NBA-ICLE ANNOUNCES KICK-OFF OF ITS FULLY FUNDED PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING BOARD (NCMBD) The Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) under the leadership of Tobenna Erojikwe in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCMBD) has concluded arrangements for the commencement of an all-expense-paid in-person energy sector training for shortlisted Nigerian lawyers. Applications for the training open today, 7th May 2024, and close on 27th May 2024. The training is expected to equip Nigerian lawyers w ..read more

The National Officers’ Election Appeal Committee (NOEAC) has finally issued guidelines on how disqualified aspirants may appeal their disqualification by the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA). CITY LAWYER had noted that many disqualified aspirants were left in a quandary as the NOEAC did not release guidelines for appeals more than 48 hours after publication of the final list of candidates by the electoral body. While the ECNBA publication is dated 3rd May, 2024 the NOEAC publication on the guidelines is dated 6th May, 2024. All the aspirants may have received their n ..read more

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appealed the decision of the Federal High Court in a case brought by the Registered Trustees of Auto-Mobile Dealers Friends Association against the service. CITY LAWYER recalls that the court sitting in Lagos had on December 27, 2023  delivered a judgment in favour of the Registered Trustees of Auto-Mobile Friends Association against the NCS in Suit No. FHC/L/CS/665/ 2021. Dissatisfied with the judgment, the Nigeria Customs Service has now brought an Appeal No. CA/L/LAG/CV/280/2024 against the judgment of the trial court. According to court papers sig ..read more

Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately release Babcock University undergraduate, Miss Oluwateniola Omidiji from its custody. The order was issued late Friday evening. Nineteen-year-old Miss Omidiji, a third-year Nursing student at Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo was whisked away from the school’s premises by EFCC operatives on 26th April, 2024 over a failed business deal entered into in 2020 by her mother, Miss Omoniyi Omidiji with one Mr. Charles Nwoko. Miss Omidiji was 16 years at the time the business d ..read more

Fiery Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) First Vice President, Mr. Chukwuemeka Ugo has alleged that at least two members of the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) have been planted to do a “hatchet job.” In a post on his verified Facebook handle monitored by CITY LAWYER, Ugo, who is popularly called “Democrat,” also alleged that the embattled incumbent NBA Treasurer, Caroline Ladidi Anze-Bishop is a victim of a fight-back by the powers that she stepped on their toes in her quest for transparency in NBA finances. He stated that he would have suffered the same fate if he had vied for any electiv ..read more

We extend our warmest congratulations to our esteemed leader, AFAM OSIGWE, SAN, on your successful clearance by the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) to contest for the esteemed position of President of the Nigerian Bar Association. Your clearance represents a significant milestone in your journey toward leadership within the legal community. We commend the ECNBA for its diligent review process and adherence to the principles of fairness and transparency. As friends and supporters, we are immensely proud of your accomplishments and unwavering dedication to the legal p ..read more

A Partner and Head of Tax at ALN: Aluko & Oyebode, Mr. Chukwuka Ikwuazom SAN has announced the commencement of the popular BOA Lawyers’ League Tournament. In a statement signed by the senior lawyer, Ikwuazom SAN, who is the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Security Agencies Relations Committee (NBA-SARC) and a former Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch, noted that 15 law firms have signed up for the 19th edition of the tournament. Below is the full text of the statement. We’re thrilled to announce the commencement of the 19th Edition of the BOA Lawyers’ League Tournament, set to ..read more

Afam Osigwe SAN Cleared to Contest for President of Nigerian Bar Association! Afam Osigwe SAN has officially been given the green light to vie for the prestigious position of President of the Nigerian Bar Association! The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association has conducted a thorough review and has cleared Afam Osigwe SAN to contest in the upcoming elections. This exciting development marks a significant milestone in the legal landscape of Nigeria. With his wealth of experience, impeccable credentials, and unwavering commitment to justice and fairness, Afam Osigwe SAN is poised t ..read more

Friends of one of the leading candidates for the position of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) First Vice President, Dr. Promise Iwezor have congratulated him on his clearance by the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA). According to the message seen by CITY LAWYER, they stated that the clearance “remains a huge testament to your strong commitment to the rule of law and unflinching ethos.” The full text of the message reads: HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations on your being cleared to run for office of the First Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Promise Iwezor. This remains ..read more

SAYS NONE IS QUALIFIED TO DELIVER HITCH-FREE SERVICE DEMANDS MORE INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS NBA presidential aspirant, Mr. Tobenna Erojikwe has objected to the shortlisted companies chosen by the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) to serve as election platform service providers for the upcoming NBA Elections in July 2024. In a letter dated April 29th addressed to the ECNBA Chairman, Erojikwe outlined his concerns regarding the transparency of the selection process and questioned the ability of the four shortlisted firms to successfully conduct an election of the scal ..read more