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EFCC advises lawyers not to accept payments from clients that come from criminal activities.

Kehinde Joy8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged lawyers nationwide to practice due diligence, particularly in understanding their clients’ backgrounds, to avoid violating Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regulations. Speaking at a panel discussion on money laundering during the 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in…

Hardship: I’m tackling Nigeria’s challenges -Tinubu

Kehinde Joy9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that his administration was taking steps to tackle the numerous social and economic challenges bedeviling the country. The president made this statement on Sunday in Lagos at the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Annual General Conference. This is coming as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation,…

National protest: NBA provides services for fundamental human rights violations

Kehinde Joy9 months ago9 months ago05 mins

The Nigerian Bar Association has set up free legal support services, as a result of the ongoing hunger protest for anyone whose fundamental human rights may be violated. Yakubu Maikyau, the association’s president, in a statement issued on Thursday by the NBA National Publicity Secretary, Akorede Lawal, explained that directives have been sent out to…

Tinubu congratulates NBA President-elect, Afam Osigwe

Kehinde Joy10 months ago10 months ago01 mins

President Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated Mr T, SAN, on his election as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Tinubu, in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, his spokesman, also congratulated all newly elected officers of the NBA and members of the association on a successful conduct of the elections. Tinubu commended the outgoing…

NBA recognises Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano

Kehinde Joy11 months ago11 months ago06 mins

As the tussle for the throne of the Kano emirate lingers, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has invited the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, in what looks like recognition of him as the authentic and lawful Emir of Kano. This is coming after all the district heads across the 44 local government…