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NBA Probes Sexual Harassment Allegations Against UNICAL Dean Of Law

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says it has resolved to investigate the allegations of sexual assault against the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. The NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Habeeb Lawal, in a statement on…

19/08/2023

N10m Bribery Allegation: Unmask Lawyers Involved in Act, Kano NBA Tells Tribunal

Following a N10 million bribery allegation that hit the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Kano, the Kano State Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA has called on the Tribunal to unmask and reveal identity of…

18/08/2023

NBA Ibadan Branch Investigates Allegations Of Sexual Harassment And Exploitation Against Principal Partner Of Harlem Solicitors

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan Branch has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation raised against Mr. Babatunde Lawal Esq., the Principal Partner of Harlem Solicitors. The Executive Committee of the NBA Ibadan Branch released an official statement…

17/08/2023

2023 NBA Annual General Conference Bags Arrive

Truly this year’s conference is poised to live up to its theme’; Getting it right’. The conference bags for this years conference have arrived since last week and all is set for the distribution which commences tomorrow Thursday, 16th August, 2023 at…

17/08/2023

Update on Enrollment of 1000 Beneficiaries in the NBA-NHIA GIFSHIP Scheme

Dear Esteemed Members, I’m pleased to share that the Enrollee Register for the 1000 beneficiaries, in alignment with the commitment by esteemed NBA President Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, has been officially released. As a recap, the payment for the registration of new 1000…

17/08/2023

NBA-SPIDEL Calls For Respect And Protection Of Religious Freedom Amidst Isese Festival Controversy

The Nigerian Bar Association- Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has warned that the Right Of Citizens to Freedom Of Religion, Peaceful Assembly and Association In Nigeria Must Be Respected And Protected. SPIDEL made this known in a statement on Wednesday…

17/08/2023

NBA President Maikyau Accused Of Mismanagement And Nepotism In IT Contract Dispute

What began as cordial business relations between Makarios’ company, Webitscure Technologies and Innovations Ltd., and the NBA, has degenerated into hostile relations, according to a report by FIJ. Presently, President Maikyau has replaced Webitscure Technologies with Giant Beats Resources, an IT consultancy firm owned…

16/08/2023

Notice Of Reconstitution Of The NBA Human Rights Institute

Good evening Distinguished Colleagues, In furtherance of the objective of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to promote and protect the principles of the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights, human rights, and people’s rights, the NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau,…

05/08/2023

NBA President Pays Condolence Visit On CJN, Family Of Nweze, JSC

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN, yesterday paid a condolence visit in Abuja on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kayode Ariwoola, GCON and the family of Hon. Justice Chima Centus Nweze, JSC over…

04/08/2023

Kalu Tasks NBA, Lawyers on Adherence to Rule of Law

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and legal practitioners to adhere strictly to the rule of law, saying doing otherwise would open the society up for chaos. Kalu stated this when the…

03/08/2023

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