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How to balance your personal and professional life as a lawyer
How to balance your personal and professional life as a lawyer Being a lawyer can be rewarding, but also demanding and stressful. You may have to deal with long hours, tight deadlines, complex cases, and high expectations from your clients, colleagues, and yourself....
Aeroplane Accident Claims For Compensation In Nigeria | Gonji Monday
This discussion will not be well explained if the concept of aeroplane accidents is not explained. An aeroplane accident can be said to be that which can occur on a flight leading to injury on passengers between the times of embarking and disembarking a plane. These...
Photos From The NBA-SBL Employment, Labour and Industrial Relations Committee Annual Seminar
Templars’ Partner and immediate past Chairman of the NBA-SBL, Olumide Akpata speaking at the...
NBA Ikeja Meets Lagos Chief Judge
The executives of the Nigerian Bar Association met with the Chief Judge of Lagos state, Hon....
Judges Need To Be Courageous Like The Late Justice Akpata
Senior Partner at Templars, Mr. Olumide Akpata has called on Judges to be courageous like the Late...
Olumide Akpata Gives Free Concert Ticlets To 100 Lawyers In Abuja
In recognition of the increasing importance of the entertainment industry to the Nigerian economy,...
Olumide Akpata Devotes 13 December 2019 To Young Lawyers
Templars' Senior Partner and immediate past chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association - Section on...
Olumide Akpata Calls For Capacity Building At Young Lawyers Forum (YLF) Summit
Earlier today, a Senior Partner at Templars, Mr Olumide Akpata, moderated a discussion session at...
The Social Media Bill: The Government’s Attempt At Monopolizing Truth | Michael Orekoya
INTRODUCTION According to a recent BBC report, false information and incendiary...
Competition Law in Nigeria | Ayotunde Abiodun
Over years, the business practices of Market traders, guilds and Governments have always been...
US Consulate Marks International Human Rights Day In Lagos – Fapohunda, Akpata Speak On Human Rights
Yesterday, in Lagos, the United States Consulate-General, in collaboration with the Constitutional...
The PUSAN Milestones: 31 Prominent Reasons The Paul Usoro NBA National Leadership Stands Out
I read a few days ago that as at September end 2019, the NBA National leadership had saved over...
Anti – Corruption Day 2019
When I was a child, for a public/civil servant to be caught in corrupt practices, that individual...
Cross – Border Financing: A Module At The Career Training For Lawyers
Commercial activity that occurs among several jurisdictions or countries is called a cross-border...
Piracy And Armed Robbery In The Gulf Of Guinea And The Suppression Of Piracy And Other Maritime Offences Act (Supmoa) 2019 | CAROLINE TOKULAH-OSHOMA (MRS)
I. INTRODUCTION The increasing rise in...
The Potential Of Sports In Developing Nigeria | Oluwabukunmi Adeniran
ABSTRACT In the words of Beverly Agbakoba-Onyejianya; “There has been an explosion in the...
Olumide Akpata receives an award at the annual dinner of the Warri Branch of the NBA
The Warri Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) hosted its annual dinner for 2019...
Paul Usoro SAN Presents NBA Quarterly Score Card At NEC Meeting
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul Usoro SAN has presented the Quarterly score...
Penalty For Refusing A Person Emergency Medical Treatment
Did you know it is an offence for hospitals and health care givers to refuse a person emergency...
Olumide Akpata Highlights Important Role Of Lawyers In Nation Building And Donates 1 Million Naira To NBA (Akure Branch).
The Akure Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has been holding its Annual Law Week in Akure,...
What You Should Know – Legalization Of Nigerian Documents For Use Abroad | Busayo Adedeji
Nigeria is not a party to the Apostille Convention which specifies the modalities through which a...
How Courts Disrespect Litigants and Lawyers
I left my house 5.30am this morning and arrived High Court premises at Igbosere at about 7.30am....
Case Review: SEC V. Big Treat Plc & Ors (2019) LPELR-46520 (CA) | Ayodeji Ayolola
CASE REVIEW OF SEC V. BIG TREAT PLC & ORS (2019) LPELR-46520 (CA) ON THE POWER OF THE...
Case Review: Raji v. Truck Sabinos (NIG) Ltd (2018) LPELR-45011 (CA) | Ayodeji Ayolola
Case Review of Raji v. Truck Sabinos (NIG) Ltd (2018) LPELR-45011(ca) on the jurisdiction of the...
Paul Usoro SAN pays fine for convicted Defendant in court
Earlier today, while the NBA President, Paul Usoro SAN was appearing in court, his attention was...
Implementing The Child Rights Act In Nigeria: Alternative Strategies | Fifehan Ogunde
On 30th November 2019, it will be 30 years since the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)...
Protecting Electricity Consumers In Nigeria | Jafar Atiku Muhammad
If Nigerians can access safe, reliable and affordable power supply, livelihood would be...
Reviewing Nigeria’s Constitutional Arrangement: A Few Considerations (2) | Fifehan Ogunde
LEGISLATIVE HOUSE MEMBERSHIP Further to the constitution, the Senate house consists of 3...
Kidnap of Honourable Justice Chioma Iheme – Nwosu, Ph.D, Justice of the Court of Appeal and Murder of His Lordship’s Orderly
1. The utterly reprehensible kidnap of Honorable Justice Chioma Iheme-Nwosu, PhD, Justice of the...
NBA WOMEN’S FORUM HOLDS INAUGURAL MEETING IN ABUJA.
The NBA Women's Forum held its inaugural General Council meeting today, Wednesday the 30th October...
About Outsourcing and Offshoring your Legal Services ! Kelechi Achinonu
A bit of curiosity got me thinking and trying to understand the difference between Legal Process...
NIGERIA—THE LARGEST ECONOMY IN AFRICA: WHERE DO THE LAWYERS FIT IN? | OLUMIDE AKPATA
Introduction I must thank you for inviting me to this very important community within the NBA, to...
Top finance law firm to host 4th AICIF in Lagos
The Met Skills Limited in collaboration with the Metropolitan law firm is set to host the 4th...
Does the Supreme Court still have the Power to Hear Appeal on Grounds of Mixed Law and Facts? By O.G. Ogbom, esq.
The Supreme Court, just like every other courts in the land, is a creation of the constitution. It...
Public Documents Attached to an Affidavit or Counter Affidavit need no Certification | O.G. Ogbom, Esq.
Sections 88, 89 and 90 of the Evidence Act, 2011, communally regulate admission and proof of...
The Age of Clinical Photography And The Patient’s Right To Confidentiality (Privacy) in Nigeria | Emaediong Akpan
1.0 Introduction The issues surrounding clinical photography are pertinent especially for the...
Register to attend a postgraduate information session with UWE, Bristol
Want to accelerate your career, start something new or enhance your subject knowledge in...
Variation of Stringent Bail Conditions not Enough, Why Sowore Deserves no Bail – Richarmond O. Natha-Alade
Following recent outcries and sentiments whipped by Omoyele Sowore, his supporters and the key...
How Mental Health Issues Are Important To Lawyers | Amenze Precious
Mental health issues in the legal profession are often ignored, stigmatized, and untreated. This...
New Amendments To The Regulations On The Status & Transfer of Players By FIFA (Pt.1)
Introduction One of the most important regulations made by FIFA which ensures contractual...
THE REVOCATION OF DISTRIBUTION LICENSES: MATTER ARISING (ISSUE 1)
Nigeria’s Electricity Regulator, the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (‘the Regulator’)...
Photos from the Art of Legal Advocacy and Business of Law Training for Lawyers
The 3rd Career Training for Lawyers organised by Lawlexis held on the 26th and 27th of September,...
MY REMINISCESES FROM 2019 IBA SEOUL CONFERENCE – RULE OF LAW et al | Paul Usoro SAN
1. I had to attend the Supreme Court Legal Year Opening on Monday, 23 September 2019 and only...
RULE OF LAW – NBA’S WORDS ON MARBLE
“If You Take Care of The Rule of Law, The Rule of Law Will Take Care of You” - IBA 31 August 2018...
OMOYELE SOWORE: NBA CONDEMNS THE DISOBEDIENCE OF COURT ORDER AND IMPUNITY BY DSS
The Nigerian Bar Association has become aware of the unfortunate and flagrant disobedience...
Attednd the BNLF Annual Gala Dinner
Tickets and Award Nominations Join us for the British Nigeria Law Forum (BNLF) Annual Gala Dinner...
Photo News- NBA President, Paul Usoro SAN at the IBA Conference in Seoul
Photos from the ongoing International Bar Association (IBA) Conference in Seoul. In attendance is...
2 Days To Go To Art of Legal Advocacy And Business of Law Training For Lawyers
Excellent advocacy skills and a sound knowledge of the business of law are necessary skills...
Former Young Lawyer Chairman, named Lawyer of the Year
It was a night of bliss, a night of VVIPs as The Who and who gathered to a night of glamour as...
NBA Ikeja Celebrates Its Members On Their Conferment as SAN
It is with utmost joy that the Chairman, NBA Ikeja Branch, Prince Dele Oloke on behalf of the...
How Small And Medium Enterprises (Sme) Can Protect Their Businesses – Part 1 | Linda Nnamani
SME’s is believed to be catalysts for economic growth and national development both in developing...
Nigeria And The Right To Food | Eberechi May Okoh
Following the President’s announcement last month that Nigeria had attained food security,...
NBA Ikeja Young Lawyers’ Forum Presents Legal Workshop
Theme: "Drafting & Review of Commercial Agreements."* Facilitator: Chisom Obi-Okoye...
NBA Ikeja And Office of The Attorney- General of Lagos State Pledge Cordial Partnership
The Chairman and Executives of the NBA Ikeja in company of two elders of the Branch; Mr. Jimoh...
Facing The Future Through Leadership and National Duty
Lawyers under the umbrella of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have renewed their confidence in...
10 Reasons Why Lawyers Should Participate In The Art of Legal Advocacy Career Training
1. The first reason is that the Modules of the training are designed to empower every...
Same sex marriage and the effect on our upcoming generation
Same-sex marriage (also known as gay marriage) is the marriage of two people of the same sex or...
Enforcing Prenuptial Agreements In Nigeria | Adeniran Bukunmi
1.0 INTRODUCTION. Around the world there has been a growing trend for intending...
Safeguarding The Human Rights Of Sexual Minorities In Africa | Adewara Adebola
"To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity” – Nelson Mandela The human...
Climate Change And Environmental Law | Okpara Cherish
"We are running the most dangerous experiment in history right now, which is to find out how much...
Rape In Nigeria: Should The Burden Of Proof Shift?
Abstract Nigeria is a large and populous country with a lot of beliefs and superstitions. These...
Why Nigeria Isn’t Ready For A Jury System | Njoku Augusta Chinweubam
A nation that is still being held captive by the unrelenting grip of corruption, and is constantly...
Register For Art of Legal Advocacy And Law Firm Profitability Training For Lawyers
Excellent advocacy skills and a sound knowledge of the business of law are necessary skills...
This training will instruct you on all you need to advance your legal career
This training will instruct you on all you need to advance your legal career and position your...
NBA Introduces Travel Policy
NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION NBA TRAVEL RETIREMENT POLICY – APPLICABLE TO THE MACARTHUR...
Nigerian Bar Association Introduces Petty Cash Policy And Procedure
In his to promote governance reforms of the Nigerian Bar Association, the Paul Usoro led...
ADR In Criminal Litigation: An Abomination Or Necessary Evil | Nonso Nonso Anyasi
The picture of a purported settlement agreement executed between an alleged offender and the...
Satire: The Arrest and Detention of Sowore | Ibukunoluwa Idris
IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF A DEMOCRATIC STATE IN THE IMAGINARY JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT THE...
Payment Service Banks in Nigeria (PSBS): A Review of the Proposed Guidelines for Licensing and Regulation by the CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by its letter dated 5th October 2018, written to all banks,...
Oil Rig as Vessel under the Cabotage Act 2003 and the Cabotage Amendment Bill 2016
Over the years, the Nigerian maritime industry has witnessed the uncontrolled and illegal...
Banks as Collecting Agents For FIRS – A Conundrum | Ifeatu Medidem
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has intensified its drive to recover outstanding tax...
Health Tech In Nigeria: A Legal Perspective
Health tech in Nigeria, just like the general healthcare sector, is in a precarious state. It is...
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nigeria: New Frontiers in Law | OAL Nigeria
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nigeria is not a new field. Without doubt, disputes are...
MTN Nigeria Subsidiary YDFS Launches MoMo Agent Network
Following the successful award of a Super-Agent License, Y’ello Digital Financial Services,...
International Adoptions: Legality of Adoption By Non – Nigerians in Nigeria | Elvira Salleras
Over the last few years, I have received several enquiries from non-Nigerians living abroad,...
Register For Dispute Resolution and Forensic Document Examination Training for Lawyers
For Lawyers advocacy means representing the interests of the client in the best manner possible,...
Wages and Salaries In Nigeria: A Human Rights Issue? | Fifehan Ogunde
In April 2019, the Federal government signed into law the Miminum wage Repeal and Enactment Bill...
Register For Early Bird At The Career Training For Lawyers
This training is designed to offer intensive legal advocacy and dispute resolution training to...
IBA President to launch report on bullying and sexual harassment in the legal profession, at NBA AGC
At the invitation of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Paul...
Sexual Harassment: The Role of The Law For The Vulnerable | Charles Ndubuisi Iroh
There are several cases of sexual harassment where dreams and aspirations has been shattered by...
NBA President’s Welcome Statement To The 59th Annual General Conference Delegates
1. It is with great pleasure...
#NBAAGC2019 Innovation: Special Arrangements for Senior Delegates.
Some of the novel ideas seen in this #NBAAGC2019 has never happened before and one of such is the...
NBA PRESIDENT AND TCCP LEADERSHIP VISIT RIVERS STATE GOVERNOR FOR 2019 AGC.
As part of the build up towards hosting a successful Annual General Conference, the President of...
#NBAAGC2019 Session: The Crisis of Sexual and Gender based Violence in our Communities
Gender-Based Violence (GBV), sometimes also referred to as Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)...
The Incursion of Multi- Disciplinary Firms – Any Regulation
Many lawyers are quite unhappy at the high rate of multi-disciplinary firms encroaching into the...
Capacity Building in the Oil and Gas Industry – What are the essential drivers to take us there?
The Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria hit a big boom when Nigeria discovered oil. The history of oil...
A New Era Of No Boundaries – The IP Age Of Ideas & Solutions.
The world is a global village thanks very much to the development and advancement of technology...
Modern Trends In Evidence : Gathering And Presenting Evidence In The Digital Age.
There was a time in the Nigerian Legal system when the Evidence Act did not recognize the use of...
The future of the Legal Profession and the regulation of legal practice and practitioners
The Legal Profession is one of the most respected and loved professions. Hence, its regulation is...
Effective Implementation of the National Legal Aid Strategy (2017 -2022)
The incorporation of legal aid strategy to the Nigerian justice system is one of the greatest...
Operations by Security Agents: Rules of Engagement v. Human Rights of Citizens
Crime and security has always been a major problem in several nations. Nigeria is not an exception...
A Future Fit Legal & Regulatory Framework For Corporations In Nigeria
Corporate Governance is essential if we would like to see our industries and companies grow in...
Brexit and African Trade | An #NBAAGC2019 Session
With the exit of Britain from the European Union, now popularly called Brexit, there remains an...
Artificial Intelligence in ADR: The changing face of dispute resolution
Dispute resolution refers to the various ways in which parties resolve dispute between themselves....
Implementing SDG 5 (Gender Equality and Female Empowerment)
The Sustainable Development Goals are a collection of 17 goals set by the United Nations General...
Maximizing the synergy between the Bar and the Bench
To ensure proper administration of justice, there must co-exist a relationship between the Bar and...
10 Things No One Knew At Law School – Learning To Practice Or Practicing To Learn.
You will agree the education of a lawyer should not be left only to the Nigerian Law school and...
Widening the Tax Bracket : Role of Lawyers.
It is no secret that the Nigerian government is seeking to utilize tax paid by citizens in...
Keeping Up In The Creatives: Opportunities In The Sports, Media And Entertainment Industry
It is no secret that Nigerian creatives are one of our biggest exports at this time as a country....
Rule Of Law Symposium #NBAAGC2019
The Rule of Law is a substantive legal principle. According to the Black’s Law Dictionary, 8th...
Law Firm Management: Financial Skills 101 #NBAAGC2019
Managing a law firm is an art and as many would agree this art was not taught in Law school. One...
Social Media: Culture, Liability & Professional Ethics #NBAAGC2019
One of the greatest inventions of the modern time is the internet whose impact on society has been...
Impact of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement on the Future of Air Travel in Africa
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement is a trade agreement which was signed in Kigali,...
Family Law Dynamics in the Face of Current Realities of the 21st Century
Family law gives birth to several key issues like divorce, nullity, adoption, custody of children,...
Political Interference In Economic Policies Is Troubling | Tolu Aderemi
Tolu Aderemi, Partner in a top commercial firm in Nigeria, has described President Muhammadu...
Examinations – A Law Student’s Nightmare | Fifehan Ogunde
People spending hours revising and probably praying not to fail. People trying to memorize...
Expanding your legal practice offshore: An #NBAAGC2019 Session
It is now common for lawyers to migrate from their jurisdiction of practice to an entirely...
Family Law Dynamics in the Face of Current Realities of the 21st Century #NBAAGC2019
Family law gives birth to several key issues like divorce, nullity, adoption, custody of children,...
Preparing the next generation of lawyers: Contents, Training and Practice
The Nigerian Legal System operates a common law system as opposed to civil law. It is similar to...
Register for the Career Training For Lawyers To Advance Your Legal Career
For Lawyers advocacy means representing the interests of the client in the best manner possible,...
Mining Law: Emerging Issues #NBAAGC2019
Nigeria as a nation is deeply blessed with various mineral resources ranging from precious metals...
Judicial Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria created a bifurcation of human rights. On...
Fighting Voter Apathy With Empathy: A Way To #ShapeTheFuture | Adedunmade Onibokun
Saturday evening was really cool. I had a good time at the Youth Party event tagged “The Future of...
Reviewing Nigeria’s Constitutional Arrangement: A Few Considerations (1) | Fifehan Ogunde
Nigeria has a very unique constitutional arrangement. It incorporates several compromises designed...
Public-Private Partnerships – Panacea To Economic Development & Change
Public-private partnerships involve collaboration between a government agency and a private-sector...
Trade In Legal Services Current Realities And Future Possibilities
Due to the advent of globalization, the world has shrunk and is now a global village. For...
The Role of the Attorney-General and the Public Interest | The Justice Reform Project
The principal function of an Attorney-General is to preserve and promote the rule of law and to...
Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Nigeria: Sustaining the existing momentum | Fifehan Ogunde
There is great excitement about recent developments in the private sector in Nigeria. E-commerce,...
Environmental Justice and the Ecological Crisis in Nigeria: A Rule of Law Approach #NBAAGC2019
Case Review: Centre for Oil Pollution Watch v. NNPC [2019] 5 NWLR (Pt. 1666) 518 LOCUS...
Saving The Dinosaur From Extinction: Preserving Nigerian Law Practice In The 21st Century | Fifehan Ogunde
There is tremendous excitement about the potential contribution of artificial intelligence to...
Pictograph: Lagos State Traffic Violations (Part 1)
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Kidnapping and Terrorism: Threat to Freedom, Security & National Development
The rate of kidnapping in Nigeria has risen considerably in the last ten years. Not less than...
Trafficking in Persons and Irregular Domestic and Cross Border Migration #NBAAGC2019
Trafficking is the trade of humans which involves the practice of illegally transporting people...
Must We All ‘Go To Work’? Rethinking Working Methods In Lagos | Fifehan Ogunde
51.3 million workers in Nigeria work full-time in Nigeria (at least 40 hours a week).. In Lagos...
Updates on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015
Before the introduction of the ACJA Act, the criminal justice system was fraught with...
Challenges of Democracy in Nigeria: Reform of the Nigeria Electoral Process
Every country operates a form of system of governance, for example, Democracy, Oligarchy,...
Growing the Economy through Legal Reform: The Challenges and Interventions
The role of law forms the basis for economic growth of a nation and it has been said that a sound...
Dispute Resolution And Forensic Document Examination Training For Lawyers
To be an exceptional and successful advocate, a lawyer must have a particular set of skills...
#NBAAGC2019 Session – Medical Negligence: Time to Change the Narrative
Medical negligence is the failure of a health care provider to exercise the ordinary care and...
Examining Security and Human Rights Issues in Nigeria’s Extractive Industry
Extractive industry means any processes that involve the extraction of raw materials from the...
Did You Know
This is a trite principle of law that states that the onus or burden of proving a fact lies with...
FUSS: Legally, Why El-Zazakky Would Never be Released from Prison: – Richarmond O. Natha-Alade
To every layman, rumour and suspicion endures as one; when missed with ignorance it savors every...
Leveraging Technology in Justice Administration: Issues and Challenges
Technology has become an inevitable part in the day-to-day life of the society and given the...
Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Legal/Justice Community #NBAAGC2019
Bullying and Sexual Harassment are cankerworms that has eaten deep into the workplace in Nigeria....
Photos From The NBA Courtesy Visit To Governor Sanwo-Olu
Earlier today, members of the TCCP led by NBA President Paul Usoro, SAN paid a courtesy visit to...
What Makes An Outstanding Corporate Lawyer? We Have Five Answers
The Lagos branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in collaboration with the Commercial Legal...
The NBA AGC will feature over 30 technical sessions and showcase sessions – TCCP #NBAAGC2019
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is set to hold the 59th edition of its Annual General...
Code of Conduct Tribunal: A Clash of Judicial and Executive Powers #NBAAGC2019
Part 1, of the fifth schedule in the Nigerian Constitution provides for the code of conduct of...
Intellectual Property Right Infringement In Nigeria: How To Stop Online Piracy | Adavize Alao
Introduction Copyright infringement which can simply be referred to as piracy is the use of...
#NBAAGC2019 Session On Space Law
During the #NBA2019AGC, Prof Stephen Lowry from the University of Kent's Centre for Astrophysics...
The Class Action that finally buried Bankers’ Order debacle in Nigeria | Olumide Babalola
When in 2017, some of our clients’ bank accounts were severally frozen by their banks, via...
List Of General Interest Sessions At The NBA 2019 AGC
There are about 39 sessions scheduled to hold at the NBA 2019 AGC, for ease of reference, you may...
5 Innovations Lawyers Should Note About The 2019 NBA Annual General Conference
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Africa’s largest body of lawyers with over 100,000 members,...
Statement Of The NBA On The Prevention Of Justice Karatu On Performing Her Judicial Functions
PREVENTION OF HON. JUSTICE ELIZABETH KARATU FROM PERFORMING HER STATUTORY JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS” The...
NBA AGC UPDATE
The Technical Committee on Conference Planning ("TCCP") of the Nigerian Bar Association ("NBA")...
FIDIC CONTRACTS TRAINING COURSE
We are pleased to invite you for a two-day FIDIC Contracts Training Course on The Practical use of...
Infusion Lawyers: Can a registered trademark be lost?
Dear IP ABC My name is Theophilus. I have a friend Oluwanifemi whose brand name Glowbal Makeovers...
TCCP Partners With Publishers Of Erudite Judgements Of The Supreme Court (EJSC) To Give Conferees Free 500 Supreme Court Judgement
As part of measures to ensure that the 2019 Annual General Conference lives up to its billing as a...
Nigerian Bar Association Raises Two Urgent Issues On The State Of The Nation
The Nigerian Bar Association adopted the Address of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association...
State Of The Nation: Address By The NBA President At The NBA National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting
Text of the address of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association at the National Executive...
Intellectual Property Ownership Of Content Created By Artifical Intelligence | Judy-Vallery Imasuen and Eseoghene Palmer
Technological advancement has been able to successfully bring to life concepts that were only seen...
Happy Democracy Day #June12Day
Happy Democracy Day 🤗😀 God Bless Nigeria 🇳🇬 #June12 #Legalnaija #nigerianblawg #democracyday...
A Review Of Data Protection Bill 2019 HB02: Three Ways it Affects Nigerians | Adavize Alao
Nigeria has not had any data protection regulation that covers the rights of people resident...
Paul Usoro Constitutes Constitutional and Electoral Review Committee
Pursuant to the mandate that was given to me by the NBA NEC at its meeting that was held on...
NBA President Directs Payment Of 10% Of BPF To Branches
According to Mr. Kunle Edun, the National Publicity Secretary of the NBA, in furtherance of...
The NBA-AGC Registration Help Desk Is Second To None | NBA ORLU, IMO STATE BRANCH
The NBA Orlu Branch of Imo State has commended the NBA - AGC TCCP for their quick response and...
Paul Usoro, SAN promises that the 2019 #NBAAGC would be the best for a long time
As preparations for the NBA 2019 Annual General Conference gather momentum, on Saturday the 1st of...
Happy Eid Celebrations
To our muslim brothers & sisters, we hope this season ushers in joy like no other into your...
How To Register For The 2019 NBA Annual General Conference
Hi Lawyers, according to the NBA Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kunle Edun, this year's NBA Annual...
Requirements For Registering A company In Nigeria
Dear Startup, ⠀ ⠀ Required information for registering a Limited Liability Company in Nigeria...
Dear Business Owner, Beware Of Void & Voidable Contracts
Dear Business owner, pay attention to the terms of your contract to avoid void and voidable...
Infograph: Law Lessons From The Game Of Thrones
Are you a big Game of Thrones Fan, here are 5 Legal Tips we learnt from the Game Of Thrones
Quote via Paul Usoro SAN
Nigerian Law Mandating Treatment For Gunshot Victims
The law mandating the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims was passed by the 8th Senate and...
Infrograph – Nigerian Suicide Laws
Won't you agree that we need to change our law on attempted suicide? The law criminalizes it...
Meet The Participants At The Babalola’s Law Dictionary Quiz Competition
Meet the participants contesting at the 2nd edition of the Olumide Babalola Law Dictionary Quiz...
Why You Need A Will / @AOCLegal
A Will is a legal document prepared by a Testator stating how his/her estate should be distributed...
Learn Legal Terms Via Olumide Babalola Law Dictionary
Learn legal terms via the Olumide Babalola Law Dictionary
INTERVIEW: This year’s Conference will be the best ever says Barr. Kunle Edun, NBA National Publicity Secretary
In preparation for the 2019 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Legalnaija...
TCCP 2019 AGC Notice Update
We wish to advise intending conferees to register for the conference only with their correct...
NBAAGC UPDATE- Registration for the #NBAAGC2019 has commenced
The Technical Committee on Conference Planning ("TCCP") of the Nigerian Bar Association ("NBA")...
NBA AGC 2019 Update: NBA Reduces Participation Fees Across Board
The Technical Committee on Conference Planning ("TCCP") of the Nigerian Bar Association ("NBA")...
IP ABC – Question of the Week
We are TechieHealth, a mobile-health service provider in Nigeria. Recently, we contracted an app...
Data Protection Bill 2019: Google, Facebook Other Internet Intermediaries Must Keep Data Within Nigeria
The Data Protection Bill (HB 01) 2019 which is before the Nigerian Senate and has been...
The Law In Nigeria And The Realities Of Modern Commercial Arbitration – Basit Kolapo, Saka
INTRODUCTION As the world continues to integrate, business and economic transactions have become...
NBA-AGC 2019 UPDATE; Young Lawyers To Enjoy 25% Early Bird Registration Discount At NBA Annual Conference
The Nigerian Bar Association Technical Committee for the Conference Planning of the 2019 Annual...
What is the penalty for attempted suicide in Nigeria
Section 327 of the Criminal Code Act states that any person who attempts to kill himself is...
Provisions of the 2017 Compulsory Treatment And Care For Victims Of Gunshots Act
The law mandating the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims was passed by the 8th Senate and...
Lawyers On The Couch Talk Factors To Consider When Choosing A Business Structure
In this new video, lawyers on the couch, Akinyemi and Adedunmade consider the factors to...
@BNLF_UK Mental Health Awareness Event Happening Next Week
British Nigeria Law Forum Mental Health Awareness event sponsored by Doughty Street Chambers &...
Ashafa, Chairman Senate Committee on Land Transport On Adequate Rail Coaches
ASHAFA ASSURES NIGERIANS OF ADDITIONAL COACHES TO EASE THE CHALLENGES BEING FACED AT THE...
Update: Federal Government of Nigeria V Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed Appeals against the judgments of Justice Olateruogun J...
Legal Term via Olumide Babalola Law Dictionary
Revocation of Right Of Occupancy A right of occupancy may be revoked by the Governor for...
Bodily Sovereignty | Nonso Anyasi
The legal philosopher John Locke postulated in his Two Treatises on Government that every man has...
Did You Know This Legal Fact
Intellectual Property and Brand Protection in the Food and Spice Industry | Infusion Lawyers
All over the world, food and spice are vital to human life. Food deliciously sustains life,...
Supporting Pro Bono In Nigeria #PaulUsoroChallenge
With the high number of Nigerians living in extreme poverty, there comes a huge number of citizens...
Bill Tracker – Nigeria Police Reform Bill 2019
On Wednesday the 17th of April, 2019, the Nigerian Senate passed the much awaited Police Reform...
The Business Of Law Practice/ What Law School Does Not Teach You | Olivia Muzan Esq.
Long Title - BUILDING THE LAW FIRM OF THE FUTURE: THE BUSINESS OF LAW PRACTICE/WHAT LAW...
I Am Being Prosecuted For Professional Fees | Paul Usoro SAN
While speaking with Tunde Oyesina in an interview reported by The Nigerian Lawyer, Paul Usoro SAN...
Tips For Your Uber Car Hire Agreements
Do you drive a Uber or Bolt (Taxify) or do you own the car being used for a Uber or Bolt service,...
Family Law Tip – What is Condonation?
The definition of condonation is the act of forgiving, excusing or overlooking a wrong-doing. In...
Legal Term Via Babalola Law Dictionary
Legal Term - Oust Learn & Share via @babalolalawdictionary . #law #legal #blawg #just...
Cyber –Squatting In Nigeria | Madu Blessing
The world today is indeed a global village. It has revolved around technology and the...
2019 Election Petitions:The Judiciary can help Sanitize Nigerian Electoral System. | Raymond Nkannebe; Esq.
With the limitation period for the presentation of petitions flowing from the just concluded...
Pigeon-holing the Ground of Non-qualification of a Party Candidate in Pre and Post-Election Matters |Prince Ikechukwu Nwafuru
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