thank you and wishing you a rewarding week. Akorede Habeeb Lawal National Publicity Secretary To download the full statement, k…
THE ENROLMENT OF ADDITIONAL 1000 BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME (NBA-NHIS GIFSHIP SCHEME).
Dear Colleagues, In fulfilment of the commitment of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, to enroll additional 1000 legal practitioners under the National Health Insurance GIFSHIP programme; please be informed that payment for the registration of 1000 beneficiaries has been made to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) with beneficiaries drawn from all branches of the NBA. The registration is being processed and a list of enrollees would appear in the July 2023 Enrollee Register.…
