THE WEIGHT OF SILK: A SALUTATION TO THE INNER BAR’S NEWEST CUSTODIANS | Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq. (De Dominus Litis)
There is an unspoken atmosphere that fills the room whenever a lawyer steps into the Silk. It is not merely the lustre of the gown or the privilege of front-row seating before the Bench. It is the undeniable aura of a journey forged in sleepless nights, endless briefs, fierce advocacy, and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. To attain the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is to prove oneself in the furnace of legal practice. It is the ultimate testament to grit, intellect, and character. Today, my heart swells with immense …
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…
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…
PRESS RELEASE: NBA PRESIDENT DECRIES THE NARRATIVE THAT THE NIGERIAN JUDICIARY IS CORRUPT, URGES IMPROVED WELFARE OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN, OON has declared that the Nigerian judiciary is not corrupt and that the legal profession in Nigeria cannot be compromised. In his address at the valedictory court session held yesterday 20th October 2022 in honour of Hon. Justice Mojeed Adekunle Owoade, retired Justice of the Court of Appeal at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan, the NBA President decried the narratives that Nigerian judges are corrupt and can be compromised. In his words, "The fact that there may be…
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THE IMPERATIVENESS OF THE DEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY IN NIGERIA. | Douglas Ogbankwa Esq.
The battle for the independence of the Judiciary in Nigeria is now or never. Bar leaders act as if things are okay. When the main crux of the judicial process, the Judiciary budgetary process, is left to political control, talking about pedestrian issues. The Nigerian Judiciary is under siege from politicians and it is now a laughing stock by the public and the international community. Injunctions are now commonplace, even those that determine the main matter at Ex Parte or interlocutory stage. We lost it during the Onnoghen case. Justice Walt…
