Lawyers

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ungogo Branch, has organised a dinner as part of the activities marking its 2026 Law Week in Kano. The event brought together legal practitioners, judges, and guests from within and outside the state…
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The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Aboki, has cautioned lawyers against engaging in acts capable of exposing them to criminal investigations, disciplinary action or public ridicule. The Chief Judge gave the warning while…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday threatened to jail any lawyer who flouts the court’s rules to cause delay in the forfeiture suit filed by the EFCC against 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, SAN. The News Agency of…
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 lawyers to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court. The legal body said it took the decision at its 110th Meeting that held on January 13 and 14.…
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Kano Branch, has raised serious concerns over the worsening human rights situation in Kano State, noting that the situation has not improved compared to last year. This was disclosed in a statement…
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The federal government has reaffirmed that all lawyers and law firms are legally required to remit the 7.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), in line with the new tax reform law scheduled to take…
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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat  Kekere-Ekun, has approved the online applications for lawyers seeking appointment as “Notaries Public” of Nigeria. The CJN’s approval is a landmark step by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, is aimed…
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The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has said Jigawa State recorded the most vigorous prosecution of rape cases in Nigeria during his tenure as Attorney…
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A Lagos State District Coroner, Mrs. Temitope Oladele, investigating the death of Mr. Pelumi Onifade, a reporter with Gboah TV who reportedly died in Police custody during the #EndSARS protests in October 2020, has ordered the Medical…
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Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has urged young lawyers in Nigeria to prioritise mentorship, ethical conduct, and professional values over the pursuit of…
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