The Legal Practitioner Of Light (1)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN “A lawyer lives for the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of his country.” (Christopher Alexander Sapara-Williams, the first indigenous Nigerian lawyer…
“Sanwo-Olu dole out ₦3.1bn compensation” — says it is justice, not charity
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented more than ₦3.1 billion in compensation to over 300 property owners whose land and buildings were acquired for strategic infrastructure projects across…
“Court asked to restrain Badejo-Okusanya’s Swearing-in” — lawyers allege voting irregularities
The controversy surrounding the recently concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national election has taken a new turn after a lawyers’ association asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop…
Taraba High Court announces 2026 long Vacation, names judge for urgent cases
Taraba State High Court will proceed on its 2026 annual vacation from Monday, August 3, to Sunday, October 4, following an announcement by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice…
Court dismisses El-Rufai co-Defendant’s rights lawsuit, upholds ICPC investigation
The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Joel Adoga, a co-defendant in the ongoing corruption trial involving former…
CJN calls for judicious management of judicial resources to strengthen justice delivery
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON, FNJI, has reaffirmed that prudent…
Okutepa alleges 2026 NBA Election was a ‘coronation’, faults ECNBA, lawyers
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, has said he has lost faith in the Nigerian Bar Association as a professional association of lawyers, following the conduct of the…
NBA election controversial results under fresh scrutiny as lawyers allege fraud
Commotion among lawyers as fresh concerns have emerged over the integrity of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Elections, as lawyers across the country continue to report technical difficulties,…
A bolder Bar that works for everyone: We’ll build NBA where lawyers live better, says new president, Badejo-Okusanya SAN
The newly elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has pledged to build an association where every lawyer has the opportunity to “earn better, live better, and practise…
Badejo-Okusanya becomes 33rd NBA president
A dogged Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has emerged as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association after defeating two other senior lawyers in the association’s…
FULL LIST: Bar Election Winners of 2026
The just concluded Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) produced winners for the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association national elections have been revealed following the conclusion of voting and the release of results…