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Crisis Rocks NBA as Ex-General Sec Accuses President of Dictatorship

A former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association(NBA), Mr. Nimi Walson-Jack, has described his suspension from the National Executive Council(NEC) of the association as a return to the dark ages of socialism and communism when Governments sanctioned and jailed lawyers for…

07/01/2023

NBA Suspends Fmr. General Secretary, Nimi Watson-Jack Over Parallel Lawyers Association

The Nigerian Bar Association has suspended Mr Nimi Walson-Jack as a member of its National Executive Council and stripped him of his privileges as the NBA’s former General Secretary. According to a communiqué made available to journalists on Thursday, the NBA-NEC resolved at…

07/01/2023

NNPC Prospects for Oil in Niger, Borno – Report

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is prospecting for crude oil in more locations across the north, after discovering the commodity in Bauchi and Gombe states. NNPC stated that it was currently taking coordinated steps for more frontier exploration in the region, as…

05/01/2023

LPPC Invites Applicants For 2023 SAN Award, N1m Non-Refundable Fee To Be Paid

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has opened invitations for lawyers to apply for the 2023 award for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria at N1m, per applicant. The LPPC, in a notice issued by its Secretary/Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court,…

04/01/2023

2023: Judiciary Independence Will Deepen Rule of Law, Justice – JUSUN

The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has reiterated that the independence of the judiciary would deepen the rule of law and justice in Nigeria. President of the union, Comrade Marwan Mustapha Adamu, in his New Year massage, said JUSUN in 2023 will…

04/01/2023

Buhari Signs 2023 Budget

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the 2023 Appropriation Bill into law. Buhari signed the 2023 transition budget Tuesday morning at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in the presence of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmed…

03/01/2023

NBA Publishes Guidelines For Payment Of 2023 Bar Practicing Fees By Members

NOTICE AND STEPS TO PAY THE 2023 BAR PRACTICING FEES (BPF) Distinguished Colleagues, Happy New Year; I congratulate you for making it into the New year. May I respectfully bring to your attention that the annual Bar Practicing Fee payable by all lawyers enrolled at…

03/01/2023

Obasanjo Endorses Obi for Presidency

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as his preferred candidate for the 2023 elections. In the 2023 New Year message signed by the former President and made available to newsmen by his aide, Kehinde…

02/01/2023

NBA Constitutes Panel to Handle Raheem, Buraimo’s Murder Cases

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has constituted a nine-member ad hoc committee to handle the cases of the slain Lagos-based lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem and Gafaru Buraimoh who were allegedly killed by police officers in Lagos. NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), who announced this…

01/01/2023

CAC Issues Further Warning To Companies On The Requirements Of Issued Share Capital

The Corporate Affairs Commission has issued a warning to companies yet to comply with the requirements of issued share capital under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 and the Companies Regulations 2021. The statement reads: Further to the notice of the Commission dated…

01/01/2023

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