The Nigerian Bar Association says the ₦300 million it received from the Rivers State Government for the 2025 conference was a “gift,” not payment for hosting rights. The NBA’s response follows refund demands from the state, escalating a political and legal controversy over transparency and...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has launched free legal support for #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters to protect their rights. NBA President Yakubu Maikyau has instructed all branch chairpersons to handle rights violation cases, and a Situation Monitoring Committee has been established to...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has sounded a dire warning about Nigeria's future, expressing deep concern over the country's current state. Addressing the 6th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council in Kaduna, the Sultan highlighted the...
The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development has taken music promoter Kenny Ogungbe and Minister Hannatu Musawa to court over alleged violations of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act.
The NBA is urging the court to nullify the NYSC certificates issued to...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has initiated a comprehensive investigation into a disturbing viral video capturing a lawyer, identified as Ekere S. Ebong, allegedly assaulting his wife in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The development comes in the wake of heightened concerns over the incident's...
On Monday, November 27, 2023, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola will preside over the swearing-in of 58 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court. This ceremony is a significant highlight of the upcoming 2023/2024 legal year.
In...
At the Nigerian Bar Association's (NBA) 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM), turmoil continued as various national officers accused NBA President Yakubu Maikyau SAN of undermining their roles and interfering with association affairs.
During the AGM, 2nd Vice President Chukwuemeka Clement Ugo...
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