The Nigerian Bar Association has extended the Early Bird registration deadline for its 66th Annual General Conference (AGC 2026), giving members additional time to register at the discounted rate. In an official update issued by the AGC Planning Committee, the…
By: Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN FCIArb (UK) Mining is the process of extracting valuable minerals and geological materials from the earth. These include metals like gold, iron ore, and tin; industrial minerals such as limestone, gypsum, and talc; and hydrocarbons…
The long-awaited activation of accounts under the landmark free access initiative sponsored by Yemi Akangbe, SAN has officially commenced, marking a major milestone in expanding access to legal research tools for young practitioners across Nigeria. Young lawyers who successfully registered…
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has released comprehensive guidelines governing campaigns for the 2026 national elections of the Nigerian Bar Association, warning aspirants and candidates against early campaigning, financial inducements, and the distribution of gifts. In…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has formally disassociated itself from the emerging use of the professional title “Blue Silk,” declaring that the designation has no recognition within Nigeria’s legal system. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by…
Attention All Eligible Young Lawyers (0–7 Years Post-Call) Organisers of the Free NWLR Online Access Initiative have announced the removal of the mandatory upload requirement for Bar Practising Fee (BPF) and Branch Dues receipts during registration. The decision follows feedback…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb, has called on the legal profession to embrace deliberate and humane evolution, warning that resistance to change could leave lawyers behind in a rapidly transforming justice system. She made the remarks…
The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos has dismissed a suit seeking to invalidate the February 2017 National Delegate Conference of the National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers held in Asaba, Delta State. In a judgment…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday reserved judgment in nine consolidated appeals arising from the crisis over the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) November 15–16, 2025 national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. The convention had produced Tanimu Turaki (SAN)…
The attention of the Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners(ALDRAP) has been drawn to an unverified information about the Blue Silks. For purposes of clarification we state as follows:
The NBA via an email to its members have shared a simple step-by-step guide to help lawyers easily access and use the NBA Digital Seal System. Kindly follow the steps provided below to access the NBA digital seal. A) First-Time Login…
Young lawyers across Nigeria can now register for the landmark initiative by Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch, Yemi Akangbe, SAN, which provides complimentary access to the NWLR online platform for 25,000 practitioners between…