At the Annual General Meeting segment of the ongoing 67th Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference (NBA-AGC), NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, made several landmark announcements: NBA-AGC 2026 to Hold in Port Harcourt:The President declared that, “if all goes well,” the 2026 NBA Annual General Conference will be hosted in Port Harcourt. This announcement […]
The last plenary session at #NBAAGC2025 spotlighted The Future of the NBA. Panelists emphasized that the path forward for the Association must be anchored on intentional, member-centric leadership. A leadership that not only speaks but delivers quality and impact. KEY TAKEAWAYS Technology as a driver: Investment in digital tools to transform legal practice, streamline case […]
The Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference 2025 in Enugu delivered yet another impactful session that left legal practitioners with valuable insights. The breakout session titled ‘Dirty Money‘ proved to be one of the most enlightening discussions of the conference, addressing the critical intersection between the legal profession and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Featured Panelists […]
NBA-AGC 2025 Showcase Session – Leadership for Transformation The Showcase Session on “Leadership for Transformation” featured an inspiring presentation by the Governor of Enugu State. In his address, the Governor highlighted key milestones achieved under his administration, including: The establishment of Enugu Airline, now operating with four aircraft; The development of the Enugu International Conference […]
Today’s opening plenary, titled “It’s the Economy, Stupid!”, set the tone for athought-provoking week here in Port Harcourt. The session featured eminent speakers, including Dr. Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili (renowned economic policyexpert, former Vice President of the World Bank Africa Region, and former Minister of Education), Hon. BunmiOjo (Minister of Interior), George Etomi (Senior Legal Practitioner), […]
BJ Attorneys is pleased to announce its participation at the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference 2025, themed “Stand Out, Stand Tall.” 📍 Venue: Enugu State 📅 Dates: 22nd – 30th August 2025 As a firm deeply committed to advancing the frontiers of legal practice and promoting excellence within the profession, we will be in […]
“Tackling Financial Crime in Nigeria’s Legal Sector,” by Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, Hadassah Esther Igoche-Agbaje, and Benjamin Dina, addresses the critical need for robust anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) measures within Nigeria’s legal profession. Following Nigeria’s grey-listing by the FATF, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) amended its Rules of Professional Conduct and […]
Human rights are the inalienable rights bestowed on human beings irrespective of class, race, color, tribe or language. These rights are universal and are not accorded to humans by any governmental authority. They are natural and inherent in everyone by virtue of being a human being. These rights have been recognized and enshrined in the […]
On the 24th day of December 2024, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on Cybercrime. This Convention is the first comprehensive international treaty that aims to prevent and prohibit information and internet-related crimes. The Convention is also known as the Budapest Convention or the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. The three primary objectives of […]
