NBA-YLF Ilorin unveils law retreat ’26 for Young Lawyers
Charting the Course The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step — and for young lawyers, that step starts here. 🏛️⚖️ The NBA Young Lawyers’ Forum, Ilorin…
It is an issue of accountability, not witch-hunt – Afam Osigwe
Dear Chief Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, SAN, I read your write up with more amusement than anger. In other to portray yourself as a victim of political oppression and witch-hunt, you…
Judiciary Workers: Strike drags on as Abia demands documentary evidence before payment
Abia State Judiciary workers have continued their strike action, which began on March 15, 2026, as the state government insists it will only pay the disputed allowance upon receipt of…
Ogun judiciary workers may embarks on strike over unpaid benefits
The Ogun State Branch of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the administration of Dapo Abiodun, demanding the immediate payment of outstanding promotion…
Chief Emeka Ozoani SAN bags NBA Outstanding Service Award
The Nigerian Bar Association Eket Branch has honoured Chief Emeka Ozoani SAN with an Outstanding Service Award in recognition of his contributions to the legal profession in Nigeria. The delegation…
Osigwe, Okutepa clash over LPDC petition
A fresh controversy has emerged within Nigeria’s legal community following a petition by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), seeking the removal of senior lawyer, Chief…
Ogun: Student leaders dismiss purported NANS JCC removal
0Student leaders under the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Ogun State have dismissed claims of a purported suspension or removal of executives of the Joint Campus Committee (JCC),…
NBA president defends petition against SAN
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Osigwe, SAN, has defended the decision to petition the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) against senior lawyer, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, insisting…
Lawyers unite against bullying from the Bench
Like the NBA, lawyers have expressed concern over acts of bullying being displayed by some judges in the course of court proceedings, saying such action speaks to a deeper unease…
“No amount of intimidation can stop me” — Okutepa SAN fires back at NBA President
Over petition to BoB, alleges abuse of power and interference with pending litigation Chief Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Bencher, has fired back at the President of…