Beloved Bar leaders and colleagues, THE BPF CLOCK IS TICKING FAST… Prompt payment of BAR PRACTICING FEE and BRANCH DUES activates your rights and licence to; Be compliant, Be proactive, Be innovative! PAY NOW:https://portal.nigerianbar.org.ng LET’S INNOVATE 👌🏻 Okey Leo Ohagba, […]
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NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION YOUNG LAWYERS’ FORUM (NBA-YLF), BENIN BRANCH – 2026 SUMMIT A NOTE OF FELICITATION I write to extend my warmest note of felicitation to the Famous Onoriode Edafeyivwotu led Young Lawyers’ Forum, NBA Benin branch, on this auspicious […]
NBA IKOT-EKPENE BRANCH LAW WEEK 2026. A NOTE OF FELICITATION – OKEY LEO OHAGBA, ESQ I write to convey my warmest felicitation to the Charles Okon led Exco, the Law Week Planning Committee, and the entire members of the NBA […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed serious concerns over an altercation between Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja and a lawyer, Marshall Abubakar. The incident occurred on March 16 when Abubakar appeared as the lead defence counsel […]
By Innocent Anaba The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has expressed concern over reports of an incident involving a Federal High Court judge in Abuja and a defence lawyer, insisting that no judge has the power under Nigerian law to order […]
The Young Lawyers’ Forum of the NBA Benin Branch is thrilled to announce the YLF Summit 2026. This is the event young lawyers in Benin City and beyond have been waiting for. Under the powerful theme Mastering the Essentials: Criminal […]
A RESPONSE IN DEFENCE OF NUANCE: WOMEN LEADERSHIP AND THE NBA “The reflections by Mojirayo Ogunlana on the occasion of the recent celebration of International Women’s Day deserve commendation for raising a subject that remains important in every modern profession, […]
*Member, Caretaker Committee Egbe Amofin O’odua-2015/2016* Egbe vs. Osigwe: When the Referee Chooses a Side The evolving controversies surrounding the Nigerian Bar Association’s 2026 presidential election have produced an unusual spectacle: the NBA President, Afam Osigwe, has suddenly discovered the […]
Our profession faces multifaceted threats – non‑lawyer encroachment, technological disruption, and economic pressures. To safeguard integrity and prevent decay, we must steadfastly adhere to the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC). LET’S INNOVATE 👌 Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq.Past National Officer, NBA. […]
Beloved Bar leaders, colleagues & friends, As we march to greater heights in MARCH, let’s continue to INNOVATE to surmount the challenges ahead! HAPPY NEW MONTH With compliments,Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq.Past National Officer, NBA. InnovativeSecretariat #InnovativeBar #Thefuturestartsnow #OkeyisOk