Why the CJN must end abuse of power in judicial appointments
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu A Judge who takes advantage of the judicial office for personal gain or for gain by his or her relative or relation abuses power…. such abuse…
2026 Bar Practicing Annual Fees: Scale of payment by Nigerian Lawyers
The Nigerian Bar Association has reminded legal practitioners across the country of the statutory requirement to pay their 2026 Annual Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) on or before March 31, 2026.…
Payment of 2026 BPF
The Nigerian Bar Association has released the details of bar practicing fee schedule. Dear Learned Colleagues, As you are aware, legal practitioners are by law mandated to pay their Annual…
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…