Judicial officers cannot order lawyers to face wall and kneel, says NBA
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has stated that no judicial officer has the authority to order a lawyer or litigant to kneel or face the wall in court. The NBA made…
SAN charges lawyers on due diligence, professional ethics, client management
Lawyers have been urged to adopt stronger professional ethics and effective client-management strategies to reduce complaints, disciplinary sanctions, and reputational damage within the legal profession. The call was made by…
A gathering storm in the NBA: Electronic voting, electoral distrust, and the urgent need to save the Nigerian Bar Association
By Sylvester Udemezue BACKGROUND For several years now, a troubling concern has been quietly gathering strength within the Nigerian Bar Association. What began as murmurs of discomfort has gradually matured…
Confusion as ‘deceased’ lawyer appears in Rivers court, family confirmed death
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt was thrown into confusion on Wednesday after a lawyer, believed to have died last December, appeared before the court to represent a client.…
EFCC’s axe dangles over 100 lawyers as 17 get LPDC sanctions
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri No fewer than 100 lawyers are currently under the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This revelation coincided with the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee…
NJC cracks down on errant judges, back integrity
Amid mounting outrage over alleged judicial corruption, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has launched an unprecedented crackdown on errant judges, raising hopes of self-cleansing, though doubts linger over whether it…
Lawyer tasks entrepreneur on adherence to legal advice
The Managing Partner of Piquancy Solicitors, Folakemi Jegede, has urged Nigerian entrepreneurs to strictly adhere to professional legal advice, describing it as a critical foundation for sustainable business growth and…
Lawyers asks Law Society to conduct NBA national officers’ election
Following a lawsuit that is threatening the forthcoming 2026 National Officers’ Election of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, a group of Nigerian lawyers, under the aegis of Nigerian Law Society,…
Bar Association Election: Court bars ECNBA members from acting ahead of 2026 poll
A high Court sitting in Ibadan Judicial division, Oyo State has issued an order in Suit No. I/221/2026 concerning the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association National Officers Election coming up in…
Adopts technology to tackle sexual violence cases, Ogun CJ charges police, lawyers, others
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders — including the police, lawyers, judges, relevant government agencies, and non-profit organisations — to…