Maikyau, new NBA President, promises electoral reform; four female lawyers make cabinet
History was made Friday as the newly elected 31st President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, SAN was sworn in, thus ending the tenure of Olumide Akpata….
NBA crisis worsens: Suspends proposed Constitutional amendment; Oduah fights back
The crisis rocking the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has worsened as the body of lawyers suspended its proposed Constitutional amendment due to a  pending litigation from a member from Abia…
NBA President, Akpata, walks General Secretary out of his office as crisis gets messier
The General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Madam Joyce Oduah, has reacted to the disclaimer of Notice of Withdrawal of the proposed constitutional amendment by the NBA President,…
NBA demands for immediate apology from gov. Umahi, retraction of comments
March 9, 2022 …Describes Umahi’s response as “impunity of the highest order ” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has demanded for an immediate apology from the governor of Ebonyi State,…
OSINBAJO IN DELTA, VISITS OLU OF WARRI, SAYS COLLABORATION WITH TRADITIONAL RULERS IS CRITICAL NOW
March 6, 2022 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said that with the number of security challenges facing the country in recent times, the collaboration between traditional rulers across the country…
Fuel subsidy: Government made a U-turn because of the coming elections – NBA
Jan. 25, 2022 President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, says the decision to postpone the removal of fuel subsidy is not far from the forthcoming general elections….
Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Overriding the President not best option – Jega, others
January 17, 2022 The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, on Sunday told the National Assembly that overriding President Muhammadu Buhari over the Electoral Act…
Malami drags NBA into Justice Odili house siege saga: accuses Akpata of hidden agenda
November 15, 2021 The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has dragged the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata, into the widening web…
JUSUN: NBA President appreciates lawyers for solidarity
June 10, 2021 The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Olumdie Akpata on Thursday, expressed appreciation to all Nigerian lawyers for their patience and solidarity during the two…
Ubani backs JUSUN strike, says Nigerians have been denied good governanceÂ
April 20, 2021 A former Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Ubani has backed the strike embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), saying…