The Grundnorm

Sir Elton John’s ex-wife, Renate Blauel, has launched legal proceedings against the singer at the high court, in a rare intervention by a woman who has been avoiding publicity for decades.

I write with profound pleasure to felicitate with my own Portharcourt branch for a seamless and successful transition. Congrats to the Sylvester Adaka led EXCO, now immediate past, for a successful tenure. While I heartily congratulate the Prince Nyekwere led brand new EXCO of the branch, I urge […]

Law Pavilion Business Solutions Ltd, over the weekend, confirmed its recent partnership with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to provide Electronic Law Reports to Young Lawyers. Speaking on this, Ope Olugasa, the Managing Director of the LegalTech company commended the Paul Usoro led NBA executives for the well […]

Chiny Nworah,the editor of the Grundnorm has congratulated Mr Prince Nyekwere on his success at the polls as he becomes the new chair of the Nigerian Bar Association, Porthacourt. She urged him to keep his campaign promises and take the branch to greater heights

Today the 25th of June, 2020 witnessed an exchange of the leadership baton in NBA PH. The 11 man executive counsel had only 3 positions keenly contested. That is the office of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary. Mr John Owubokiri emerged the Secretary defeating the other 2 […]

The Bar is in dire need of a responsive Secretariat this time, adequately equipped and professionally manned by our very experienced and cerebral Okey Leo Ohagba. I have known Okey to be humble, calm and always devoted to achieving excellence in every assignment. His vocal support for core […]

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemns the conviction of Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa, and former Rappler researcher-writer Reynaldo Santos Jr over retroactive cyber libel charges. The decision by the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 was given on Monday 15 June 2020.

In an open letter, the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) urges the President of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Emmerson Mnangagwa, to release immediately lawyers arrested for carrying out their professional duties and respect the independence of the legal profession.

IBA Survey on the priorities and concerns of Young Lawyers: Anthony Atata Urges African Young Lawyers to participate The Co-Chair of International Bar Association (IBA) African Regional Forum, Anthony Atata has advised young Lawyers across Africa to participate in the survey of the IBA on the priorities and […]

Okey Leo Ohagba’s passion for service is unadulterated. I have known him for years. His proven track record of service and impactful leadership is clearer than crystal. He is very competent and more versed with the activities of the NBA Secretariat. He is young, humble, vibrant, hardworking and […]

The NBA mourns with the Chairman and members of Awka branch over the painful passing away of activist lawyer, Chiamaka Okpalaeke-Obidi, who passed on recently during child birth. Mrs. Okpalaeke-Obidi was well known for her advocacy for citizen’s welfare and rights, she was a vibrant member of Awka […]

The NBA Ihiala Branch has adopted Okey Leo Ohagba Esq. as it’s candidate for the position of NBA General Secretary in the upcoming NBA Elections slated to hold July 24-25, 2020. The decision was by a unanimously vote taken at her Monthly General Meeting. Mr. Ohagba was described […]

Yaaaaay! Its Father’s day.Dear fathers, lots of times we grumble and complain and sulk and throw tantrums because we expect so much from you: the wife, the kids, the bros, the sisters, nieces and nephews and extended family, we all want a piece of you, yet you never […]

I woke up this morning to the calls from my children. They were all eager to wish their father a happy father’s day. I quickly picked up my phone to call my own father. Indeed, fatherhood is not an easy task and having raised four children myself, I […]

HAPPY FATHERS DAY! To my dearest dad, my brothers, friends and learned Colleagues who are fathers and/or prospective fathers, today I join the world to honour and celebrate your resourceful existence, unsung influence and doggedness at maintaining and sustaining a successful family. An involved and responsible fatherhood contributes […]