Nigerian Bar Association
2 Feb
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warmly congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his historic assent to the Nigeria Maritime University Bill. This significant legislative development, which materialised several years after the concept of establishing a maritime university was first mooted as a solution to the agitation in the Niger Delta, promises to bring far-reaching benefits.…
21 Jan
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has emphasised the vital role of technical expertise, moral courage, and integrity in enforcing the rule of law. Speaking as the guest of honour at the 2024 Annual Law Week organised by the Gusau branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lawal highlighted the legal profession's role in promoting justice,…
29 Oct
Monday Onyekachi Ubani was a former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch. Ubani, who later served as the second vice president of the NBA and also the chairman of the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), recently took silk as he clocks 60. He shares his journey with some…
29 Oct
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led by its 32nd President Afam Osigwe, SAN, owes a duty to Nigerians to mitigate the current difficult
5 Oct
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed deep concern over the Nigeria Police Force's statement that they will not provide
29 Aug
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Afam Osigwe, has been sworn in as the 32nd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) during a
22 Aug
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the full implementation of President Bola Tinubu's directive on the supply of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery and other modular refineries across the country. Describing the establishment of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a nationalistic and patriotic endeavour, the NBA urged the Federal Government and the…
30 May 2024
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the judges' conduct over conflicting orders issued by courts in Kano in the Emirate tussle. NBA President Yakubu Maikyau, in a statement from the secretariat, described the actions of the Federal High Court and Kano High Court judges as a disgrace and shame to the legal profession. On…
27 May 2024
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikeja branch, has sensitised students of Ikeja Junior and Senior High School on their rights and protect
14 May 2024
The Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) has called on the legal community and others to register to participate in its 18th yearly law conference.
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Burdened by rising inefficiency in the power sector, which has birthed N7.2 trillion in subsidy and other accumulated debts, Nigerian electricity consumers have continued to raise concerns over the multi-year tariff structure of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
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More Northern voices at the weekend gave the all-clear to President Bola Tinubu, insisting he has the region’s full backing to hold the reins of power until 2031.
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As President Donald Trump continues to promote economic nationalism, protectionism, deglobalisation and fragment the global economy with some policies, there are concerns about the future of trade relations between Nigeria as well as other African countries and the United States under AGOA.
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CBN business and economic activities have marginally expanded for the second consecutive month, according to the composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for January 2025, at 50.2 index points, signalling a slight improvement in economic activities for the second straight month.
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Despite the NOGICD Act’s mandate to prioritize Nigerian companies for services that can be performed domestically, such as pipeline coating, weak enforcement, political interference, and infrastructural challenges have rendered the law ineffective.
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Nigeria has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).
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Despite the 2025 deadline to end open defecation, 48 million Nigerians are still neck-deep in the practice. While the federal government struggles to make some impact, subnational governments are failing to take ownership of the fight.
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Determined to maintain her position as the best-performing state in the South-South region in the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge contest, the Rivers State Government has promised to continue investing heavily in health care infrastructure.
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How the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) responds to the growing call for monetary policy neutrality (or easing in its extreme form) this year, starting this week’s opening meeting, will determine where the past 15-month interest rate takes the economy
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The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) rebuttal of a report alleging that it plans to dispose of six million unclaimed Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) is significant for its wide implications for the free and credible elections that Nigerians desire.