When lawyers die, they are buried face down. The myth that almost robbed me of the legal profession
By M. O. Idam, Esq. Before I became a lawyer, I had never had any meaningful interaction with a lawyer. I had never been inside a law office except during…
NUPRC awards 37 Oil, Gas Blocks to 31 companies, seeks to add 500MB to reserves
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the 2025 oil and gas licensing round is expected to add about 500 million barrels to Nigeria’s crude oil reserves as newly awarded…
SDP approach Appeal Court seeks stay of High Court judgement on leadership dispute
The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja Judicial Division, seeking an order staying the execution of a Federal High Court judgment that recognised Salawu-Adeniyi Mustapha…
Too many Silks, too little prestige
By Davidson Iriekpen Following the shortlisting of 89 candidates for the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria for the 2026 exercise, analysts are calling on the…
When the Bar mirrors the Ballot
By Olufunke Baruwa I have a simple philosophy: wherever people gather (especially men), there is personal interest and profit to be made therein. Human beings rarely compete for leadership purely…
“Your victory shows women can attain any height” — President Tinubu hails Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, as NBA President-elect
Urged to unite NBA, address election concerns President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her election as the first woman to be elected President of the Nigerian…
Court adjourns Ogbuanu-Nwobodo land dispute to October as preliminary objections stall claims
Enugu State High Court has adjourned the ongoing legal battle between a Lagos-based pastor and businessman, Dr. Basil Ogbuanu, and a former governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo,…
NBA Makurdi Branch congratulates Badejo-Okunsanya, SAN, on Election as NBA President-elect
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Makurdi Branch, has congratulated Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, SAN, FCIArb (UK), on her election as the President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, describing her victory as a…
Imo: Gov Uzodimma approves ₦25bn for 40 Judges’ duplexes, ₦1.9bn for 4 CBT centres
Imo State Government has approved ₦25 billion for the construction of 40 modern duplexes with recreational facilities for judges, in a move aimed at improving the welfare, security, and living…
Akinboro alleges Branches were denied OTPs, describes election as worst in NBA history
Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, one of the presidential candidates in the just-concluded 2026 Nigerian Bar Association National Officers Election, has alleged that the NBA sent out more than six different…