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A presidential candidate in the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) National Elections, Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, has criticised the election, describing it as a “charade” and alleging that the process was founded on a flawed system that exposed serious weaknesses in the Association’s electoral framework. In a post-election statement titled “My Assessment of the Charade; I Saw It Coming,” Akinboro expressed appreciation to his supporters across the country, commending them for their “unwavering faith, remarkable commitment and abiding belief” in his vision for a stronger and more inclusive Bar. He said the campaign period gave him the opportunity to connect…

A Canadian lawyer has been suspended for six months after a judge uncovered ChatGPT-generated fake legal citations in a court hearing. The Law Society of Ontario’s discipline tribunal suspended Mary Hyun-Sook Lee, who practises as Jisuh Lee, after finding she committed professional misconduct by relying on AI-generated case law that was either fabricated or irrelevant in a family and estate law matter, the National Post reported. The tribunal ordered Lee to complete remedial measures during her suspension and pay C$10,000 in costs after concluding that she failed to properly represent her client and deliberately misled the court through her submissions.…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the final forfeiture of the sum of ₦941,994,079.86 million linked to suspected ghost workers uncovered by the Commission’s investigations into Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja gave the ruling in an ex-parte application moved by the ICPC (on behalf of the federal government) praying for the fund, believed to be proceeds of unlawful activities to be forfeited to the Federal Government. The ICPC, following the hint of the court had published the names of 910 individuals suspected to…

The history of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has traveled a path that parallels the political evolution of the country. It began in 1900, the same year in which the government of Queen Victoria assumed formal authority over the country after revoking the Royal Charter of Taubman Goldie’s Royal Niger Company. For the next 59 years, leadership of the NBA was a lifetime preferment. Christopher Sapara Williams became Nigeria’s first lawyer in 1888. 12 years later, he emerged as the first Chairman of the national bar. Sapara Williams served in that role until his untimely death in 1915. His successor…

The Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) has introduced fresh rules requiring Bureau De Change operators to return any foreign exchange purchased but left unused within 24 hours after the permitted utilisation period ends. The directive forms part of a new regulatory framework governing how BDCs obtain foreign exchange from authorised dealer banks through the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market. Under the new guidelines, the apex bank said operators would no longer be allowed to keep unused foreign exchange in their accounts beyond the stipulated timeframe. It stated, “BDCs are not permitted to retain in their possession any foreign exchange purchased…

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Africa’s largest professional body of lawyers, has ushered in a new era of leadership with the emergence of a fresh National Executive Committee (EXCO). Following a keenly contested election, the newly elected officers are set to steer the affairs of the Bar with renewed energy, innovation, and a commitment to advancing the legal profession in Nigeria. The announcement of the NBA National EXCO-Elect has generated excitement across branches nationwide, as lawyers look forward to a leadership team that reflects experience, competence, and a shared vision for a stronger and more inclusive Bar. The NBA National…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kano State has filed an appeal against a Federal High Court judgment limiting its enforcement powers, saying the ruling does not stop its operations on federal highways in the state. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the Sector Public Education Officer, CRC Abdullahi Aliyu Labaran, the command said it was compelled to clarify the content of the judgment after lawyer Abba Hikima and several social media commentaries had misrepresented the scope of the ruling. Recall that on Thursday, Justice M. S. Shuaibu ruled in favour of lawyer Hikima, who sued…

The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association has published the list of members who voted in the 2026 NBA National Elections, arranged according to branches. In a notice dated July 19, 2026, the ECNBA said the document contains the names of members who successfully exercised their franchise in the election, with certain personal details redacted in compliance with applicable data privacy laws and the Committee’s obligation to protect voter confidentiality. According to the Committee, the official document, titled “List of Members Who Voted — Sorted by Branch,” contains the names of members who successfully cast their votes in the…

The President-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb (UK), has expressed gratitude to members of the Association following her election as the 33rd President of the NBA, pledging to lead with integrity, courage, humility, fairness and accountability. Badejo-Okusanya was declared winner of the 2026 NBA presidential election after polling 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the votes cast for the office of President. Her closest challenger, Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN, secured 7,934 votes, representing 30.39 per cent, while Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, polled 5,855 votes, representing 22.43 per cent. The presidential election recorded 26,106 votes from…

The Nigerian government has filed 10 terrorism charges against three men over the 15 May abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The three suspects named as defendants in the charges filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday are Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (also known as Yunusa bin Musa) and Shamsu Adamu Sani (also known as Abu Itisar). The charges, filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, include terrorism, conspiracy, aiding kidnapping, and concealment of terrorist activities. The defendants’ other…