Cross River Chief Judge mourns late Chief Magistrate, Bassey Mbang
Says his death has left an indelible vacuum in the judiciary The Chief Judge of Cross River State, Hon. Justice Akon B. Ikpeme, has commiserated with Abuja-based lawyer and Managing…
A Judiciary that must look to other arms of Govt for its comfort will struggle to look them in the eye when delivering judgment — Atake, SAN warns
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Tolugbogwa of Warri Kingdom, Eyimofe Atake, SAN, has said that public confidence in the Nigerian justice system will follow only when litigants experience…
NBA Abuja demands apologies, compensation, warns against intimidation of lawyers by police, others
The Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch, popularly known as the Unity Bar, has condemned the arrest and detention of one of its members, Simon Aromosele, Esq., by operatives of the…
Abuja Court remands ex-NBA Shendam Branch Chairman in SSS Custody
To decide if fresh cyberstalking trial amounts to double jeopardy The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered that a former Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association, Shendam branch,…
FCT High Court Annual Vacation, August, sitting to resume Sept 28
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, will proceed on its 2026 annual vacation from Monday, August 3, 2026, to Friday, September 25, 2026. The Chief Judge…
Training: Don’t Just Earn CPD Units—Build Mediation Skills Now!
This August, take your mediation expertise to the next level with the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) through two impactful Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses designed for professionals…
Bar poll divides lawyers as calls for reform, probe intensify
The outcome of the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national officers’ election has continued to spark intense debate across the legal community, exposing deep divisions over the credibility of the…
NBA election: Why as I disenfranchised?
By Ismail Salif, Esq Listening to people comment on, and make all sorts of assertions about, the just concluded NBA election saddens my heart. What is even more disturbing is…
Supreme Court bans use of ‘Barrister’ as name prefix
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has directed litigation staff, legal practitioners, court registrars and lawyers to immediately stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all…
Before commencing an action to recover prof. fees: The burden to prove service of the Bill of Charges
By J.J. Onaolapo, Esq Introduction It is not uncommon for a legal practitioner, having rendered diligent professional service to a client, to find that the client is unwilling — or…