The acting Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has unveiled the trophy for the 28th Judiciary Staffers Games scheduled for Lokoja. Ariwoola, who was represented by the state Acting Chief Judge, Josiah Majebi, unveiled the trophy at the premises of the State High Court, on Wednesday in Lokoja, The CJN described the trophy…
Emirates has announced that it is suspending all its flights to and from Nigeria effective September 1. In a statement by Emirates, it disclosed that it had tried every avenue to address its ongoing challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria, and has made considerable efforts to initiate dialogue with the relevant authorities for their urgent…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Olumide Akpata, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the Nigerian Identity Management Commission to propose collaboration with NIMC for digital ID for Nigerian lawyers. The President and his team were received by The DG/CEO, Engr Aliyu A Aziz at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters, in…
…as 62nd Annual General Conference kicks off Friday The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has cleared the air regarding the Presidential Candidates’ session, one of the advertised sessions at its forthcoming Annual General Conference, saying categorically that it is just one of the sessions at the conference and not meant to campaign for or endorse…
The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Hon. Justice Ekaette Obot has released the record of proceedings reflecting the exchange between the judge and a lawyer, Inibehe Effiong prior to Effiong’s committal to prison for contempt of court. The release of the court’s record of proceedings follows the filing of a suit by Effiong at…
Dear Colleagues, On the inauguration of the present leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, and in the course of its duties, various Standing and Ad-hoc Committees were constituted to assist in the smooth running of the outgoing administration. However, ahead of the expiration of the tenure of the outgoing administration, the NBA President on behalf…
The meeting between the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government has again ended without an agreement. This means the six-month old strike by public university lecturers is set to continue. The striking lecturers had met with the Professor Nimi Briggs Committee on Tuesday at the National University Commission…
Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle of Zamfara State, has signed into law a bill prescribing death sentences for bandits, kidnappers, cattle rustlers, cultists and other criminals, as part of his administration’s efforts to end insecurity in the state. The governor also banned all political activities, including gatherings and rallies in the state pending the official commencement…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Rear Admiral Yaminu Ehinomen Musa (retired) as the pioneer Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC). The NCTC is established in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) as the coordinating body for the harmonization of all counter terrorism and terrorism financing efforts in the…
If Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital, were human, its mood right now would be one of excitement as it anticipates a convergence of lawyers from all over the country for the 2022 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association. Nigeria’s ‘Centre of Excellence’, the epicentre of its thriving technology sector and the lifeblood of…