ALDRAP challenges court order on Blue Silks, vow to proceed blue Silks rank activities
Says Justice Omotosho’s elevation to Appeal Court nullified judgment Despite an Abuja Federal High Court judgment that stopped it from conferring the Blue Silks rank on Nigeria lawyers, the Association…
Jonathan, AGF ask court to dismiss suit on eligibility for 2027 polll
Lawyer seeks judge’s recusal Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice have asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a…
Judiciary Bedrock Of Modern Civil Society — Uba Sani
GOVERNOR Uba Sani has argued that the judiciary remains indispensable guardians of constitutional order, protectors of civil liberties, defenders of due process, and custodians of societal equilibrium. The Governor noted…
NBA Anaocha Branch honours former NBA President, Okey Walli, SAN, names hall of honour after him
Nigerian Bar Association Anaocha Branch, popularly known as the “Family Bar,” has concluded a successful Biennial Law Week and Bar Dinner, highlighted by the naming of a Hall of Honour…
YLF-Ibadan Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN Pro Bono Scheme gains momentum
The Young Lawyers Forum (YLF), Ibadan Branch, has announced that the YLF-Ibadan/Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN Pro Bono Scheme has officially gathered momentum, with several young lawyers already benefiting from the…
Anambra gets New Burial Law, Soludo bans midweek burials, families risk jail
The Anambra State Government has introduced a sweeping new law regulating burial and funeral ceremonies across the state, banning midweek burials, extravagant condolence gifts, and several long-standing funeral practices considered…
NBA set to hold legal education summit in Abuja on reforming Nigeria’s legal training
The Legal Education Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA is pleased to invite you to the 2026 Legal Education Summit scheduled to hold as follows: 🗓 Date: Monday, 25…
Law School Opens Applications For 2026 Bar Part I Programme, Announces Requirements
The Nigerian Law School has announced the commencement of applications for the 2026 Bar Part I Programme, with the admission portal scheduled to open on Monday, May 25, 2026. According…
Why qualification still matters.
By Sam Kargbo, SAN There is a growing but profoundly mistaken assumption in some political and legal circles that because “qualification” no longer appears expressly as a post-election ground under…
NBA Gombe 2026 Law Week activities begin
Nigerian Bar Association Gombe Branch has announced the holding of a Juma’at Service as part of activities lined up for the NBA Gombe Law Week 2026. According to an official…