NBA

Body Of Benchers Convenes An Emergency Meeting Over NBA President’s Letter

BARRING any last minute change of position, the Body of Benchers has scheduled a meeting for tomorrow to discuss the controversial letter written by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olumide Akpata, asking legal luminary and Chairman of Body…

25/07/2022

CJN, Falana, Ozekhome, Maikyau, Gadzama Set For 2022 NBA SPIDEL Annual Confab

The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is set to declare open the eagerly awaited Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) Annual Conference. The Annual Conference will hold from August 3 to August 5,…

25/07/2022

NBA Crisis Over Saipem: I’m Not Aware of Akpata’s Letter, Says Olanipekun SAN

Legal luminary and Chairman of Body of Benchers (BoB), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has said that he was angry with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Olanipekun, in a chat with Sunday Vanguard, said he would not understand why the President of the NBA,…

24/07/2022

NBA 2022 Elections: ECNBA Replies Gadzama’s Agent On Allegations Of Electoral Irregularities

In a letter signed by ECNBA Chair, Prof. Ayodele Akintunde SAN and the Secretary, Mabel Ekeke, the Committee highlighted seven complaints made by Andrew Madaki who served as agent to one of the Presidential Candidates, Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN, in his earlier letter…

24/07/2022

Olanipekun’s Alleged Misconduct: Prof. Ojukwu Berates Yomi Aliyu’s Comment

A Renowned Professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Ernest Ojukwu SAN has reacted to the purported reply by Yemi Aliyu SAN to the letter by the NBA President, Olumide Akpata asking Chief Olanipekun SAN to recuse himself from the role of…

23/07/2022

#NBASBL2022: Stakeholders Call For Synergy Among In-House And External Counsels

In house lawyers have called for a synergy, between them and the external lawyers, in order to have a seamless working relationship that will gear towards delivering applausive services to their clients. The subject was deliberated on Thursday, at the 3rd plenary session…

23/07/2022

“No Yoruba Son Shall Ever Be Made A Sacrificial Lamb” — Yomi Aliyu SAN Replies NBA President, Akpata

As the Nigerian legal profession was receiving news of the commencement of Disciplinary proceedings against Ms. Adekunbi Ogunde a Partner in the Law Firm of Wole Olanipekun & Co, over allegations of professional misconduct, another dust-raising letter from the NBA President, Olumide…

23/07/2022

Alleged Misconduct: “Recuse Yourself As Chairman Body of Benchers” — Akpata Writes Olanipekun SAN

In the letter sighted by The Lawyer and dated 22nd of July, 2022, the NBA President informed the Body of Benchers Chair, Wole Olanipekun SAN of a petition before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee against a Partner in his firm, Adekunbi Ogunde…

22/07/2022

NBA Commences Disciplinary Proceedings Against Olanipekun’s Partner For Brief Solicitation

The Nigerian Bar Association has originated disciplinary proceedings against one Adekunbi Ogunde Esq, a Partner at the Law Firm of Body of Benchers Chairman, Wole Olanipekun & Co. The Lawyer recalls that few weeks ago, the legal profession was rocked with controversy over…

22/07/2022

2022 NBA-AGC: TCCP Chair, Tobenna Erojikwe Briefs Lawyers On Preparations For Annual Event

The Technical Committee on Conference Planning (TCCP) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in charge of planning the NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) has begun the 30 days countdown for the 62nd Edition of the Conference tagged the “Bold Transaction” which is…

21/07/2022

NBA

Body Of Benchers Convenes An Emergency Meeting Over NBA President’s Letter

CJN, Falana, Ozekhome, Maikyau, Gadzama Set For 2022 NBA SPIDEL Annual Confab

NBA Crisis Over Saipem: I’m Not Aware of Akpata’s Letter, Says Olanipekun SAN

NBA 2022 Elections: ECNBA Replies Gadzama’s Agent On Allegations Of Electoral Irregularities

Olanipekun’s Alleged Misconduct: Prof. Ojukwu Berates Yomi Aliyu’s Comment

#NBASBL2022: Stakeholders Call For Synergy Among In-House And External Counsels

“No Yoruba Son Shall Ever Be Made A Sacrificial Lamb” — Yomi Aliyu SAN Replies NBA President, Akpata

Alleged Misconduct: “Recuse Yourself As Chairman Body of Benchers” — Akpata Writes Olanipekun SAN

NBA Commences Disciplinary Proceedings Against Olanipekun’s Partner For Brief Solicitation

2022 NBA-AGC: TCCP Chair, Tobenna Erojikwe Briefs Lawyers On Preparations For Annual Event

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