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NBA President Writes Enugu CJ on Tax Clearance For Court Filings

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN, has written to the Chief Judge of Enugu State, rejecting a recent directive that makes it mandatory for lawyers to attach their Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) to court processes before…

20/02/2024

NBA Will Appeal Judgment Allowing Registration Of Another Lawyers’ Association – Maikyau

The Nigerian Bar Association has faulted the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the Corporate Affairs Commission to register a new association for lawyers in the country. Established in 1933, the NBA has aimed to be the exclusive organisation…

20/02/2024

Declare State of Emergency on Insecurity, NBA Tells Tinubu

The Nigerian Bar Association has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on the insecurity ravaging many parts of the country. The NBA president, Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing journalists on the state…

15/02/2024

NBA Rejects Agreement to Let UK Lawyers Practise in Nigeria

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the recent agreement to allow United Kingdom Attorneys to practice in Nigeria. The NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), in an email to lawyers of the Nigerian Bar Association on Tuesday by 11:34 pm, titled “The Purported ETIP…

14/02/2024

NBA-SPIDEL Replies NBA President, Rejects Suspension Directives

The Public Interest and Development Law Section of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA-SPIDEL) has rejected directives by NBA President Yakubu Maikyau banning the section’s activities without his approval. In a strongly-worded letter dated February 9th, SPIDEL Chairman John Aikpokpo-Martins responded to Maikyau’s…

10/02/2024

NBA Lagos & Ikeja Branches Issue Cease-&-Desist To Companies Appointing Non-Lawyers

The Lagos and Ikeja branches of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA), have expressed their dismay about the decisions of some companies to appoint non-lawyers as their legal directors. The body said it had sent letters of cease and desist to six companies, notable…

05/02/2024

SPIDEL Chairman Responds To NBA President’s Suspension Order

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Public Interest and Development Law section (SPIDEL), John Aikpokpo-Martins has responded to the NBA President’s directives to suspend activities. Below is the full text of his response to the NBA President. Good morning, Mr. President. I received your…

02/02/2024

NBA-SARC & Duty Solicitors Network Partner To Combat Police Brutality Against Lawyers

The Convener of Duty Solicitors Network (DSN) Bayo Akinlade Esq paid a visit to Mr. Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN who is the Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association Security Agencies Relations Committee (NBA-SARC). This meeting was necessitated by the recent happenings around the Police harassment of…

02/02/2024

NBA President Halts SPIDEL Operations, Suspends Public Interest Lawsuits

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Maikyau SAN, has directed the association’s Public Interest and Development Law Section (SPIDEL) to immediately suspend its ongoing public interest lawsuits and advocacy interventions. In a letter dated January 31st, Maikyau accused SPIDEL…

02/02/2024

NBA Calls For Expressions Of Interest To Fill 22 Court Of Appeal Vacancies

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a call for expressions of interest from qualified candidates interested in filling 22 vacant positions on the Court of Appeal. APPOINTMENT OF 22 (TWENTY-TWO) ADDITIONAL JUSTICES OF THE COURT OF APPEAL: CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Distinguished…

31/01/2024

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