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The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), Mr. Yakubu Philemon, SAN, has congratulated Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, on the successful completion of his 2024–2026 tenure as President of the Nigerian Bar Association, describing his stewardship of Africa’s largest Bar as courageous, purposeful and impactful. Philemon also hailed the outgoing NBA President as a worthy ambassador of the Abuja Branch whose leadership at the national level brought pride and honour to the Unity Bar. In a congratulatory message issued on behalf of the Chairman, Executive Committee and entire membership of the Branch, the Publicity Secretary, Michael Obinna Ochili, Esq., noted that Osigwe’s two-year stewardship was marked by courage, focus, resilience and an unwavering commitment to strengthening the legal profession and repositioning the Bar. “As you hand over the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, I salute you for the courage, focus and resilience wit...

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), Mr. Yakubu Philemon, SAN , has congratulated the Unity Bar Amazons and Unity Bar FC on their outstanding performances at the 2026 NBA President’s Cup in Port Harcourt, describing their achievements as a source of immense pride and glory to the Abuja Branch. The Unity Bar Amazons once again demonstrated their dominance in the women’s category by defeating NBA Bwari Branch Ladies 3–2 on penalties , following a keenly contested 1–1 draw in regulation time , to retain the coveted trophy. The remarkable victory makes it four consecutive President’s Cup titles for the Unity Bar Amazons, further cementing their reputation as a formidable force in the competition. Significantly, the triumph came despite the challenges and difficulties encountered by the female team just days before the start of the competition . Rather than allow the setbacks to derail their campaign, the Amazons displayed remarkable res...

Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, Ph.D., has congratulated the Unity Bar Amazons of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) on their remarkable victory in the women’s category of the President’s Cup at the 2026 NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State . The Amazons emerged champions after a keenly contested final against NBA Bwari Branch Ladies , further cementing their reputation as a dominant force in the competition. Remarkably, this is the fourth consecutive time the Unity Bar Amazons have lifted the coveted trophy , an extraordinary feat that underscores the team’s consistency, resilience, discipline and winning mentality. Winning once is an achievement, but successfully retaining the crown year after year for four consecutive editions is a feat deserving of special recognition. Chief Obegolu, SAN, described the achievement as a source of immense pride to the Unity Bar and commended the players, technical crew and supporters whose...

Legal Diary News The NBA Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) Amazons have once again asserted their dominance in Nigerian Bar Association football, successfully defending the Women’s President’s Cup at the 2026 NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) in Port Harcourt to become champions for an impressive fourth consecutive time . The defending champions defeated NBA Bwari Branch 3–2 on penalties following a thrilling and fiercely contested final that ended 1–1 at regulation time . The victory means that the Unity Bar Amazons have successfully defended the trophy they won at the previous NBA Annual General Conference in Enugu , extending their remarkable championship run to four consecutive President’s Cup titles . It was a final worthy of the occasion, as both sides displayed determination, tactical discipline and resilience in their quest for the coveted trophy. With the scores level at 1–1 after regulation time, the championship had to be decided from the penalty spot. The Abuj...

Legal Diary News The football competition at the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (NBA AGC) in Port Harcourt ended in spectacular fashion as the NBA Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) Amazons were crowned champions of the Women’s President’s Cup after overcoming NBA Bwari Branch in a dramatic final decided by penalties. In a pulsating and fiercely contested championship encounter, the Unity Bar Amazons defeated NBA Bwari 3–2 on penalties after both teams could not be separated at the end of regulation time, which finished 1–1 . The final produced everything expected of a championship encounter: intensity, determination, tactical discipline and moments of high drama as both sides battled for the coveted trophy. Neither team was willing to concede ground easily. After an intense regulation period ended with honours even at 1–1, the contest proceeded to the nerve-racking penalty shootout. It was there that the Unity Bar Amazons demonstrated re...

Those who attended the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Enugu last year will recall that I wrote what many described as a scintillating assessment of that conference. My verdict at the time was unequivocal: the Enugu Conference would remain one of the most memorable NBA Annual General Conferences in recent history, particularly in terms of organisation, movement around the host city, environmental friendliness, traffic management and the warmth of hospitality. The only minus, minute though, was prominence given to new wigs over old wigs.  There is little doubt that the glowing reports and eulogies that followed the Enugu Conference from many participants contributed significantly to the tremendous increase in attendance at this year's conference in Port Harcourt. Younger lawyers, in particular, came in torrents, eager to experience what they had been told was the NBA Conference at its very best. Sadly, my interim report so far is one of profound dis...