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Legal Diary News The need for Nigerian lawyers to embrace financial literacy, proper pricing, transparent billing and effective fee recovery took centre stage at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt. The highly engaging session, titled “The Business of Fees: How Lawyers Should Price, Bill, and Get Paid,” focused on the theme, “Pricing Strategy, Client Value, and Fee Recovery in Modern Legal Practice.” The session was moderated by Emeka Obegolu, SAN, Chairman of the NBA Remuneration Committee , and featured a distinguished panel comprising Bode Olanipekun, SAN; Ikechukwu Ekwueme; Chinyere Okorocha; Aisha Ado Abdullahi; and Isdore Ozuo. The panel examined one of the practical challenges confronting modern legal practice: how lawyers can properly value their professional services, communicate that value to clients, structure their fees and ensure professional recovery of fees without compromising ethical st...

…Receives Warm Welcome from Hundreds of Lawyers, Special Recognition at NBA Conference Social commentator and activist, VeryDarkMan (VDM) , has responded to the debate surrounding his appearance at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, explaining that his participation was not intended to lecture lawyers on the law but to contribute to the national conversation on insecurity and the justice system. Addressing hundreds of lawyers at the Conference, VDM sought to put the controversy over his invitation in perspective, stressing that his intervention was rooted in his experiences dealing with issues affecting ordinary Nigerians, particularly insecurity. “I’m not here to teach you law… your Lords are being kidnapped.” His remarks drew attention to the disturbing security challenges confronting Nigerians, including members of the legal profession and judicial officers, and underscored the need for stronge...

As the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (NBA-AGC) 2026 continues in Port Harcourt, the NBA Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) is set to host an important session focused on one of the most practical issues confronting legal practitioners: how to properly price legal services, bill clients and get paid for the value they provide. The session, themed “The Business of Fees: How Lawyers Should Price, Bill and Get Paid,” will hold on Wednesday, 26th August 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Chief Charles Idehen, Esq. Hall, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The conversation is expected to address the realities of running a sustainable legal practice, particularly the need for lawyers to understand the commercial value of their professional services. Discussions will explore effective fee-setting, professional billing practices, client engagement, fee recovery and practical approaches to ensuring that lawyers are adequatel...

The Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch (Unity Bar), has announced arrangements for the distribution of 2026 NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) tags to members of the Branch who are yet to receive theirs. The distribution exercise is scheduled to take place today, Sunday, 23rd August 2026, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt , venue of the 2026 NBA Annual General Conference. For ease of identification and to ensure that members can locate the distribution point without difficulty, the NBA Abuja Branch team is stationed at the VIP Area of the Stadium, Entrance Door 5, First Room on the Left. Members of the Unity Bar who have not received their conference tags are therefore encouraged to proceed to the designated location within the stated time. Members are also advised to cooperate with officials coordinating the exercise to ensure an orderly and seamless distribution process. The arrangement is part of the Branch's effort...

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised an urgent alarm over reports that lawyers and other travellers heading to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for the 2026 NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) have remained stranded on the Oghara–Sapele Road in Delta State following a major road obstruction. According to information received by the Association, two trucks have blocked the roadway, bringing vehicular movement to a standstill and leaving several travellers stranded since Saturday, 22nd August 2026. The situation has reportedly caused significant hardship, delays and growing concerns over the safety and security of lawyers and other road users travelling to Port Harcourt for the Conference. In an emergency statement issued on Sunday, 23rd August 2026, the NBA National Publicity Secretary, Bridget Edokwe, Esq., called for the immediate intervention of the Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Police Forc...

As the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) prepares to commence the activities of its 66th Annual General Conference , members of the legal profession, delegates, friends of the Bar and other stakeholders have been invited to a special Sunday Church Service to formally usher in the Conference with thanksgiving, reflection and prayers. The special service is scheduled for Sunday, 23rd August 2026, at 7:30 a.m. and will take place at Christ Church, No. 1 Forces Avenue, Old GRA, Port Harcourt . The service forms part of the opening activities of the 66th Annual General Conference, which brings together lawyers from across Nigeria and beyond for a week of professional engagement, learning, networking, fellowship and discussions on issues affecting the legal profession and the wider society. Beyond the professional activities lined up for the Conference, the special Church Service offers conferees an opportunity to pause and acknowledge the importance of faith, gratitude and divine ...

Legal Community Set for Evening of Fellowship, Networking and Hospitality The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is set to host a distinguished gathering of members of the legal profession and invited guests at the official NBA Annual General Conference (AGC) 2026 Welcome Cocktail , scheduled to take place today, Saturday, 22 August 2026 , in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The prestigious Welcome Cocktail will be hosted by the Chief Judge of Rivers State and is expected to bring together delegates from across Nigeria and beyond, including distinguished members of the Bar, judicial officers, senior advocates, young lawyers, legal practitioners, friends of the profession and other stakeholders attending the 2026 Annual General Conference. The event is one of the highlights of the conference programme and is designed to provide conferees with an opportunity to unwind after the day's activities while fostering meaningful interaction, professional networking and ca...