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FG May Not Budget for Capital Project in 2023 – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed said on Monday that the Federal Government may not be able to make provision for treasury-funded capital projects in 2023. The Minister also said that the budget deficit for the 2023 fiscal year…

29/08/2022

‘That Boy’ Akpata Is Not A Real Lawyer – Niyi Akintola SAN

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a Leader of the Yoruba Lawyers Association, Egbe Amofin, Niyi Akintola has thrown a jab at the immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata. According to Akintola, all Yoruba lawyers made a pact to…

29/08/2022

Lagos Parking Levy Illegal – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has lambasted the Lagos State Government over the implementation of the setback parking levy in the state. Falana on Sunday described the policy as illegal and urged the state government to withdraw it without delay. The Lagos State…

29/08/2022

Adeoye Adefulu Emerges as New NBA-SBL Chairman

Adeoye Adefulu, lead partner in Odujinrin and Adefulu, has been chosen to lead the Nigerian Bar Association’s Section on Business Law as its Chairman. “I am grateful to all who nominated me; to the membership of this organization and to the past chairs, council…

28/08/2022

Ubani Threaten To Sue Buhari Over INEC REC Nominees

A former vice president of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and Ikeja Branch of the body, Dr Monday Ubani, has threatened to drag President Buhari and the Senate to court if they do not withdraw and reject the nominations of REC nominees…

28/08/2022

Y.C Maikyau Sworn-in as New NBA President

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Y.C Maikyau was on Friday sworn in as the new President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA following the expiration of Olumide Akpata-led administration. Maikyau, who was sworn in as the 31st President of the NBA, won…

27/08/2022

I Was Dehumanised in Prison – Inibehe Effiong

In an interview with Punch Newspapers, Inibehe Effion, the lawyer incarcerated for contempt by the Akwa Ibom Chief Judge shares his prison experience. Would you like to recount what your first day was like in detention in the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Facility in…

27/08/2022

Inibehe Effiong Regains Freedom

Nigerian lawyer Inibehe Effiong on Friday regained freedom after 30 days in prison for alleged contempt. Effiong left the prison in Akwa Ibom State at about 8:00 am and said he was ‘incarcerated’ for saying the truth. “I consider it an honour for me…

26/08/2022

BREAKING: LPDC Dismisses NBA’s Petition Against Olanipekun

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has thrown out the petition filed before it by the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA) asking that partners of Wole Olanipekun&Co be investigated over ambulance chasing accusations. In a petition dated July 19, 2022, NBA through its Vice President,…

25/08/2022

NBA Appeals Court Decision on Ratification of General Secretary’s Suspension

The Nigerian Bar Association has appealed the federal High court decision setting aside the ratification of the suspension of the General Secretary of the Association, Joyce Oduah from office. It will be recalled that the Federal High Court had on 23rd August declared…

25/08/2022

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