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NBA Pays Condolence Visit to Akeredolu’s Family

he Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by President Yakubu Maikyau, paid a condolence visit to the family home of the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Ibadan. Akeredolu, who served as both Ondo State governor and NBA President, passed away on December 27, 2023,…

07/01/2024

NBA Faults Police for Detaining Lawyer Seeking Client’s Bail

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned what it termed the unlawful detention of its member, a Lagos-based lawyer, Olumide Sonupe. Sonupe was said to have been hospitalised after he was detained by the police on December 30, 2023. Speaking exclusively with PUNCH Metro on…

06/01/2024

NBA’s Electoral Body Releases Preliminary Notice On Polls

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has officially commenced preparations for the NBA 2024 elections. In ECNBA Notice No.1, the Committee advised that payment of Bar Practicing Fees (BPF) for 2024 opens on January 1st, 2024 and closes on…

06/01/2024

Money Politics Threatens Integrity of NBA – Tobenna Erojikwe

The last has not been heard of Tobenna Erojikwe’s recent viral new year message shared on a closed WhatsApp group; the latest buzz is the part of the message where he decried the pernicious effect of money on the Nigerian Bar Association…

05/01/2024

2024 Bar Practicing Fee: NBA Sets Payment Guidelines, Fee Range

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has released modalities for payment of the mandatory 2024 Annual Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) by lawyers. In a public notice, the professional body pegged the 2024 BPF at N5,000 for 4 years and below, N10,000 for 5-9 years,…

03/01/2024

NBA President’s New Year Message

Distinguished Colleagues, It is with great delight and joy that I wish you all a glorious New Year – 2024 and beyond. We are thankful to God Almighty for the blessings and successes of 2023 despite the challenges, within the legal profession and…

02/01/2024

NBA-SPIDEL Constitutes Committee for Its 2024 Annual Conference

Dear colleagues, CONSTITUTION OF THE 2024 SPIDEL CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE. The 2024 annual conference is proposed to be held in Asaba, Delta State sometime in the month of May, 2024. It is therefore necessary to quickly constitute the committee to plan and deliver a…

02/01/2024

Akeredolu, One of Our Most Influential, Courageous Presidents – NBA

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has paid glowing tribute to the late Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, describing him as one of the most influential and courageous Presidents that ever led the legal body. Akeredolu, who died on Wednesday after a protracted ill-health,…

28/12/2023

Notice Of Payment of BPF through NBA Portal and Digital APP

Distinguished Learned Silks, Benchers and Colleagues, Compliments of the season! As we proceed into the festive season, please be reminded that the Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) for the year 2024 shall become payable from the 1st of January, 2024 to 31st of March, 2024, in accordance…

24/12/2023

NBA Picks Lagos For 2024 Annual General Conference

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference for 2024 will be held again in Lagos from August 23 to 30, 2024. According to a statement by the association, “The decision was among the resolutions made at the National Executive Committee Meeting which…

24/12/2023

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