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The Nigerian Bar Association Judiciary Committee has published advertisement for the vacant position of additional six Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The Committee, in a Notice made available to The Lawyer signed by its Chairman, Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN, says…

The Nigerian Bar Association has asked lawyers who have paid their Bar Practicing Fee and Branch dues to apply for Stamp and Seal. In a notice signed by NBA Publicity Secretary, Dr. Rapulu Nduka, members are directed to send an email attaching…

The Benin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has set minimum court appearance fees and percentage on legal documentation. This step was taken to address the protracted issue of remuneration among lawyers in the branch and the challenge of some lawyers…

The Chairman of the NBA Remuneration Committee, Mr. Anthony Nwaochei, alongside other members of the Committee formally submitted their report to the NBA President last night. The NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata, had around March 2021 set up the Remuneration Committee with a mandate…

The three members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Warri Branch, who were recently kidnapped abducted by unknown men have regained their freedom on February 5, 2020. The lawyers in question are Fred Aburu,Esq., Isreal Unurierume, Esq., Eda Gbejule, Esq., and Kome Esike, (…

The Nigerian Bar Association Judiciary Committee has published the names of applicants for the position of judges of the Federal High Court. The Committee, in a Notice made available to The Lawyer signed by its Chairman, Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN, says the candidates…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has asked Borno State Government to urgently adopt and implement the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) to checkmate insurgency crimes committed by minors in the state. The NBA President, Mr. Olumide Akpata, stated that the bill would…

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Warri Branch, has reacted to the alleged kidnap of their members. In a statement made available to The Lawyer signed by its Chairman, Chief Emmanuel O. Uti, the Branch identified Fred Aburu,Esq., Isreal Unurierume, Esq., Eda Gbejule,…

The President of the NBA, has today, announced the constitution of the of the Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) for the 2022 NBA-AGC. In a statement made available to The Lawyer Mr. Akpata said that “as we approach the twilight of the…

The NBA President and the National officers have observed that many of the branches are not doing enough to mobilize their members to enroll on the GIFSHIP health insurance scheme. The National Welfare Secretary, Kunle Edun Esq. made the statement available to The…