FINAL COUNTDOWN: 7 Days Left to Save! #NBASLP2026
The clock is ticking! Only 7 days remain to enjoy the Early Bird Registration for the NBA-SLP 2026 Annual Conference happening in Lagos, Nigeria from 7–10 April 2026. This year’s conference promises a dynamic convergence of legal minds, policy shapers, innovators, and global thought leaders shaping the future of legal practice. We are honoured to…
BOLD REFLECTIONS
“Universal Suffrage in the NBA: Strengthening Democracy, Empowering Young Lawyers” – Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN There was a time in the history of the Nigerian Bar Association when leadership was determined through a delegate system. Under that structure, only selected delegates from branches were eligible to vote in national elections. While it served its purpose…
8 DAYS TO GO! Early Bird Closes Soon!Secure Your Seat for NBA-SLP 2026!
Distinguished Learned Silks and Colleagues, The countdown is on! You have just 8 days left to take advantage of the Early Bird Registration for the NBA-SLP 2026 Annual Conference; one of the biggest legal gatherings set to hold in Lagos, Nigeria, from 7–10 April 2026. This is not just another conference, it is a powerhouse…
NBA DIGITAL SEAL NOW LIVE PHYSICAL STAMP & SEAL STILL VALID!
Dear Colleague, The NBA Digital Seal is officially live and ready for use. This is a modern, convenient option that works alongside the existing physical stamp and seal; it does not replace it. What stays the same?The regular NBA physical stamp and seal the sticker used on printed documents remains valid and fully acceptable for…
NEC Maiduguri Meeting – Communiqué and Resolutions of 5th February, 2026
Dear Distinguished Colleagues, I write to formally inform you that the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) convened its quarterly meeting on Thursday, 5 February 2026, at the Muhammed Indimi International Conference Centre, Maiduguri, Borno State. The meeting was well attended by National Officers, Past Presidents and General Secretaries, Branch Chairmen…
Meet the Powerhouse Leading NBA-SLP 2026 Lagos Conference!!!!
Distinguished Colleague, We are pleased to formally introduce the dynamic leadership of the NBA-SLP 2026 Conference Planning Committee (CPC): Mrs. Abimbola Akeredolu, SAN – Chair, CPC and Mr. Kelechi Obi, SAN – Co-Chair, CPC This distinguished duo will steer the planning and delivery of one of the biggest and most anticipated legal conferences in Nigeria,…
Happy Valentine’s Day From Sir Oaikhena Osagie
My Learned Colleagues,Today, in the ecclesiastical calendar, we commemorate Saint Valentine. His legacy is one of profound courage: he was a Priest who was martyred in 270 AD for sharing love and performing acts of faith in open defiance of a State order. As Legal Practitioners, we find a deep resonance in his story. We…
THE STRONGEST BAR IS THE ONE THAT CARES: Happy Valentine’s Day From Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SAN, FCIArb (Mrs B)
Valentine’s Day means different things to different people.Some celebrate it. Some question it. Some ignore it. But there is one kind of love that needs no debate; the love that checks on a struggling colleague, supports a young lawyer finding their footing, and stands with learned friends in tough times. In a profession built on…
SALUTATIONS TO DISTINGUISHED BAR LEADERS ON THEIR TURBANING: FROM SIR OAIKHENA OSAGIE.
Dear Learned Friends and Seniors, Guided by the “starry stars” above and a deep sense of professional humility, I am profoundly honored to extend my heartiest congratulations to two exemplary Bar Leaders: Professor Kagu Abubakar and M. J. Madaki, Esq., as they are Turbaned. These two luminaries have long distinguished themselves, not only as guardians…
Sir Oaikhena Osagie Commends NBA President and NEC on Constitutional Reforms and Welfare Initiatives.
Dear Learned Friends and Seniors, I wish to specially congratulate the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chief Afam Osigwe, SAN, and the members of the National Executive Council (NEC) for their laudable achievement in amending the Constitution of our great Association.In my view, the newly amended Constitution is on all fours with the best…
