Mary Akanbi

NBA PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS AT THE SUPREME COURT’S 2022/2023 LEGAL YEAR OPENING CEREMONY Mary Akanbi 30th December, 2022 Distinguished Colleagues,  The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN yesterday delivered an address before the Supreme Court in commemoration of the opening of the 2022/2023 legal year ceremony and conferment of the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria(SANs). Mr. Maikyau congratulated the new SANs and urged them to imbibe humility. He also seized the occasion to address different issues including the expectations of Nigerians of the legal profession before and after the 2023 general elections, the public perception of the legal profession, welfare of judicial officers and the unfortunate murders of two members of the NBA, Mr. Nathan Akatakpo of Ahoada Branch and Mr. Stephen Eke of Nyanya-Karu Branch.  The NBA President decried the fact that election-related matters are being ‘'attended to at the expense ...

61 HEARTY CHEERS TO CHIEF JOE-KYARI GADZAMA SAN, MFR, OFR Mary Akanbi 28th November, 2022 By Hassan Sherif, Esq. I will spare an epistle and quip from the vestiges of philosophy. Perhaps we can better appreciate how philosophical a man's sojourn through life can be. For most persons on the journey of life, a big struggle is to find purpose, and an even bigger struggle is to make an impact journeying through life. For many more, it is just comforting to waltz through life, to go at each day, content with just living, just staying alive, which is, in itself, no mean feat. For others like Chief Joe-Kyari Gadzama SAN, MFR, OFR, there are shades of lessons to learn from the paths he walks. For the calm and wise, upon sober reflection, it will reveal a life filled with God'sunending favours, mercies and blessings. It is also a very intentional life. We would see hardwork, purpose, tenacity, and sheer grit as an embodiment in human form.The wise would also observe the calm...

NEWSPAPER HEADLINES 28TH NOVEMBER, 2022 Mary Akanbi 28th November, 2022 Read The Latest Breaking News Headlines, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business & Politics Below; Punch Election results: Nationwide e-transmission possible, say telcos Hoodlums burn Ebonyi INEC office IGP orders distribution of weapons for 2023 elections FG postpones resumption date for Abuja-Kaduna rail services Senate accuses labour ministry of forging trainee signatures Yuletide: NCDC warns of possible COVID-19 infection rise Eight directors shortlisted as Accountant-General DSS demands N19.6bn for 2023 elections, schools’ protection FG borrows N24tn from CBN amid fiscal risks Annual UK-study expenses hits $2.5bn amid forex scarcity NNPC, NIPCO, Lekki Free Zone sign gas agreement Dangote plans fresh 300,000 jobs for Nigerians N2tn indirect taxes paid in nine months – Report FCT minister reduces telcos RoW charges by 90% Yesufu knocks Aisha Buhari over Twitter user’s arrest MoMo launches b...

NBA PRESIDENT CONDOLES WITH AKPATA FAMILY OVER DEATH OF PA OSABUOHIEN HUBERT AKPATA Mary Akanbi 25th November, 2022 The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN received the news of the passing of Pa Osabuohien Hubert Akpata, uncle of the immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Olumide Akpata. Pa Osabuohien Hubert Akpata (fondly called Papa) passed on at a ripe age of 82 and his long life has been described as impactful. The NBA President condoles  with the Akpata, Ogbebor n'usen and Aigbe-Ogiefa families of Edo State over the demise of Pa Osabuohien Hubert Akpata and prays that Almighty God comforts Pa Akpata's family and friends. Akorede Habeeb Lawal  National Publicity Secretary

UPDATE ON 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE BAGS Mary Akanbi 24th November, 2022 Dear NBA- AGC 2022 Conference Delegates,  We write to provide an update regarding the delivery of conference bags to delegates of the AGC 2022 who did not collect theirs during the conference.  We appreciate that some months have passed since the end of the conference but assure you that we have been actively engaging with the vendor to deliver the outstanding conference bags. The circumstances that led to this unfortunate development are now well-known and are fully captured in the Statement issued by the then NBA President on 26th August 2022 to all members of the NBA. Thankfully, after several engagements and exchanges with the vendor, on Saturday, 19th November 2022, we took delivery of the last consignment of the correct specifications of the conference bags, and so we can now confirm that we have taken delivery of all of the 13,000 conference bags that the NBA ordered for the confer...

Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission:  Call for Memoranda on the Review of Remuneration of Judicial Officers Mary Akanbi 24th November, 2022 Trust this meets you well. The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN has been at the forefront of the campaign for better remuneration of Nigerian judicial officers. Following this campaign, a process is ongoing for an upward review of the salaries and allowances of judicial officers. Consequently, the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) requests memoranda, information and/or opinions from members of the NBA with respect to the remuneration of public, political and judicial office holders in the country. Members are by this Notice, requested to send in their memoranda, information and/or opinions with particular respect to the remuneration of judicial officers.  The memoranda, information and/or opinions are to be sent to the President ...

NBA-LAWPAVILION PRIMSOL HANDHOLDING SESSIONS Mary Akanbi 24th November, 2022 Dear Colleague, Trust this meets you well. The Y.C Maikyau,OON,SAN led administration of the NBA recently rolled out access to the Law Pavillion Primsol Licence at no cost to young lawyers. Already, many young lawyers have started enjoying access to the electronic law report. However, to support  members who may have complaints or enquires in respect of this service, the NBA Publicity Team in conjunction with Law Pavillion Limited has set up Training and Handholding support sessions. The sessions began on Monday 21st November at 3pm and will continue everyday at 3pm till Thursday 24th November,2022. A similar session will hold on Friday 25th November, 2022 on NBA social media handles. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Members are encouraged to join whichever day that best suits them. The zoom link for all the days of the sessions is:  https://bit.ly/...

NBA PRESIDENT CONDOLES WITH KWARA STATE JUDICIARY OVER DEATH OF HON. JUSTICE  DAIBU Mary Akanbi 24th November, 2022 The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN received with dismay the news of the passing of Hon. Justice Safiyat Titi Daibu of the High Court of Kwara State. Hon. Justice Daibu was an astute jurist and her lordship has been described as a disciplined, upright and courageous judge. The NBA President condoles  with the Chief Judge of Kwara State, the Nigerian judiciary, the Government and People of Kwara State, friends and family of Hon. Justice Daibu over the demise of her lordship and prays the Almighty Allah forgives her and comforts her family and friends. Akorede Habeeb Lawal  National Publicity Secretary

Newspaper Headlines 22nd November, 2022 Mary Akanbi 22nd November, 2022 Read The Latest Breaking News Headlines, Entertainment, Sport, Business & Politics Below;  NATION *Paris Club: Court orders N40b deduction from Ebonyi monthly allocation* *’30 megawatts wasting at Akwa Ibom station’* *Ikpeazu confident of PDP’s victory in 2023* *Emmanuel’s aide slams YPP governorship candidate* *Anambra govt warns against selling rotavirus vaccines* *Tompolo donates N150m items to flood victims* *Group canvasses votes for female aspirants in 2023 elections* *Lalong seeks training for security forces* *Buni unveils 10-year masterplan for Damaturu* *Katsina women, youths begin Door-to-door campaign for Tinubu* *Court sacks PDP, APC’s House of Reps candidates in Jigawa, Zamfara* *LASTMA honours residents and politicians, inaugurate traffic mayors* *Shelter Afrique approves $19.5 million credit to Nigerian firm* *Property tax can help states improve IGR* *IGP relates conducive work ...

Newspaper Headlines 21st November, 2022 Mary Akanbi 21st November, 2022 Read The Latest Breaking News, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business & Politics Below; NATION *APC Campaign Council demands apology from ThisDay, its publisher* *Kwankwaso meets New Afenifere in Lagos, seeks support* *Fourth Eloquence Competition for secondary schools to hold November 26* *NLNG begins inauguration of teaching hospital projects in 12 states* *Why we’re supporting Tinubu, by Jonathan’s kinsmen* *Book on Obasanjo’s Secret letters’ for launch December* *Electric Munro Mk1 set for December reveal* *Ogun TMP: Moving beyond bold, audacious dreams* *Improving Ondo’s rural roads through RAAMP* *UNILAG-Nord inaugurates auto plant* *Hyundai Sonata wears new look* *Fresh offensive against ICT capital flight‘* *Nov 21, 2022Uneven tunes between foreign and African reinsurers* *‘Technology drives economic development, SDGs accomplishment’* *Firm’s total assets cross N26.4 billion mark* *Mo...

Tinubu Reveals Why He Stopped Using Social Media  Mary Akanbi 19th November, 2022 The Presidential Candidate of APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has lamented that he has been subjected to intense abuse by social media users, hence he avoids it.              Bola Tinubu Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling  All Progressives Congress, APC, has disclosed why he stopped using social media. Tinubu disclosed that he almost had high blood pressure whenever he used social media. He lamented that he has been subjected to intense abuse by social media users, hence he avoids it. The APC presidential candidate disclosed this in a video posted on Twitter by one of his allies, Ademola Oshodi. In the footage, the former Lagos State governor said he gets angry whenever he reads the things written about him on social media. “I don’t read social media anymore; they abuse the hell out of me. If I read it, I get high blood pressure a...

IBA/FCCPC COMPETITION LAW IN AFRICA CONFERENCE: REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 18TH NOVEMBER, 2022 Mary Akanbi 19th November, 2022 The International Bar Association (IBA) Antitrust Committee, the IBA African Regional Forum and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is hosting a conference in Africa themed: “IBA/FCCPC Competition Law in Africa Conference: Regulatory Developments and Enforcement Trends Across the Continent” The Conference will hold in Lagos, Nigeria on 24 - 25 November, 2022. The Conference shall have participants from across the globe, and will discuss emerging issues in competition law in Africa. The Conference will centre on current trends affecting the industry. Registration for the conference closes at midnight on Friday, 18th November 2022 and there will be no onside or late registration. Members interested in attending the conference can now pay in Naira through the NBA-SBL payments platform. Early bird rates have also been extended...

YOUNG LAWYERS’ LAWPAVILION UPDATE AND MEMBERS' SUPPORT SYSTEM   Mary Akanbi 19th November, 2022 Dear Colleagues,   Recall that on October 27, 2022, the NBA President, Mr. Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau, OON, SAN announced the renewal of the LawPavilion subscription for eligible young lawyers. Activation of the web-based legal research tool (Primsol) has since commenced and I understand that LawPavilion has as of today, 12 November 2022, completed sending activation mails to all eligible young lawyers.    I have been informed, however,  that some have either been unable to activate their packages or have not received the activation mails from LawPavilion. We are committed to resolving all these issues, while also ensuring that we have an effective feedback process for all complaints.   Therefore, the NBA in conjunction with LawPavilion shall be hosting hand holding sessions to guide our eligible members through the activation process. We encourage our me...

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2022 Mary Akanbi 12th November, 2022 Read The Latest Breaking News Headlines, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business & Politics Below; Punch Fuel pump price hits N285 in FCT Kidnappings: Police, Amotekun comb South-West forests, 48 arrested Kanu kicks as FG files fresh terrorism charges Attacks: Police to tighten security at INEC offices Kaduna: Soldiers kill notorious terrorist commander FG constructs six substations, boosts transmission by 1,000MW Aviation unions reject airport concession UNILAG auto assembly plant excites FG Onyeama, Nigger at Eton author, dies at 71 Nigerian Breweries grows Q3 revenue by N393bn Reclaim your country, Obi tells Nigerians Insecurity: Atiku vows to restore ECOMOG operations Tinubu most saleable candidate –Ribadu Our support for Tinubu political, not spiritual – Leader, Abuja pastors Court disqualifies 16 Rivers APC Assembly candidates Attack on Atiku’s supporters not political ...

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2022 Mary Akanbi 12th November, 2022 Read The Latest Breaking News Headlines, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business & Politics Below; Punch Fuel pump price hits N285 in FCT Kidnappings: Police, Amotekun comb South-West forests, 48 arrested Kanu kicks as FG files fresh terrorism charges Attacks: Police to tighten security at INEC offices Kaduna: Soldiers kill notorious terrorist commander FG constructs six substations, boosts transmission by 1,000MW Aviation unions reject airport concession UNILAG auto assembly plant excites FG Onyeama, Nigger at Eton author, dies at 71 Nigerian Breweries grows Q3 revenue by N393bn Reclaim your country, Obi tells Nigerians Insecurity: Atiku vows to restore ECOMOG operations Tinubu most saleable candidate –Ribadu Our support for Tinubu political, not spiritual – Leader, Abuja pastors Court disqualifies 16 Rivers APC Assembly candidates Attack on Atiku’s supporters not political ...

Newspaper Headlines For Friday 11th November, 2022 Mary Akanbi 11th November, 2022 Read The Latest Breaking News Headlines, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business & Politics Below; NATION *Excise duty on carbonated drinks: Over 5,000 workers out of job* *2023: Experts urge journalists to set agenda for transformational leadership* *Court dismisses Stay of Execution Order sought by Bola-Audu, others* *NDEP gives succour to Rivers flood victims* *Kogi govt targets N591bn annual IGR* *Obasa at 50: a celebration of loyalty* *Ooni Ogunwusi and his women* *Floods next time* *Between Omoluabi and Agbasanko* *Airborne sisters* *Endangered  species* *Naira redesign and memories of 1984* *Teams battle for N.5m at Aare Afe Babalola/Ibadan Bar League* *LCC hosts Gino tennis tourney finals* *That ritual of dismissing corrupt policemen* *A capital city of eggshells* *Drogba, others for CANEX WKND 2022* *I remember you, Biyi Bandele* *Tiger Woods confirms return to golf* *I...

Newspaper Headlines For Friday 11th November, 2022 Mary Akanbi 11th November, 2022 Read The Latest Breaking News Headlines, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business & Politics Below; NATION *Excise duty on carbonated drinks: Over 5,000 workers out of job* *2023: Experts urge journalists to set agenda for transformational leadership* *Court dismisses Stay of Execution Order sought by Bola-Audu, others* *NDEP gives succour to Rivers flood victims* *Kogi govt targets N591bn annual IGR* *Obasa at 50: a celebration of loyalty* *Ooni Ogunwusi and his women* *Floods next time* *Between Omoluabi and Agbasanko* *Airborne sisters* *Endangered  species* *Naira redesign and memories of 1984* *Teams battle for N.5m at Aare Afe Babalola/Ibadan Bar League* *LCC hosts Gino tennis tourney finals* *That ritual of dismissing corrupt policemen* *A capital city of eggshells* *Drogba, others for CANEX WKND 2022* *I remember you, Biyi Bandele* *Tiger Woods confirms return to golf* *I...

Court set aside conviction of EFCC Boss, Bawa Mary Akanbi 10th November, 2022 The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja on Thursday set aside the contempt proceedings and all the directives of conviction for contempt against Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Justice Chizoba Oji set aside the proceedings today after hearing an application brought by Bawa. The application was brought pursuant to Section 6(6) (a) and Section 36(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Section 91 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act, Cap S6 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004 and other relevant enactments. According to the court, at the time of the order, Bawa was not in contempt of court as he had complied with the order that the respondent’s Range Rover be released and by several internal memoranda, the applicant had initiated the EFCC’s internal mechanism to make the payment of t...