Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and prominent gubernatorial aspirant in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has stirred discussions during a recent tour across the 18 local government areas (LGAs) of the state. He emphasized the need for a change in the way politicians engage with constituents during festive seasons and beyond.informationguidenigeria Akpata acknowledged … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Tuesday cautioned Bola Tinubu, the president, that the decision of what “constitutes ‘illegal orders’ still remains a matter within the exclusive preserve of the courts of law” and not the executive branch. THE GUARDIAN reports. The NBA clarified the matter in a letter issued by its president, Yakubu Maikyau, … Read more
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Okey Wali, SAN, has been set free from the den of kidnappers. INDEPENDENT reports.Information Guide Nigeria The 26th president of the NBA was kidnapped and held hostage for 14 days following a violent attack on his convoy along East-West Road, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area … Read more
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for the arrest and prosecution of identified electoral offenders in the just concluded general elections. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE reports. In a communique issued at the end of the quarterly meeting of the NBA-NEC held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State on 23 March 2023, … Read more
The president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Yakubu Mai Kyau has said the presidential and National Assembly elections left behind many positive takeaways for the country. PREMIUM TIMES reports. Mr. Mai Kyau stated this on a Channels TV programme, Politics Today Thursday night. Other Top Stories: We Are Not Aware of Real Owners Of … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja branch, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to introduce online voting in the country. THE CABLE reports.Information Guide Nigeria Chairperson of the NBA Abuja branch, Precious Nwadimuya in an interview with NAN on Thursday, said online voting will eliminate electoral violence and voter suppression. Nwadimuya commended INEC … Read more
NIGERIAN Bar Association (NBA) has commended the Federal Government for making health insurance mandatory for Nigerians in the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act signed in May by President Muhammadu Buhari. It added that compulsory health insurance would ensure poor and vulnerable Nigerians access qualitative healthcare, and ensure productivity, leading to economic growth.Information Guide Nigeria … Read more
The Nigerian Bar Association is the body of qualified barristers in Nigeria. The association is made up of men and women who have gone to law school and passed the Bar Examination. In Nigeria, lawyers who failed the Bar Examination cannot be called to Bar. It, therefore, goes to mean that there is nobody in … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and lawyers to play a pivotal role in the fight against corruption in the legal system. ICIR reports. Bolaji Owasanoye, the ICPC chairman made the call at the NBA Annual General Meeting and Conference in Lagos. He was … Read more