The House of Representatives has mandated the Committee on Police Affairs to investigate reasons for the invasion of Dr Joi Nunieh’s residence by the Police Command in Rivers.Nunieh is a former Acting Managing Director of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) testifying […]

The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) on Wednesday said there is no hiding place anymore for fake pharmacists in the profession, as it is working with the Nigerian Police Force and other law enforcement agents to ensure that they face the full wrath of the law.It further said […]

The recent passing of the bill on sexual harassment in tertiary institutions by the Senate is timely and a step in the right direction. Titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Prevent, Prohibit and Redress Sexual Harassment of Students in Tertiary Educational Institutions and for Matters Concerned Therewith, […]

Dear Colleague, Women have come a long way in the legal profession in Nigeria. They have made great advancements. But we are clearly not where we would like to be. There is a lot of ground to cover still. For example, what is the ratio of women in […]

The Senate has passed the Bill to repeal the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act CAP B3 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and to re-enact the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act CAP B3 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2020.The Central Bank […]

Legal experts in the Nigerian judiciary system have said the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), can achieve its N5 trillion debt recovery target if it takes advantage of its full powers in the newly amended AMCON Act, which President Mohammadu Buhari signed into law late last year.Speaking […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and other UN organisations, on Wednesday, inaugurated the COVID-19 Law Lab initiative, to provide vital legal information and support for the global COVID-19 response.The new Lab (at covidlawlab.org) is a joint project of WHO, UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Joint UN Programme on […]

The United Arab Emirates has ordered Nigerian citizens living in the country whose visas had expired to leave before August 17, 2020 or face the wrath of the law.The Embassy of Nigeria, Abu Dhabi, UAE, has, therefore, advised concerned nationals to join the evacuation flights arranged from the […]

• My dream to rebuild the NBA, make leadership count•Judges must be God’s representatives on earth Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and a leading contender for the presidency of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Dele Adesina, in this interview hints on the need to reform the NBA, create […]

The groups, under the auspices of Just Energy Transition Coalition, stated this yesterday in Port Harcourt during a joint meeting conveyed by Environment Rights Action (ERA).The Head, Environment and Conservation Unit of the Centre for Environment and Human Rights Development, Dr. Kabari Sam, said if the nation must […]

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, said the office of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, was not known to law and, therefore, the Special Public Works Programme to empower 774,000 youths should be removed from his supervision.The lawmakers, therefore, urged President Muhammadu Buhari […]

Greetings dear colleagues?? We are heading for yet another AGC with several educative sessions. However, before we are served with more info, can we reflect on the gains of the last 2019 conference? Visit https://nigerianbar.org.ng/agc-reports, access the NBA Policy handbook prepared by the Conference rapporteurs and download same which […]

Distinguished Bar leaders, Colleagues and friends, I present to you “Okey Leo Ohagba”. Leo is a man of integrity who is aspiring to serve as the General Secretary of our noble Association. He has served the NBA in various capacities, wherein he distinguished himself as a visionary leader […]

Stakeholders at the 14th yearly electronic conference of the Nigeria Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) have stated that Nigeria is facing significant attrition in both Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPIs) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs) since the COVID-19 pandemic started.Conducted electronically over two days with the theme: […]

Factional Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Imo Daniel Nwafor, has urged Gov. Hope Uzodinma to wade into the lingering crisis currently rocking the party in the state.Nwafor made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Owerri while speaking on the Thursday’s judgment of an […]