Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya is the first female President of the Nigerian Bar AssociationShe won the 2026 national officers' election against two other senior lawyersElection results were announced after delays due to technical issues and a cyberattackFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng j…

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, is set for a defining moment as it elects its 33rd President in the third week of July 2026, a contest that has once again exposed deep cracks in the leadership selection process of Nigeria’s foremost lawyers’ body. In a compelling reflection titled ‘For the Nigerian Bar Association,…

The Nigerian Bar Association has said its 2026 national officers and General Council of the Bar elections will proceed as scheduled on Saturday, July 18, despite the arrest and subsequent release of the managing director of its election service provider by the Department of State Services. The association announced the…

…of the Yoruba Lawyers Forum, Egbe Amofin Oodua, have called for the postponement of the Nigerian Bar Association’s national election by a minimum of seven days, saying that the extension would give room for proper voter sensitisation and ensure a more credible electoral process. Chairman of the Governing Council of Egb…

…the candidacy of Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) for the presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association, citing her leadership qualities, experience and vision for reform ahead of the association’s July 18, 2026 election. Among those who publicly backed her were Senior Advocates of Nigeria Funke Adekoya, Yinka Omorog…

…bipartisan panel to investigate all aspects of the PFIPC scandal.He also called on the Nigerian Bar Association, civil society organizations, and the diplomatic community to reject any state-managed cover-ups, emphasizing that the truth must not be sacrificed for political expediency . by Linda Ikeji at 15/07/2026 4:15…

…can only wait and see how this matter unfolds,” he said. NBA reacts The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe (SAN), said President Tinubu’s directive to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to conduct a special investigation into the alleged fraud involving the contr…

…an independent panel, comprising representatives of civil society organisations, the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, independent media organisations, international financial institutions, human rights groups, diplomatic missions, as well as the ICPC and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, serving as tech…

…on July 10, 2026, by the Abuja Judicial Division of the court in a suit filed by the Nigerian Bar Association against the PSC, the Nigeria Police Force and four other defendants. The suit, marked NICN/ABJ/264/2025, was instituted by the NBA through its Section on Public Interest and Development Law to seek judicial int…

…50 petitions with the National Assembly, the Federal Ministry of Education, the NUC, the Nigerian Bar Association, the body of benchers and other relevant institutions, without any resolution. Besides, he further disclosed that the toll of the standoff has extended beyond finances, noting that some affected graduates h…

…suit marked NICN/ABJ/264/2025, was in the case between the Incorporated Trustees of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and the Police Service Commission alongside five other respondents. The action, instituted by the NBA and prosecuted by the Public Interest Litigation Committee of the Section on Public Interest and De…

…Ebie told him. With Ebie’s support and the assistance of former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Augustine Alegeh, SAN, Marshall secured admission into the Port Harcourt campus of the Nigerian Law School. He sat for the Bar Final Examinations, passed successfully and was eventually called to the Nigerian Bar…

Three Senior Advocates of Nigeria are set to battle for the presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association as lawyers across the country prepare to elect new national officers on July 18. The presidential race pits Olumuyiwa Akinboro, Lateef Akangbe and Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya against one another in an election expect…

…the ICPC probe in favour of a Special Independent Commission of Inquiry composed of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, opposition parties (PDP, ADC), civil society organisations, and retired jurists. "What Nigerians demanded was never another internal government investigation. We demanded an independent investigation.…

The Nigerian Bar Association has rejected reports suggesting that the 2026 NBA National Officers' Election has been postponed, insisting that only its National Executive Council has the constitutional authority to suspend or alter the electoral process. The association stated this in a statement issued by its President…

…Afolabi-Brown is the only daughter of Alao Aka-Bashorun, the late president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). She previously served as deputy director of programmes at TVC News and is widely known as the host of the breakfast programme, Your View. She is married to Femi Afolabi-Brown, a lawyer, and they have four…

…Bayelsa High on Judicial Infrastructure By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Sagbama Branch, Barr. Ogheneochuko Sampson, has endorsed calls for the establishment of special courts to fast-track the prosecution of kidnapping and banditry cases across the country. Speaking with…

The chairman-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Jalingo Branch, Dr Daniel Philemon Saredau, has said his administration will prioritise the digitalisation of bar practice to improve public access to the association's activities in Taraba State. Dr Saredau also disclosed that strategic engagement with governme…

…hearing. While calling on the Chief Judge to wade into the matter, Isine also urged the Nigerian Bar Association to investigate the conduct of the police prosecutor, Mr Blessing Essien, regarding his repeated failure to provide accurate information about the case, his failure to notify him of hearing dates, and the cir…

…is possible, but trust must be earned - Moruff BalogunFormer Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ijebu Ode Branch, Moruff Balogun, said, "terrorists can repent. However, repentance is not the same as trust. True repentance cannot be conclusively proven because it is what goes on in a person's heart. Sw…