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NBA-SPIDEL Announces 2026 Annual Conference in Umuahia, Opens Registration


The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has announced its 2026 Annual Conference, scheduled to hold from 10 to 13 November 2026 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, Abia State.

The conference, themed “In Public Interest: Advancing Justice, Democracy and Development,” will bring together legal practitioners, judicial officers, policymakers, public-interest advocates and other stakeholders to examine critical issues affecting justice, democratic governance and national development.

Arrival and pre-conference activities are scheduled for 9 November 2026.

Registration for the conference is now open, with discounted early-bird rates available until 30 September 2026. The early-bird fees are as follows:

  • Lawyers of 1–5 years post-call — ₦10,000
  • Lawyers of 6–10 years post-call — ₦20,000
  • Lawyers of 11–19 years post-call — ₦30,000
  • Lawyers of 20 years post-call and above — ₦40,000
  • Senior Advocates of Nigeria and Benchers — ₦50,000
  • Judges — ₦50,000
  • Magistrates — ₦30,000
  • Non-lawyers — ₦30,000

Virtual participation is also available at ₦5,000 for lawyers of 1–5 years post-call and ₦10,000 for all other categories.

Special group-registration packages are available at ₦180,000 for 10 participants, ₦340,000 for 20 participants, ₦480,000 for 30 participants, ₦600,000 for 40 participants and ₦700,000 for 50 participants.

Prospective participants are encouraged to take advantage of the discounted early-bird rates and register through www.app.nbaspidel.ng.

Further information about the conference is available at www.nbaspidel.ng or through info@nbaspidel.ng.

The 2026 NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference promises to provide an important platform for robust discussions and practical recommendations on strengthening justice, deepening democracy and promoting sustainable development in the public interest.

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