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Otu Oka-iwu (Igbo Lawyers), Abuja, under the leadership of its President, Sir Chidi Udekwe , will hold its September General Meeting today, Friday, 25 September 2026. The meeting will be co-hosted by renowned legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, SAN, PhD . About Dr. Monday Ubani, SAN Dr. Ubani is a distinguished constitutional lawyer, public-interest advocate and Principal Partner of Ubani & Co. He graduated from the University of Nigeria in 1989 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1990. He subsequently obtained a master’s degree in Comparative Constitutional Law from the University of Lagos and, in July 2026, earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Law from Babcock University. His service to the Nigerian Bar Association includes serving as Chairman of the NBA Ikeja Branch from 2012 to 2014, Second National Vice President of the NBA from 2016 to 2018, and Chairman of the NBA Section on Public Interest and Development Law from 2021 to...

The colleagues and friends of Chief Godwin Kanu Agabi, CON, SAN, will today, Thursday, 24 September 2026, host a public lecture in Abuja to commemorate his 80th birthday anniversary. The lecture, titled “Prioritising Ethical Conduct and Anti-Corruption Measures in Governance in Nigeria,” will be delivered by Mr. Simon Kolawole, Editor and Publisher of TheCable. Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, will serve as Chairman of the Occasion, while the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat M.O. Kekere-Ekun, GCON, will attend as the Special Guest of Honour. Celebrating a Distinguished Legal Luminary Chief Godwin Kanu Agabi, CON, SAN, is one of Nigeria’s foremost legal practitioners, respected statesmen and distinguished public servants. He is a former Senator, a two-time Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, as well as a former Minister of Solid Minerals Development. ...

Today 23rd September 2026. In furtherance of the commitment of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), to the protection of fundamental human rights and the promotion of accountability within the criminal justice system, Ikemefuna Onyeka, Esq., Vice Chairman of the NBA Abuja Branch and Chairman of the Human Rights Committee, today participated in police oversight and monitoring visits to the Apo and Maitama Divisional Police Stations, Abuja. The visit to the Apo Divisional Police Station was undertaken alongside His Worship Abdulmajid Oniyangi and His Worship J. Obla, as part of ongoing efforts to monitor the treatment and welfare of persons in police custody, assess compliance with constitutional safeguards, and ensure that the rights and dignity of detainees are respected. During the visit, the team interviewed persons in detention and reviewed the circumstances surrounding their detention. Three (3) detainees were released during the course of the v...

held at the NBA House, Central Business District, Abuja, on 22nd September, 2026, Ass. Prof. Uju Agomoh, Chair, NBA-SPIDEL, congratulated the NBA President for so many reasons including her assumption of office as the first elected female President of NBA and for all the packages and programs  she has lined up for the Association. According to Prof Agomoh, SPIDEL sees NBA as a team, and the need to deliver as ONE NBA with all organs of NBA building synergies and effective coordination, and she emphasized that SPIDEL is ready to deliver with NBA, as a team. She sought the President’s guidance, direction and ability to leverage the expertise available in SPIDEL. Prof Agomoh, who was accompanied by some SPIDEL Executives and CPC members including Paul Daudu, SAN, Andrew O. Odum, SAN, Papa Dorn Cklaims Enameh, Bulus Atsen fsi, Folannoh Aluko, Emmanuel Tayo Ogunjide, Dr. Lilian Ojimma, Vincent Adodo and Monday Adjeh, described the essential purpose of the visit as being to n...

The Nigerian Bar Association FCT Chairmen Forum has announced a Town Hall Meeting for members of the five NBA branches in the Federal Capital Territory: NBA Abuja Branch, NBA Garki Branch, NBA Nyanya Branch, NBA Bwari Branch and NBA Gwagwalada Branch. The meeting, which will focus on policy formulation for the effective enforcement of the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order 2023 , is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the NBA National Secretariat Auditorium, Abuja. A short dramatic video accompanying the announcement reinforces the importance of lawyers placing proper value on their professional services. The exchange depicted in the video highlights a familiar challenge in legal practice—clients seeking professional assistance while attempting to avoid or reduce the payment of appropriate legal fees. The message is clear: legal advice and representation are products of years of education, training, experience and prof...

The Lawyers in Business Institute (LIBI) celebrates an accomplished legal practitioner, distinguished business leader, respected academic, internationally recognised alternative dispute resolution expert and exceptional mentor, High Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, PhD, on the occasion of his birthday. Fondly known as the Akajiugo of Anaocha na Okotu and the Agbagho Dike’izu of Obeledu Kingdom in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, High Chief Obegolu is a man whose influence extends across the legal profession, business community and society at large. Over the years, he has distinguished himself through visionary leadership, professional excellence and an enduring commitment to raising the next generation of leaders. He is widely regarded as a benefactor, maker of men, trailblazer and generational inspiration whose life and accomplishments continue to encourage many. High Chief Obegolu currently serves as President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, w...