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Probate is the proving of a Will to the satisfaction of the court; it is a judicial procedure by...

 The effect of rape on a victim's psyche is better imagined than experienced. Rape survivors...

Tenants are usually in a hurry to take possession of property without reading tenancy agreement,...

 On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co., I wish the Executives and...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP, I commiserate with members of NBA Okehi...

If you are a young lawyer practicing in Nigeria, you will agree with me that our salaries are very...

 "Serve others: The heart of the leader is manifested through service to...

Barr. Omo Osobase Iyioha, a Legal Practitioner based in Benin, Edo State was reportedly abducted...

 On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co., I congratulate the new...

Tenants are usually in a hurry to take possession of property without reading tenancy agreement,...

In a reaction to TikTok's various data privacy breaches and likelihood of further breach, a...

I was excited to hear that my predecessor in office, Charles Ajiboye has picked and submitted his...

*Q*: *The NBA will elect a new set of officers in July this year to pilot its affairs for the next...

Years ago, a man(company) with deep foresight developed a software that has revolutionized...

KILLING OF LIONS, ELEPHANTS AND VULTURES IN DEFENCE OF HUMAN LIFE ETC#OBSCURELEGALFACTS BY AROME...

In Nigeria, it is an offence to pay a person to obtain their consent in order to remove their...

 On behalf of my colleagues and I at Carol Ibharuneafe and Co, I congratulate the Chairman,...

‪In Nigeria, it is an offence for a man to forcefully evict his wife from the home, or refuse her...

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  As a parent, having children is one of the most significant things that can happen to...

Many rules, principles and cues for effective cross examination have been formulated and adduced...

We must ask ourselves: 'What has this guy done in moments of challenge and crisis?'Adesina was the...

The contents of this post were first published as a Twitter Thread on Saturday, 27th September...

Introduction It is not often that a lawyer gets the opportunity to disagree with the views of a...

The news on the passing of Hon. Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte, a retired Justice of the Supreme...

 On behalf of my colleagues and I at Caroline Ibharuneafe and Co., I hereby commiserate and...

Congratulations to all Muslim colleagues and friends on completion of the fasting and prayers in...

  Marriage is a formal contract between two consenting parties (man and woman). Generally,...

It is a settled principle of law and life that the law cannot envisage every circumstance....

The history of rape and sexual assault dates as far back as the creation of man. Originally, rape...

The death of Hon. Justice Musa Nabaruma, the Chief Judge of Yobe State is a huge loss to Yobe...

I commiserate with the exco and members of FIDA Benue, members of the Benue State Ministry of...

Recently, the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption  (“PACAC”) accused the...

On behalf of my colleagues and I, our heartfelt condolence goes out to the family and friends of...

I hereby extend my deepest condolences to members of NBA Ahoada Branch on the passing of Prince...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP,  I commiserate with the Benue State...

#OBSCURELEGALFACTS by Arome Abu ‪In Nigeria, members of the Army, Navy and Air force on duty, are...

                        ABSTRACT The...

enterprenuer.com  It is no longer news that the Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly...

It has always been the practice in our noble profession for senior lawyers to mentor and lift the...

Ramadan Kareem My dear Muslim Brothers and Sisters, on this 23rd day in the holy month of...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP, I commiserate with members of the Owerri...

Asese tun se ti a ba se yi tan, a o se mi si asese tun se (There would always be a repeat. After...

 On Wednesday, 13th May, 2020 the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division [Coram:...

My Colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP express our condolences to our Learned Silk and former...

The news of Mrs. Bisi Akodu's passing is a shock to the Nigerian legal community. I commiserate...

In a democratic society like ours, lawyers play a vital role as the custodians of justice and in...

Since the announcement of the Covid-19 scourge all over the world and particularly the...

The law firm of Wole Olanipekun and Co, tomorrow 11th May, 2020 will be hosting a Webinar titled...

Justice is key in any society. No society can prosper without justice. So my plan is to draw the...

1.00 Introduction1.01 The effect of the novel coronavirus has been felt in almost every sector...

On behalf of my colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP, l commiserate with the family of our deceased...

ABSTRACT The outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease- (COVID-19) has brought about unprecedented...

In a knowledge sharing session with members of the NBA, Ikorodu Branch, Dele Adesina SAN when...

As part of our ESQ Practical Lawyer Academy Virtual Training programmes, we present to you a...

Today, the 1st of May, 2020 marks International Worker's Day, a day dedicated to celebrate workers...

Information has it that Mr Emperor Ogbonna, a Legal Practitioner in Aba, Abia State, was arrested...

It has been three weeks and counting since the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (the...

Mr. Emperor Ogbona is a lawyer practising in the commercial city of Aba in Abia State. Information...

 Globally countries and their citizens are still contending with the Covid19 Pandemic and its...

  The Coronavirus disease, COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of the public health system of...

The most significant incident to impact the planet in the last 6 months has been the outbreak of...

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed rules on Crowdfunding have elicited...

In Nigeria, it is an offence to draw tribal marks on persons under the age of 18. PENALTY ...

Since its outbreak in Wuhan, the notorious COVID-19 has spread to become a phenomenon that exerts...

I thought I've met brilliant and smart people in my life. Yes, I thought so. But when I met this...

It is no longer news that ESQ Practical Academy organized a virtual conference on the 28th April...

My Colleagues and I at Dele Adesina LP express our commiseration with ths leaders and members of...

In Nigeria, it is an offence to recruit any person under the age of 18 years for the production of...

The Nigerian judiciary noticeably started its operation in the year 1979 and since, it has...

 The music industry has become one of the most thriving industries in Nigeria and this has...

MSMEs in Nigeria   S/N Category Employees 1 Micro Enterprises Less than 10 2 Small...

As the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic bites harder, and with the resultant prohibition of public...

My Learned Professor, it is a privilege for me to join the multitude of your admirers, Seniors,...

As our minds are daily flooded (by the print and online media) with the statistics concerning the...

If you are a practicing Nigerian lawyer and you have not come across any of the campaign fliers,...

I got the notice of Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide SAN's transition, this morning from a...

Question - I had a traditional marriage with a lady but though we are separated, we never got...

TRIBUTE TO A LEGAL COLOSSUS The news of the passing of the eminent legal practitioner and...

While at the Nigerian Law School, all lawyers were drilled daily on the need to be fit and proper....

Section 36 (6) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) provides...

The Governing Council of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”) Young Lawyers Forum (“YLF”) has...

  The outbreak of the novel Coronavirus Disease- (COVID-19) - has brought about a global...

The Secretariat of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria has announced the transition of Alhaji...

Yesterday, 13th April, 2020, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari in order to flatten the...

For sometimes now, my colleagues and I from Ilorin Bar have been engaging learned colleagues, both...

There is no gainsaying that the entire planet earth has been held hostage by the novel Corona...

  The Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continues to chart a devastating course on the globe,...

In 2020, who would have thought that the world would be faced with such a global threat that is...

 While sitting with some friends and fellow colleagues a couple of days ago, I broached the...

ABSTRACT As part of measures put in place to contain the spread of the ongoing pandemic COVID-19,...

 In 2019, china recorded the outbreak of coronavirus also known as covid-19, and countries...

  1. 0 INTRODUCTION In the period of 20 years, China has taken the World through a gruesome...

As I pen down my thoughts this morning, the 5th day of April, 2020, I am not in animal spirits, as...

It is no longer news that on the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Federal Government of...

You are invited to participate in our innovative lunchtime mentoring session holding tomorrow...

The Corona-Virus Disease (COVID- 19), famous for its widespread, has killed tens of thousands of...

As the world battles the Corona-Virus Disease (Covid-19), emergency legislations are being enacted...

Dear Colleagues, I recognise that as lawyers, we live a very busy life. Our time and attention are...

The Doctrine of Frustration postulates that if an event or series of events occurs without the...

Over the past few days, many lawyers have requested for an extension of the deadline for payment...

In the wake of the infiltration of the corona virus disease (COVID-19), into Nigeria, the Federal...

Introduction In light of the rapid adoption of technology in the financial services sector, the...

 Egbe Amofin ni Eko, the Lagos Branch of the main Egbe Amofin held its annual lecture in...

The rapid outbreak of the coronavirus is alarming and the world is grappling with it. The virus...

The NBA Ikeja Branch, on Tuesday 17th March, 2018, inaugurated eight (8) new Patrons for the...

AN ADDRESS DELIVERED TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE EXECUTIVE INTELLIGENCE MANAGEMENT COURSE,...

Former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public interest  and...

We need a prepared leadership and not an accidental leadership. Only a prepared leadership can...

Says only the Governing Board has the power to submit budget, award contracts, etc.Challenges...

Mfon Ekong Usoro holds an LL.M in Maritime Laws from University College London, an LLB (Hons) from...

From time immemorial, whenever an employee moves to a new employment, it had been a standard...

On behalf of myself and colleagues at Dele Adesina LP, I extend my warm regards to the Chairman,...

The Paul Usoro SAN led administration has recorded many wins and achievements so far, one that...

All members of Dele Adesina LP and I join the world in celebrating the achievements and successes...

Our Profession is at a cross-road. Some others have argued that the Profession is under siege....

Just a few weeks after condemning the unlawful assault of a legal practitioner, Ibangah Goodness...

"Times such as this require honest, purposeful and focused leadership with relevant and verifiable...

The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) held its two in one programme, the ANNUAL BOSAN...

Introduction In Nigeria, the law requires all employers to take responsibility for preventing...

Members of the NBA Ikeja Branch at the Branch Monthly Meeting on 2nd March, 2020, unanimously...

After Karl Benz built his first automobile in 1885 in Mannheim, millions of...

Our attention has been drawn to an online publication titled "RAMINBA CONDEMNS VOTE BUYING BY DELE...

Quote from Dele Adesina SAN interview on DNL Legal & Style, Dec 11, 2019 "What is important in...

In continuation of his visit to Port-Harcourt, Deacon Dele Adesina SAN extended his consultative...

The greatest tool of lawyers is their ability to think. Come April 2020, Lawyers across the...

The NBAWF mentorship programme offers free mentoring for young female lawyers from 0-5 years at...

As part of his ongoing consultation exercise, Deacon Dele Adesina SAN is presently in...

Events of recent have shown several seismic and qua-tsunami decisions of our courts on several...

The meeting of the Egbe Amofin Oodua held yesterday 22/02/2020 at the Aare Afe Babalola Bar...

The meeting of Egbe held at the usual venue, Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku Ibadan, the...

It is saddening and embarrassing to hear the allegation of an attack on the Abuja Residence of...

Photos from the Valedictory Service in honour of the President of the Court of Appeal, Honourable...

On behalf of myself and colleagues at Dele Adesina LP, I congratulate the President of the Court...

The Doctrine of Competence-Competence (Kompetenz-Kompetenz) is a unique and exceptional feature of...

I wonder at some sons of Yoruba race and their penchant for self destruction, deceit and...

Dele Adesina SAN was the special guest at the 2nd Legal Workshop of the Young Lawyers Forum (YLF),...

Recently, the news of Lawyers being assaulted by security agents has flooded the media space....

Originating processes and Notices of appeal can no longer be deemed validly filed and served; a...

INTRODUCTION The Licensing Regulations 2019[2] (“the Regulation”) was made by the Nigerian...

Dear IP ABC I am James Bede, MD of WOKE Animations, a leading animation company in Nigeria....

It is common occurrence in the Nigerian football industry for Footballers to be heavily owed...

If you have ever clamoured against the increasing socio-economic and environmental problems in...

Dear IP ABC I am Mfon Udofia, owner of Emperocrest Hotel in Nigeria. Recently, my fellow...

1.      Introduction Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are very...

Question of the Day - I am Jude Ogbeide, CEO of Ivory Mask Innovations Ltd, a mobile-phone...

When towards the end of the last decade, tax payers in Lagos state, Nigeria woke up to the...

Introduction Over the last three years, there has been a rapid rise in the number of Financial...

Ordinarily, the concerned part of the decision of Lagos division of the Court of Appeal in Elias v...

The commissioning of the Court of Appeal Divisions in Asaba, Delta State on Monday, February 3rd;...

I have received several calls and messages asking me to refute or clarify the information related...

Attached is an apology letter from a Police officer who slapped a lawyer in Asaba. The lawyer is...

Introduction Copyright confers on the creator of a work of authorship an exclusive right to use...

The commissioning of the new Court of Appeal Complex for the Court of Appeal, Kano Division, Kano...

On behalf of myself and colleagues at Dele Adesina LP, I extend my warm regards to the Chairman,...

  On behalf of myself and colleagues at Dele Adesina LP, I heartily congratulate...

Christmas came quite early for me as the Court of Appeal delivered a landmark judgment in my...

I do not expect lawyers to play politics this way. Do not propagate falsehood against professional...

I thank the Chairman, the Executive and members of this great Branch of our beloved Association...

The news of the Police invasion of the office of the Women Aid Collective (WACOL) and the brutal...

The commissioning of another edifice for the Court of Appeal in Awka, Anambra State is yet another...

Let me congratulate my Lord, the President of the Court of Appeal, Honourable Justice Zainab Adamu...

Deacon Dele Adesina, SAN has urged the Federal Government to enhance police efficiency by...

IntroductionThe African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) entered into force...

BEING A DINNER SPEECH BY DELE ADESINA LLM SAN FCI ARB. DELIVERED AT THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION,...

Deacon Dele Adesina SAN, appreciated the Young Lawyers' Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association on...

Former General Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Dele Adesina SAN on Thursday called...

Dele Adesina, SAN, on the 29th of January, 2020, paid a courtesy visit to the International...

The Calabar Branch of the NBA has been holding its Annual Law Week and one of the events scheduled...

Being a dinner speech by Dele Adesina LLM, SAN, FCIArb at the NBA Akure Branch Law Week on...

Before the legal regime of oil and gas in developing nations (like Nigeria), developing nations...

            The President of the Nigerian Bar Association,NBA,...

                           I...

Photos from the valedictory court session in honour of the  President of the Court of Appeal,...

The Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) through its Mentorship Committee has developed a...

In what appears like a New Year gift, the South - West governors on January 9, 2020 inaugurated...

A few days ago, I read a few commentaries which were so laden with crocodile tears that I thought...

I would like to tell you about a man who has been consistent in his position on national issues as...

In the famous words of Aaron Levenstein, "Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is...

Are you a Nigerian lawyer looking to improve your competence in International Trade Law? Will you...

On 7 January 2020, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association ("NBA" or the "Association"), Jake...

Politics and propaganda have been close friends since the dawn of time. Every NBA election cycle...

                  Great News! Early Bird registration...

PRESS RELEASE LAGOS INAGURATES COMMITTEE TO REVIEW LAWS EMPOWERING POLICE TO PROSECUTE  IN...

FROM THE DESK OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, YOUNG LAWYERS FORUM (NBA...

1.0 Introduction             It would...

           Technological advancements and the growing importance of...

Over the last few weeks, PRAI Nigeria has been visiting correctional centres for children (below...

Yes, it's the first TGIF in 2020 and you might decide to rock the weekend in a pair of trendy...

May 2013 marked the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the formation of the Organisation of African...

The concept of tax is as old as mankind itself and had taken different shapes and dimensions...

INTRODUCTION: In Hong Kong, protesters have adopted Bruce Lee’s famous quote, “Be formless,...

British Nigeria Law Forum Networking event – Abuja, Nigeria Date: Friday 10 January 2020 Time:...

Templars - one of the leading commercial law firms in Nigeria held its annual End of Year Party...

Yesterday, 19 December 2019, the Benin Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held its...

1.      The AfCFTA has officially become the largest free trade agreement...

Racism in English parlance can be defined to be “prejudice, discrimination or antagonism directed...

The Sports Industry is fast becoming a growing industry which accommodates various professional...

Register for the "International Trade Law & Conflict Management" Training for Lawyers- Details...

Nigeria, like other nations, has long recognised the potentials of renewable energy in the...

Templars’ Partner and immediate past Chairman of the NBA-SBL, Olumide Akpata speaking at the...

The executives of the Nigerian Bar Association met with the Chief Judge of Lagos state, Hon....