Judiciary
Lawyers say ban on ‘Barrister’ title good move
By Reporters Some Lagos-based lawyers have described the recent ban by the Supreme Court, on the use of ‘Barrister’ as prefix in legal documents,…
Tag: Nigerian Bar Association
Economy/Business
BPP, NBA inaugurate joint committee on procurement reforms
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have inaugurated a Joint Committee on Procurement Reforms, to…
Features
Are lawsuits becoming tools against public participation?
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many journalists, activists and civil society actors in Nigeria, speaking out on public interest issues…
Judiciary
FG, NBA seek urgent reform of legal education
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…
Judiciary
Press freedom: HBBA, others urge action against SLAPPs in Nigeria
By Ibironke Ariyo The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has called for stronger legal and institutional measures to curb rising use of Strategic Lawsuits…
Judiciary
FG secures 386 convictions out of 508 cases in mass terrorists’ trial
By Wandoo Sombo and Taiye Agbaje The Federal Government has secured 386 convictions out of 508 cases against terrorists in a mass trial. The…
Gender
Amnesty International sensitises FCT community to girls, women’s rights, justice
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…
Judiciary
South-West stakeholders seek improved welfare for magistrates
By Reporters Judicial stakeholders in Ondo, Osun and Ekiti States have called for improved welfare and working conditions for magistrates, acknowledging their critical roles…
Judiciary
NBA Ife celebrates, awards dignitaries
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ife Branch, on Sunday celebrated Ife indigenes and awarded outstanding dignitaries in the law profession. In…
Judiciary
Federal High Court wins Industrial Court Table Tennis Tournament in Ibadan
By Suleiman Shehu The Federal High Court, Ibadan Division, has won the second edition of the Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip Table Tennis Tournament in…