Commotion over January implementation of tax laws
• Ndume urges Tinubu to suspend laws over alleged alterations • NLC demands fair, inclusive tax system, warns against bad laws • Policy brief urges FG to suspend rollout over…
House begins tax law probe, NBA warns, Ndume pushes for suspension
The House of Representatives Committee investigating alleged discrepancies in Nigeria’s gazetted tax laws has pledged to submit its report as soon as its work is concluded. The Chairman of the…
‘Poor corporate governance threatens indigenous firms’
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, has warned against poor implementation of corporate governance and weak succession plans, stressing that they pose serious threats to the survival of indigenous companies.…
Ali, Solanke, task lawyers on integrity-backed ICT innovations
Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Professor Yusuf Ali and Chief Folake Solanke, have charged lawyers on integrity-backed innovations necessary to restore confidence in the legal profession. They also encouraged legal professionals…
How I was attacked, robbed by Delta shuttle driver – Female lawyer
A Lagos-based lawyer and Notary Public, Ifenyinwa Christopher, has narrated how she was almost blinded by a shuttle driver who also robbed her of her possessions, including her mobile phone…
Nigeria cannot operate parallel Bar Associations – Ojukwu SAN
The debate over the structure and regulation of Nigeria’s legal profession has resurfaced following a presentation by the President of the Nigerian Law Society (NLS), Chief Mela Audu Nunghe, SAN,…
Reports about lawyer’s wife death after childbirth misleading – Gynescope Hospital
Management of Gynescope Specialist Hospital has addressed public concerns over the death of Mrs. Akudo Lovelyn John, who tragically passed away hours after giving birth at the facility. In a…
NBA says corruption allegations must be probed despite Farouk Ahmed’s resignation
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for an investigation into the allegations of corruption made against the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk…
Ede: A Voice The Legal Profession Can Trust
By Sylvester Udemezue Sir: December 11, 2025, marked a defining milestone in the life of Dr. Yakubu Moses Ede (a consummate scholar, legal practitioner, bar leader, and teacher) who has…
NBA kicks against tinted glass enforcement, warns against carelessness harassment, extortion
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over its resumption of enforcement of tinted glass regulation, describing the move as unlawful, oppressive and a deliberate…