The Nigerian Bar Association has unveiled the theme and logo for its 2026 Annual General Conference, announcing that the conference will hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The unveiling took place on Friday at the NBA National Secretariat in Abuja, where the President of the association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), disclosed that the theme of the conference is “Beyond Limits.”
In a statement made available to our correspondent, Osigwe said the theme was intended to challenge members of the legal profession to “rise above conventional boundaries, embrace innovation and respond decisively to the evolving demands of justice, governance and professional excellence.”
According to him, the choice of Port Harcourt as host city for the August 2026 conference reflected the NBA’s commitment to national inclusion and balance.
“The return of our flagship conference to the South-South region underscores the association’s resolve to deliberately engage members across all regions of the country,” he said.
Also speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee, Abdul Mohammed, SAN, assured members that preparations had commenced in earnest.
“The committee is fully committed to delivering a world-class conference in Port Harcourt,” Mohammed said, adding that the goal was to curate “a conference that meets global standards in content, organisation, logistics and overall delegate experience, worthy of the stature of the Nigerian Bar Association.”
Shortly after unveiling the conference theme and logo, the NBA President also inaugurated a co-working space for young lawyers at the National Secretariat.
Osigwe described the facility as “a practical and timely intervention aimed at addressing unemployment and structural challenges confronting young lawyers.”
He said the space was designed to provide early-career lawyers with a professional and dignified environment to work, meet clients, collaborate and remain actively engaged with legal practice.
The co-working space was executed through the NBA Welfare Committee and personally funded by its chairman, Chief James Onoja, SAN.
Commending the gesture, Osigwe said, “This project exemplifies purposeful leadership and genuine service to the profession,” while also acknowledging the role of the Welfare Secretary, Mr Auta Nyada, for coordinating the initiative and ensuring that the facility was completed and ready for use.
The NBA announced that the facility had been named after Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, a former Attorney-General of the Federation.
According to the association, the naming reflects Agabi’s “lifelong commitment to mentorship, ethical advocacy, intellectual excellence and consistent support for younger members of the Bar.”
“It is fitting that a space dedicated to empowering young lawyers bears the name of a man whose career exemplifies service, integrity and professional excellence,” the NBA said.
The association urged its branches across the country, particularly those with bar centres, to replicate similar co-working spaces to support young lawyers at the grassroots.
It also announced that registration for the 2026 Annual General Conference was now open, assuring members that further details on the programme, speakers and activities would be released as preparations continue.
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