Tinubu proposes 110 Court of Appeal justices
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a bill seeking to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of justices from 70 to 110, as…
NBA’s CPD rules linked to lawyers’ right of audience nullified
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), 2023, and the Nigerian Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Rules, 2025,…
Six Court Registrars Elevated To Magistrates In Adamawa
Adamawa police arrest two suspected kidnappers The Adamawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the conversion and appointment of six court registrars to the rank of Magistrates in a…
NBA slams alleged appointment of convicted Maina as Branch patron, orders immediate withdrawal
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has strongly condemned the purported appointment of Abdulrasheed Maina, a former public official convicted for stealing over ₦2 billion in pension funds, as “Grand Patron”…
Judges recuse: Appeal stalls as NBA decries detention of lawyer, Bright Ngene
The Nigerian Bar Association Human Rights Institute (NBA- HRI) has raised serious concerns over the continued detention of a legal practitioner, Mr. Bright Emeka Ngene, who remains in custody at…
Remove ex-convict Maina as a Patron, NBA orders Garki Branch, decision is disgraceful
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has directed Mr. Bamidele Ojo, the Chairman of the NBA Garki Branch, to immediately revoke any alleged appointment of Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina as a Patron…
Maina and NBA Garki Award
Former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Dr. Abdulrasheed Maina, has claimed that he recovered more than ₦1.3 trillion in stolen pension funds and secured assets valued at about…
NJC recommends Hassan, Saidu, Angela, 11 others to Tinubu for appointment as judges
The National Judicial Council, NJC, has recommended 14 lawyers to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. The Council, at its 110th meeting held…
NBA Akwa Branch demands probe after lawyer’s assault
The Awka Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the alleged assault on a lawyer, Charles Ifeanyi, by operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade, otherwise known…
NBA AGC 2026 Fee Schedule, Encourages Early Bird Registration
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has officially released the registration fee schedule for the 2026 Annual General Conference (AGC), themed “Beyond Limits.” The Conference is designed to be inclusive, progressive,…