ACTING CJN, FALANA, OZEKHOME, MAIKYAU, GADZAMA SET FOR NBA SPIDEL ANNUAL CONFAB

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The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola is set to declare open the eagerly awaited Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) Annual Conference. The Annual Conference will hold from August 3 to August 5, 2022 at the NBA Headquarters in Abuja. Meanwhile, another Supreme Court jurist, Justice Inyang Okoro will deliver the Keynote Address at the Opening Ceremony on August 4, 2022 on the theme, “Undermining judicial authority in democracy: Causes, consequences and solutions.” Other confirmed Speakers at the annual conference include foremost human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana SAN; fiery human rights advocate,...

07 July

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NBA-SPIDEL Rescheduled Postponed Annual Conference To 4th & 5th Of August In Abuja, Constitutes Conference Planning Committee

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The Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA–SPIDEL) has set up a conference planning committee to organise its rescheduled annual conference. Recall that the annual conference of the Section was previously scheduled to hold in May, 2022 but was postponed due to security concerns raised after the extrajudicial murder of Deborah Yakubu in the State. In a letter sighted by TheNigeriaLawyer, the Chairman of the Section, Dr. Monday Ubani stated that after reconsideration by the Executive of the section, the conference has been rescheduled for the 4th and 5th of August, at the NBA Headquarters in Abuja and is themed:...

17 March

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SPECIAL REPORT BY NBA SPIDEL CHAIRMAN, DR. M. O. UBANI ON THE INVASION OF THE HOME OF JUSTICE MARY ODILI, JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA.

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SPECIAL REPORT BY NBA SPIDEL CHAIRMAN, DR. M. O. UBANI ON THE INVASION OF THE HOME OF JUSTICE MARY ODILI, JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA. INTRODUCTION This is a report of my investigation of the invasion of the home of Honourable Justice Mary Odili, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, by persons suspected to be security operatives on Friday, October 29, 2021. This came on the heels of my appointment by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Olumide Akpata as a Special Investigator to enquire into the invasion with a view to identifying the perpetrators in order...

20 January

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NBA SPIDEL HYBRID TOWN HALL MEETING Another thrilling talk-shop by SPIDEL

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NBA SPIDEL HYBRID TOWN HALL MEETING Another thrilling talk-shop by SPIDEL Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Lagos. Date: February 28, 2022. Theme: Justiciability of Chapter 2 of the 1999 Constitution (as Amended) - providing proactive and pragmatic measures in holding government accountable to the people. The aim of this Town Hall meeting is to create consciousness on critical institutions of government particularly, the Judiciary and Legislature with a view to ensuring the enforcement of the basic socio-economic rights provided in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended and other enabling laws for the benefit of the Nigerian people. Confirmed Lead Discussants include: 1.Femi Falana SAN, 2....

24 August

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NEC COMMUNIQUE

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RESOLUTIONS OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (“NBA”) NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (“NEC”) MEETING HELD AT THE AUDITORIUN, NBA NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, ABUJA ON THURSDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2019 1.1 Whereas the Nigerian Bar Association held its National Executive Committee meeting at the NBA Auditorium, NBA House, Abuja on Thursday, the 20th day of June 2019; 1.2 And whereas the meeting considered several issues of importance to the Association and to the Nigerian nation; 1.3 The meeting unanimously RESOLVED as follows: STATE OF THE NATION 1. NEC adopted the Address that was presented to the meeting by the NBA President, Paul Usoro, SAN (“the President’s Address”) as its position on the State of the...

24 August

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NBA PRESIDENT WISHES MUSLIMS A MEMORABLE EID-EL-KABIR

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The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul Usoro, SAN on behalf of the national officers of the Bar felicitate with Muslim lawyers and indeed the entire Muslim Ummah on the celebration of another Eid-el-Kabir. The significance of Eid-el-Kabir revolves around the virtues of faith, trust, sacrifice and belief. It is the hope of the Nigerian Bar Association that Muslim faithfuls will continue to imbibe and live by these virtues as they join hands in building a prosperous and secured nation. The NBA President enjoins Muslim faithfuls to pray for a just and peaceful Nigeria as they worship at Eid grounds today. Eid-el-Mubarak and...

24 August

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NBA PRESIDENT’S WELCOME STATEMENT TO THE 59TH ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES

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1. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 59th Annual General Conference (“AGC”) of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”) holding from Friday, 23 August 2019 to Thursday, 29 August 2019. With the theme, “Facing the Future”, this year’s Conference literally has something for everyone, lawyers and non-lawyers alike. A key novelty is the several specialized Committee Sessions – the outcome of collaborative work in content development for the Conference by the three Sections of the NBA – SBL, SLP and SPIDEL – coordinated by the Technical Committee for Conference Planning (TCCP). This Conference was designed as...