NBA condemns excessive bail conditions
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed concern over what it described as a growing pattern of excessive and unrealistic bail conditions being imposed by courts and law enforcement agencies…
Bail Conditions that cannot be met amount to a refusal of bail, Osigwe SAN warn against turning freedom into a luxury
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, has expressed concern over what he described as the growing trend of excessive and unrealistic bail conditions imposed by courts…
Eunice Ameh: Freedom at last, NBA demands commendable
President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has called for the immediate release of abducted lawyer and National Youth Service Corps member, Eunice Ameh, describing her disappearance as painful…
When principle becomes pretext: The NBA President’s partisan use of ‘Inclusiveness’
By Muritala Abdul-Rasheed, SAN, Ph.D The office of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is one that carries not only administrative authority but also immense moral responsibility. It…
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…
“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…
NBA condemns alleged archaic order asking lawyer to kneel in court
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned reports that a judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, allegedly ordered a lawyer to kneel during proceedings, declaring that no judge has such…
NBA president seeks legal ties between Nigeria, Liberia
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, has called for deeper legal collaboration between Nigeria and Liberia, highlighting the role of legal professionals in strengthening justice systems across…
Tinubu lacks power to alter existing law on oil revenue – NBA
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), on Monday, said President Bola Tinubu lacks the constitutional authority to amend or override the Petroleum Industry Act through an…
SAN write NBA BoT over alleged election bias, ask Osigwe SAN to resign
In a fierce letter, two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), have petitioned the Board of Trustee of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA accusing the President of the Association, Afam Osigwe,…