Complete list of nominees for Court of Appeal Justices, Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu last Tuesday asked the Nigerian Senate to approve a bill seeking a major expansion and reform of the Court of Appeal. The proposal, transmitted to the Senate…
Akangbe SAN gets free NWLR online access for 25,000 Young Lawyers
In a landmark initiative aimed at reshaping access to legal research for young practitioners across Nigeria, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch, Yemi Akangbe,…
NBA’s CPD rules linked to lawyers’ right of audience nullified
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has nullified provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC), 2023, and the Nigerian Bar Association Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Rules, 2025,…
NBA slams alleged appointment of convicted Maina as Branch patron, orders immediate withdrawal
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has strongly condemned the purported appointment of Abdulrasheed Maina, a former public official convicted for stealing over ₦2 billion in pension funds, as “Grand Patron”…
Remove ex-convict Maina as a Patron, NBA orders Garki Branch, decision is disgraceful
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has directed Mr. Bamidele Ojo, the Chairman of the NBA Garki Branch, to immediately revoke any alleged appointment of Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina as a Patron…
NBA Akwa Branch demands probe after lawyer’s assault
The Awka Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the alleged assault on a lawyer, Charles Ifeanyi, by operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade, otherwise known…
SAN: Constitution review will reshape judiciary, federal structure
Senior lawyer and former chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Onyekachi Monday Ubani (SAN), is optimistic that Nigeria is on the brink of far-reaching constitutional amendments that will significantly alter…
Justice Ojo’s reinstatement, triumph for judicial independence – Adebayo
The decision of the National Judicial Council (NJC) that cleared Chief Judge of Osun State, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, of all allegations of financial recklessness and judicial misconduct has been…
“BEYOND LIMITS”: NBA begins registration for 66th AGC
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is pleased to announce that registration is officially open for the 66th Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Association, themed “Beyond Limits.” Nigerian Bar Association…
NBA announces 2026 confab theme
The Nigerian Bar Association has unveiled the theme and logo for its 2026 Annual General Conference, announcing that the conference will hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The unveiling took…