Future Lawyer Series Sponsorship to Nigerian Stock Exchange Fintech Foundation Course – Call for Application
Dear Young Lawyer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange -Academy is organizing a Fintech Foundation Course for young lawyers and practitioners. This Fintech Foundation Course is designed to provide young legal practitioners with in-depth knowledge of the intersection between law, technology, banking and financial services, and is key to developing young lawyers for the future and affording
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Project Restart: Kicking Through a Pandemic
The impact of the Coronavirus has been far reaching over the past few months, with football coming to a halt and clubs being unable to make any revenue. However, the resumption of football, slowly but surely means that alternative means are being created to work around the impact of the Coronavirus. The return of the
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CBN Issues Circular For Restructuring Of Credit Facilities Of Financial Institutions Impacted By Covid19
With the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (Covid-19), The most certain issue has been the uncertainty of the longevity of the pandemic as there have been numerous opinions tilted to the fact that we might have to live with it, at least until a vaccine is available. Perhaps one of the most telling narratives would
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JUST IN: Yahaya Bello locks down Kabba/Bunu LGA, Asks some Doctors to Self-isolate
Kogi State Goevernor, Yahaya Bello, has locked down Kabba/Bunu local government area of the state, following the index cases of COVID-19 in the state. Reports started that Ahmad Ejibunu, chief imam of Kabba, and one of his aides tested positive to the virus. Ejibunu was transferred to Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, from Kabba Specialist and
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NBA Elections 2020: ECNBA Urges Branches to Submit Proof of Dues Payment by Eligible Voters, Promises Credible Elections
ECNBA STATEMENT NO. 006 NBA NATIONAL ELECTIONS 2020 COMPILATION OF VOTERS REGISTER There has been a flurry of reactions following the publication by the ECNBA of the Interim/Provisional Voters Register for the NBA 2020 National Election (“ECNBA Statement No. 005”) on the 30th day of May 2020, which has made it imperative and necessary for
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Former Kaduna Military Governor Accuses Buhari Of Nepotism in Making Appointments
Retired Colonel Dangiwar Umar, a former Military Governor of Kaduna State, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged nepotism. The former governor also accused the President of making lopsided appointments that favour a particular section of the country over others. In an open letter to the President entitled ‘Mr President; Please Belong to All of
Read MoreNBA Elections 2020: ECNBA Discredits Wrong Information on Correction of Irregularities, Says It Only Deals with Branch Chairmen and Secretaries
The Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) on Saturday, immediately after the release of the 2020 Election ‘Provisional Voters’ List, urged all lawyers to be on the alert against any unknown persons acting in the name of the committee to offer assistance to lawyers and demanding contact details of eligible voters. The ECNBA
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NBA Elections 2020: ECNBA Publishes Interim/Provisional Voters’ Register Elections
NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION NBA HOUSE, PLOT 1101, OFF MUHAMMED BUHARI WAY, CBD, ABUJA ELECTORAL COMMITTEE OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ECNBA) Contact: ecnba2020@gmail.com ecnba2020@nigerianbar.ng Phone: 08033127580 ECNBA STATEMENT NO. 005 NBA NATIONAL ELECTIONS 2020 – PUBLICATION OF INTERIM/PROVISIONAL VOTERS REGISTER The publication of the INTERIM/PROVISIONAL VOTERS REGISTER hereof of members qualified to vote in the 2020 general
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Court Fixes Date for Substantive Suit Filed by Deregistered Parties
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has again adjourned until fixed June 3 to hear a suit filed by 31 political parties against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Justice Anwuli Chikere, on Friday, gave the new date following the court’s inability to sit as scheduled. INEC had, on February 6, deregistered 74 political parties, leaving
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Court Acquits Adeleke of Exam Malpractice
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday discharged a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, over examination malpractices charges. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order following an amendment of the charges which saw Adeleke’s name dropped as a defendant in the case. The prosecuting counsel, Simon Lough,
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