Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations surrounding the receipt, management and disbursement of a ₦100 million gift received by its Owerri Branch from the Imo State Government. The NBA President, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, announced the committee following concerns raised by members of the...
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*PREAMBLE* The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) held its 10th Annual Conference on October 7 and 8, 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, with the theme: *”2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities.”* The conference was chaired by Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, former President of...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Plateau State branches, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sponsor an Executive Bill seeking to move security from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List to give state governors adequate control of security operations. Chairman of the NBA Jos Branch, Morgan...
NBA demands full probe into death of 37 suspects in NSCDC custody, warns ‘a suspect a not a convict’
NBA demands full probe into death of 37 suspects in NSCDC custody, warns ‘a suspect a not a convict’
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into the death of 37 persons who were arrested over suspected illegal mining and later died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. In a...
The President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his leadership and efforts in strengthening the fight against economic and financial crimes. She gave the commendation in Abuja on Wednesday, September 16,...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has received the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, and members of the Association’s National Executive Committee on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, on 8 September 2026, with both institutions agreeing on the...
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has donated brand-new buses to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna State University (KASU) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), describing the organisations as critical institutions in the development of the state. Speaking during...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed allegations made by social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), accusing police officers of collaborating with kidnappers by sharing information about travellers at highway checkpoints. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani...
Former Liberian President George Weah has urged African leaders to uphold democratic principles, warning that leaders elected through the ballot can become as dangerous as dictators if they undermine democratic institutions. Speaking on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in...
Kaduna Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commended Governor Uba Sani for strengthening the state’s judiciary and improving the administration of justice. The association said the governor’s interventions in the judiciary had created a more conducive environment for judicial officers and would contribute to effective and timely...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is taking its campaign for stronger workplace protection to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, with payroll under-declaration and employer compliance set to dominate discussions. The session, scheduled for August 21 to 28, 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers...
First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said women stand a better chance at breaking the glass ceilings and achieving their aspiration for more seats at the table when they support one another. She stated this when she received in audience the President-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association,...
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Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the abduction of a Kebbi State High Court judge, Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza, describing the incident as a dangerous assault on Nigeria’s judiciary and the rule of law. Justice Bunza was reportedly kidnapped by suspected armed bandits on Sunday night after gunmen...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her historic election as the first elected and second female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), describing her emergence as a watershed in the legal profession and a triumph for merit, excellence, and gender inclusion. President Tinubu...
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), following the conclusion of the association’s 2026 national elections. Her victory marks a significant milestone in the history of the NBA, as she becomes the first woman to be...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – One-time President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa AgbakobaVacancy Spotlight: Editor Role Opens at Reputable Nigerian Newspaper, has called for the adoption of the South African model to ensure that the proposed State Police is insulated from executive control and established as a...
Sokoto State branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), popularly known as the Caliphate Bar, has immortalised two of its distinguished late members, Barrister Bello Mahmud and Barrister Inuwa Abdulkadir, in recognition of their contributions to the legal profession and public service. As part of the honour, the association...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has appointed journalist, lawyer and pro-democracy advocate Osa Director as its National Publicity Secretary. The party also named Peter Agbo Ekele and Lawal Sabo Ibrahim as Deputy National Publicity Secretaries. The NDC said the appointments are part of efforts to build a communication team...
When the Economist described Nigeria over 18 years ago as a “democracy by court order”, it ventured into prophetic journalism. In the period since then, partisan politicians have become comfortable with playing second fiddle to judges, a sizeable number of whom have emerged as the most avid tribe of belligerents in...