By Grace Alegba The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving a transparent, fair and technology-driven tax system, especially with digital reforms to improve tax administration and rebuild public confidence. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, stated this at a hybrid stakeholders’Continue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has congratulated Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) on becoming the first directly elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In a statement on Tuesday, Sulaiman-Ibrahim said the election marked a landmark in Nigeria’s legal profession and democratic development. SheContinue Reading
By Wandoo Sombo Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Badejo-Okusanya polled 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the total votes cast, to defeat her closest rivals, Mr Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who secured 7,934 votes, and Mr Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN,Continue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Afam Okeke has been elected as the General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for the 2026 to 2028 tenure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okeke is the immediate past Chairman of the NBA Unity Bar, Abuja. He won the national electronicContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have inaugurated a Joint Committee on Procurement Reforms, to embed legal expertise into Nigeria’s public procurement system. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, BPP’s Head of Media and Public Relations inContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many journalists, activists and civil society actors in Nigeria, speaking out on public interest issues is now a risky undertaking. Beyond threats, intimidation and harassment, a growing number are finding themselves entangled in costly and prolonged legal battles. This is notContinue Reading
By Rashidat Kabiru/Ibironke Ariyo The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for urgent and coordinated reforms in Nigeria’s legal education system to ensure it produces competent, innovative and globally competitive lawyers. Fagbemi made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2026 Legal EducationContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has called for stronger legal and institutional measures to curb rising use of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in Nigeria. The group described it as a growing threat to free expression and democratic accountability. The Programmes Manager, HBBA, Hassan Nurudeen,Continue Reading
By Angela Atab/Justina Auta Amnesty International has sensitised residents of Iddo-Sarki Community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the rights of women and girls as part of activities marking International Women’s Day. The campaign focused on educating women, girls and community members on their rights, available legal protections andContinue Reading
By Adenike Ayodele Mr Afam Okeke, a former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja (Unity Bar), has urged lawyers to defend judicial independence to restore public confidence in the judiciary. Okeke made the call at the 22nd Anniversary of Fawehinmiism, hosted by the Ikeja branch of the associationContinue Reading
