RE: PETITION TO THE ECNBA; MAZI AFAM OSIGWE, SAN AS A MAN OF INTEGRITY By Victor Onuche Chapi It has come to my attention that one Uche Amulu has been using abusive language and engaging in a campaign of calumny against Mr. Osigwe on social media. Such conduct is unbecoming of a lawyer and undermines the decorum expected of legal professionals. Regarding the petition sent to the ECNBA by Uche Amulu, it’s crucial to note that the pendency of a petition to the LPDC against a candidate or an allegation of professional misconduct is not within the purview of the ECNBA. If a petition does not touch ..read more

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) has announced a shortlist of four companies to act as as Election Platform Service Provider, for the forthcoming NBA Elections. The announcement was made in the ECNBA Notice No. 6, dated April 25, 2024. The notice reads: “This is to notify members of the Nigerian Bar Association that following the preliminary assessment of submitted bids by parties for consideration as Election Platform Service Provider, the following Companies/Enterprises have been shortlisted for the next stage of technical and financial review: i. Zoracom Ltd o ..read more

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A human rights lawyer representing the four victims of an explosion at the AIRTEL Networks Limited base station at Ikotun Lagos has written to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) seeking sanctions against the major telecoms provider. In a letter dated 22nd April, 2024, the Lead Counsel for the victims, Dr. Olubunmi Odeniyi urged the telecoms regulator to “Levy appropriate sanctions by way of fines as a deterrence” to others. The letter was titled “OFFICIAL REPORT/COMPLAINT OF NEGLIGENT AND RECKLESS OPERATION OF AIRTEL AT ITS BASE STATION BTS LAG 767) AT NO. 15/19, ABIODUN IBIDAPO STRE ..read more

OPTIONS OPEN TO A PARTY OR COUNSEL WHERE THERE IS GENUINE CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT AGAINST A JUDGE OR MAGISTRATE IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS Where a lawyer (or litigant) has good grounds for complaints against a judicial officer, in my opinion, below are the only options available in law and legal ethics, depending on the circumstances: 1⃣ Counsel can respectfully and politely call the court’s attention to such where it’s a minor default or slip — an example is default in following proper procedure. I was in Court in Lagos in 2022, when a judge tried to rebuke/punish a man for some perceived misbehavio ..read more

NEWS RELEASE Remuneration Order: Afam Osigwe, SAN Advocates for Fair Remuneration of Lawyers at NBA Makurdi Law Week At the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association Makurdi Branch Law Week, distinguished legal practitioner Afam Osigwe, SAN, delivered a captivating speech delving into the nuances of the Remuneration Order 2023. Notably, as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of the NBA, Osigwe’s insights carried significant weight in elucidating this pivotal aspect of legal practice. In his address, Osigwe provided a thorough overview of the Remuneration Order 2023, meticulously high ..read more

Re: National Judiciary Reform Summit Beyond the Talk Shop, Simple Technology Based Innovations to Ease Justice Administration in Nigeria. By Douglas Ogbankwa  The Federal Government and the Nigerian Bar Association gathered all the players in the Justice Sector for a reform summit. Beyond that, they needed to have brought those who will say what they do not want to hear. How many of these names were there? Aikpokpo Martins, Kunle Edun, Bayo Akinlade, Inebehe Effiong, Ike Augustine, Maxwell Uzoka, Maxwell Opara, my humble self -Douglas Ogbankwa, etc? A reform summit should have reformists ..read more

SAYS MATTER IS SUB-JUDICE ECNBA SHIELDS WITHDRAWAL LETTER FROM ASPIRANT Leading law firm of Falana and Falana Chambers has distanced itself from the petition by its Head of Chambers, Mr. Samuel Ogala against the candidacy of embattled Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Treasurer and aspirant for the position of General Secretary, Caroline Ladidi Anze-Bishop. In a letter to the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) obtained by CITY LAWYER, Ogala claimed sole ownership of the petition. There are strong indications that the electoral committee also did not notify the aspirant that Ogala had withdr ..read more

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) is set to decide the fate of incumbent NBA Treasurer, Caroline Ladidi Anze-Bishop following conclusion of hearing on the petition filed against her candidacy. Meanwhile, there are strong indications that the leading law firm of Falana and Falana Chambers may have abandoned a petition by its Head of Chambers, Mr. Samuel Ogala, as the petitioner did not appear for the scheduled hearing of the petition yesterday. However, the second petitioner appeared to argue his petition while Anze-Bishop was also represented by counsel who defend ..read more

Embattled incumbent Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Treasurer, Caroline Ladidi Anze-Bishop has yet another hurdle to cross in her quest for the coveted position of NBA General Secretary as a second petition has been slammed on her by another lawyer seeking her disqualification from the race. CITY LAWYER had in an exclusive report stated how Falana and Falana Chambers had petitioned the ECNBA urging it to disqualify Anze-Bishop. The letter was signed by its Head of Chambers, Mr. Samuel Ogala who noted that he was a bonafide member of NBA Abuja Branch. Meanwhile, the ECNBA has forwarded the lates ..read more