A former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Oron Branch, Chief Godwin O. Effiong, has raised questions over what he described as the silence of Professor Chidi Odinkalu on issues surrounding the electoral process of the Section on Public […]
The Lagos State Government has warned chairmen of Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) against altering Executive Committee (EXCO) lists approved by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. The warning was contained in an official memo dated March 4, 2026, […]
A thought-provoking message shared by J. S. Okutepa on a lawyers’ WhatsApp group has sparked conversation among members of the Nigerian Bar Association over the place of zoning and recognised fora within the Constitution of the Nigerian Bar Association. In […]
ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026 OKEY OHAGBA CELEBRATES NIGERIA’S MOST IMPACTFUL & INNOVATIVE WOMEN Today, I join the global community to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026, themed; Give to Gain. It is inspiring to see our women making innovative impacts […]
International Women’s Day: A Tribute to Resilience and Equality: By Sir. Oaikhena Osagie.Dear Learned Colleagues, Mothers, Wives, Sisters, and Friends.Today, we celebrate the remarkable women who shape our world. This occasion is one I acknowledge with great joy, rooted in […]
The legal profession in Nigeria prides itself on being a community governed by rules, ethics, and a deep respect for democratic processes. It is therefore deeply troubling that, in the build-up to the forthcoming Nigerian Bar Association elections, some political […]
EMPOWERING HER, EMPOWERING ALL Happy International Women’s Day!Embracing the spirit of ‘Give to Gain’, let’s celebrate the power of empowering women. Dear woman and all our He4She’s, your strength, resilience, and generosity inspire many as giving has the power of […]
Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of women and girls across every sphere of life, those who lead, nurture, innovate, and inspire. True to the theme “Give to Gain”, it is a call for society to […]
Introduction From the outside, the legal profession appears unified. Lawyers wear the same robes, recite the same procedural language, and are bound by the same ethical codes. Titles may differ—pupil, associate, partner—but the public image suggests a single, coherent professional […]
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), Afam O. Okeke, has reflected on his participation at the 2nd Annual Lecture of the Body of Benchers, held on the 5th of March, 2026 describing the gathering as […]