My Lord! Justice Kneel Down
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Minor judges have been known to abuse the contempt of court jurisdiction in an attempt to enhance their own dignity.—David Pannick QC, Judges, 119 (1987). Sardar…
Wanted In Nigeria: Open Justice System
By Tonnie Iredia The Southwest of Nigeria leads in several aspects of life in the country today because its pioneering leader, Obafemi Awolowo had before independence in 1960, created for…
Assault on women at Ozoro festival a disgrace, NBA demands culprits’ prosecution
The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the sexual assault and public harassment of women during a recent festival in Ozoro, Delta State, describing the incident as a national disgrace and…
Eid-el-Fitr: NBA felicitates Muslims, urges justice, humanity
The Nigerian Bar Association has congratulated its Muslim members and the entire Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, marking the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. In…
Okutepa SAN blasts ‘Godfatherism’ in NBA, replies Aikpokpo-Martins
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin S. Okutepa, has responded to recent comments by former NBA First Vice President, John O. Aikpokpo-Martins, dismissing suggestions that Egbe Amofin is responsible for…
NBA Election 2026: Aikpokpo-Martins raises concerns about Egbe Amofin actions
A former First Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), John O. Aikpokpo-Martins, has raised concerns over the growing tensions surrounding the 2026 NBA presidential election, questioning the motives…
Disobey At Your Peril: Court kick against attempt contempt by NBA President, ECNBA
The High Court of Justice, Oyo State, sitting in Ibadan, has issued a Notice of Consequences of Disobedience to Order of Court (Form 48) against the President of the Nigerian…
No judge can order a lawyer at the bar to kneel down: Uganda Law Society backs NBA
The President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), Mr. Isaac K. Ssemakadde, SC, has issued a strong and far-reaching statement aligning with the position of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)…
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…
NOTICE: Bar Practice Fee for 2026 legal year 14 days to go
Dear Learned Colleague The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) wishes to remind all legal practitioners of the importance of paying their Bar Practice Fee (BPF) for the 2026 Legal Year. All…