Saturday, July 4, 2026

Nigerian Bar Association

February 24, 2026

Olumide Akpata dumps Labour Party for ADC

The ADC state chairman, Kennedy Odion, handed Mr Akpata the party’s membership card in the presence of the state and national leaders.

Olumide Akpata
February 11, 2026

Stakeholders seek better welfare for magistrates in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina

The magistrates have been pushing for improved welfare packages, including judicial autonomy, official vehicles, higher salaries, and better working conditions.

Magistrates’ Court
February 3, 2026

Access Bank appoints Ifeyinwa Osime as board chair

Access Bank Plc has appointed Ifeyinwa Osime as chair of the board of directors, following the retirement of Paul Usoro, on January 29.

Ifeyinwa Osime with Access Bank logo
January 2, 2026

IDPs: Yobe government pledges to domesticate Kampala Convention

The Yobe government says it is ready to domesticate the Kampala Convention, which aims to protect and assist displaced persons in the country.

December 23, 2025

NBA asks Tinubu to suspend implementation of tax laws amid corruption allegation

President Bola Tinubu has been asked to suspend the new tax laws, which are expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Nigerian Bar Association
December 17, 2025

NBA extols former CJN Tanko Muhammad

Mr Osigwe described the late CJN as a fine jurist. The NBA expressed its condolences in a statement.

Tanko
October 28, 2025

How Nigerian police stations monetise ‘bail is free’ policy: Lagos Stakeholders

The convener of the Vanguard for Judicial Independence, Douglas Ogbankwa, said that money was often paid to secure bail in spite of the ‘bail is free’ inscription at police stations.

Officers at police station
October 17, 2025

NBA pledges to partner NCoS to provide pro bono services to inmates

The NBA president, Afam Osigwe, made this statement on Friday after visiting the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja.

kuje prison
October 3, 2025

Court gives police 48 hours to justify journalist Fejiro Oliver’s detention over criticism of Gov Oborevwori

Mr Oborevwori had, in a petition to the police, accused the journalist of persistently publishing negative commentaries against him.

Fejiro Oliver and Gov Sheriff
August 29, 2025

BPP seeks emergence of procurement lawyers to tackle corruption

Mr Adedokun said this in a statement by his spokesman, Zira Nagga, on Friday, at the 65th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association in Enugu.

Adebowale Adedokun