The West African Bar Association (WABA) has condemned what it described as the unlawful and degrading treatment of a legal practitioner allegedly ordered to kneel in open court by a judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a […]
The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed criminal charges brought against two former Chairmen of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja Branch, and the branch’s former Treasurer, describing the case as a witch-hunt. Hon. Justice M.A. Dada, […]
The Supreme Court has delivered a decisive judgment redefining the rights of estate agents in Nigeria, holding that mere introduction of a property does not, without more, entitle an agent to commission. In Philip Kayode Olusegun Ojo v. SDV Nigeria […]
A High Court of Justice sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has set the stage for possible contempt proceedings against several high-profile figures within the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) over alleged disobedience of a subsisting court order concerning the 2026 national […]
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 […]