Too many Silks, too little prestige
By Davidson Iriekpen Following the shortlisting of 89 candidates for the conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria for the 2026 exercise, analysts are calling on the…
Bail Conditions that cannot be met amount to a refusal of bail, Osigwe SAN warn against turning freedom into a luxury
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, has expressed concern over what he described as the growing trend of excessive and unrealistic bail conditions imposed by courts…
MULAN honour Ahmed Raji SAN
The Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Kwara State Chapter, has announced plans to host a special symposium and book presentation in honour of renowned legal scholar and Senior Advocate…
Can a SAN appear in Magistrate Courts? A fresh look at Bamigboye v. COP and the tension with constitutional rights
By Odatse Echo Esq Know The Law: As It Is, Series, V22/3/26. The law is now trite that in most jurisdiction in Nigeria, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria is limited,…
2027: FG is aware of blackmailers, desperate politicians – AGF Fagbemi
The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken a swipe at those he described as “political desperadoes”, warning that they must learn…
Legal Practitioners Bill 2025: Reform at the expense of Young Lawyers – Akangbe SAN
The Legal Practitioners Bill, 2025, is presented as a bold effort to modernise the regulation of Nigeria’s legal profession. Reform is necessary. Standards must improve, accountability must be strengthened, and…
George-Ikoli SAN, client seek clarification on Lagos CJ’s withdrawal case
The former Attorney General of Bayelsa State and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Anthony George-Ikoli, has petitioned the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Ologba, seeking clarification over…
Prof Ali SAN pledges infrastructure support for Abuja varsity
Hon Jurists and other participants at the recently concluded African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) conference in the Republic of Benin. Renowned lawyer, Prof Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), has pledged to…
Akangbe, SAN, returns to Caliphate Bar at Chief Judge’s Cocktail
A memorable evening at the Chief Judge’s Cocktail of the Caliphate Bar, Sokoto Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, where history, fellowship, and nostalgia came alive. It was truly a…
386 terrorists bags jail terms.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted a total of 386 terrorists put on trial by the federal government in the last four days. The convicted terrorists were sentenced…