The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) for the NBA 2026 elections write as follows
Distinguished Colleagues,
We are delighted to formally open our engagement with members of the Nigerian Bar Association, as the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) for the NBA 2026 elections, with our first of ECNBA notices to be issued pursuant to the powers of this committee under section 10 and the second schedule to the NBA Constitution 2015 (As amended) respectively. We recognize the enormous task we are saddled with and are committed to delivering a smooth, transparent, credible, free and fair elections so as to ensure smooth transition.
In preparation for the elections we commence our task with this ECNBA Notice No.1. We wish to remind our distinguished colleagues that payment of Bar Practising fees (BPF) for the year 2026 opened on 1st January 2026 and will run till 31st March 2026. Members are therefore required to take note of the following information in order to ensure that your details as members of the NBA who are desirous of participating in the exercise are fully captured:
1. Members are to access the NBA Online Portal to register and/or update their details. To do so, members are to visit https://portal.nigerianbar.org.ng
2. Upon completion and update of records, you can then proceed to pay for your 2026 Bar Practicing fee (BPF) within the limited period as stated ie. on or before the 31st of March, 2026. Members are advised to print out their automated receipts once received.
3. For a video guide to assist members in the process, kindly visit the YouTube page via the link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1wr7mGx9e9JkMl1Pvrpy_iAdZfBf9ct7
4. Please note that in order to be captured in the voters’ list, payment of BPF is mandatory and can only be done through the NBA portal and not by physical payment at the bank.
5. Further notices will be issued in due course in furtherance of the process of elections, voter education, guidelines and regulations governing the NBA 2026 Elections. Help lines, and an email enquiry desk will be provided and details circulated to members to ensure quick communication, responses and actions on enquiries from members.
While assuring the generality of the Bar of our commitment and dedication to the objectives with which we have been charged, we solicit the cooperation of all members of the Bar, in ensuring a smooth and successful election exercise.
Best regards,
AHAM EKE EJELAM, SAN
IBRAHIM ALIYU NASSARAWA ESQ.
ECNBA Chairman
ECNBA Secretary
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