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NBA Election: Only female candidate Badejo-Okusanya takes early lead in presidential election race

Nigeria, July 18 -- Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and the only female candidate in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election, has maintained an early l... Read More


NBA to proceed with Saturday's election, says SSS has released detained service provider's MD

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Thursday said its national election will be held on Saturday as scheduled. It said this in a statement announcing the release of the managing... Read More


Court postpones final arguments in 11-year-old fraud trial of ex-Gov. Suswam till September

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned the 11-year-old N3.1 billion money laundering trial of former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam until 25 September. Judge P... Read More


EFCC arraigns ex-Skye Bank chair Tunde Ayeni for third time in N15.6bn fraud trial

Nigeria, July 17 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned former Skye Bank chairman Tunde Ayeni on the amended N15.6 billion fraud charges before the Federal Capital Ter... Read More


BREAKING: Court orders final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to Malami

Nigeria, July 15 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of about 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubak... Read More


Court orders final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to Malami

Nigeria, July 15 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of about 48 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubak... Read More


Appeal Court reserves judgement in ADC, Accord, other parties' case against deregistration order

Nigeria, July 15 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgement in appeals challenging the Federal High Court's decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to... Read More


6,009 called to the Nigerian Bar, Body of Benchers cautions against misuse of 'Barrister'

Nigeria, July 14 -- A total of 6,009 candidates have been admitted to the Nigerian Bar following the 2026 Call to the Bar ceremonies held in Abuja. The newly admitted lawyers comprise "6,000 candidat... Read More


Appeal Court clears way for NBA to proceed with Saturday's national officers' elections

Nigeria, July 14 -- The Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, on Tuesday, overturned proceedings of the Oyo State High Court that restrained the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA)... Read More


Supreme Court asks lawyers to upload appeal documents under new electronic filing system

Nigeria, July 14 -- The Supreme Court has directed lawyers with appeals and motions scheduled for hearing between September and December 2026 to upload relevant court processes through the Nigerian Ca... Read More