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NOTICE ON BPF PAYMENT Mary Akanbi 31st March, 2023 Distinguished Colleagues,  Please be informed that due to the technical challenges being experienced with the Bar Practicing Fee (BPF) payment platform and in view of today (31st March, 2023) being the deadline for the payment, a new domain has been created to enable all members pay their Bar Practicing Fees within time.  We therefore implore all our colleagues who are yet to pay their BPF to immediately make use of the link below for the payment:👇 Payment portal https://nigerian-bar.com/ Please note that the payment process remains the same.  Best regards. Adesina Adegbite, FICMC General Secretary

Approved Registration Fees For NBA-AGC 2023 Mary Akanbi 31st March, 2023 The Nigerian Bar Association has approved the fee for this year’s Annual General Conference which would hold in Abuja. This was contained in an information by the Chairman Conference Committee, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, as the official fees contrary to what is being circulated on social media. It came as a proposal which was approved by the NBA National Executive Council Meeting . On 23rd February, 2023, The NBA President, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau(SAN) inaugurated the 2023 Annual General Conference Planning Committee (AGCPC), where Mazi Osigwe, SAN was appointed to chair the committee. The theme of this year's 2023 Annual Conference is yet to be finalized. The Conference Registration fees approved by the NEC is as follows: REGISTRATION FEES FOR 2023 NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD April 1 – April 21, 2023 1-5 Years – 15000 6-10 Years – 30,000 11-15 Years – 40,000 16-20 Year

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE NBA-NEC HELD ON 23 MARCH, 2023 AT BIRNIN KEBBI Mary Akanbi 30th March, 2023 Distinguished Colleagues, The National Executive Council(NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held its quarterly meeting in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State on 23 March, 2023. At the said meeting, NEC unequivocally condemned the tribal/ethnic bigotry, violence and intimidation of voters recorded during the just concluded general elections, particularly in Lagos State. NEC therefore demanded the arrest and prosecution of identified electoral offenders. Further to the NBA President's proposal, NEC also called for live broadcast of the election petition proceedings (particularly the presidential election petition) by volunteering media houses. In order to stem quackery within the profession, NEC adopted and approved the NBA General Secretary's proposal for the introduction of a new NBA Stamp with improved security features and car stic

The NBA Women Forum Holds It's 3rd Annual General Conference & International Women’s Day Event 2023 Mary Akanbi 30th March, 2023 NBA Women Forum holds it's 3rd Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum & International Women’s Day Event, taking place today, 30th March to 31st March 2023, at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Nigeria at A Class Park & Event Center, Maitama, Abuja-F.C.T. In what has now become a standing tradition, the Forums Annual General Conference is once again being held in March, to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD), which is a global event celebrated annually on March 8, to honour the achievements of women and to promote gender equality worldwide.  The theme this year, TECH HER IN: INNOVATING FOR GENDER EQUITY, is also fashioned after that of this years WD & the UN, which is centred around the use of Innovation and technology for gender equality. The thinking is

Yul Edochie Reportedly Loses First Son, Kambilichukwu Mary Akanbi 30th March, 2023 Famous Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has reportedly lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie. According to Vanguard, Yul’s first son died after he was rushed to the hospital when he fell unconscious. According to the report, a sister to Yul’s wife, May who was at the scene, revealed that the boy read throughout the night preparing for his exam before the incident occurred. Yul Edochie has already confirmed the report.

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has reportedly lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie. The deceased was said to have died after being rushed to hospital while he was unconscious, Vanguard reports. According to the report, Yul has already confirmed the incident. Details loading… Share this: Share Email Print WhatsApp Related After hyping polygamy, Yul Edochie tenders apology to first wife Yul Edochie turns born again after surviving auto crash Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie is now a born again Christian after he survived an accident that could have claimed his life. Edochie had on June 5, 2019 recounted how God saved him from a terrible accident that would have claimed his life. The son of veteran movie star, Pete Edochie,… ASUU strike: Yul Edochie accuses Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, of plagiarism PETE EDOCHIE YUL EDOCHIE Related content you may like PREVIOUS Zimbabwe Air chief visits NAF, seeks technical assistance NEXT Catholic Pope hospitalised few days to Easter RECENT UPDATES

NIGERIAN IMMIGRATION SERVICE [NIS] 2023 RECRUITMENT.  NBA PRESIDENT’S INTERVENTION Mary Akanbi 29th March, 2023 Distinguished Colleagues, Please be informed that all interested members of the Nigerian Bar Association, who have applied to the Nigerian Immigration Service [NIS] from across the 127 branches of the NBA are hereby required to furnish and forward the under-listed details/documents to facilitate an [on-merit] shortlisting process – [A] DETAILS Name [As indicated on the online application portal] SCN Enrollment No Branch & Branch Code [B] DOCUMENTS [ALL PDF SCANNED] Nigerian Immigration Application Slip Evidence of Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association [Branch Letter of Good standing] Evidence of payment of 2023 Bar Practice Fees [BPF] All details and documents should be sent via email with the subject “Nigerian Immigration Service [2023] Recruitment – NBA President’s Intervention” to the NBA Employment Bureau on or before Wednesday, 5th April 2023 through

Mohammed Tsav Felicitates With The Eastern Bar Forum On Their Successful First Quarterly Meeting Held On The 24th of March, 2023 Mary Akanbi 25th March, 2023 Mohammed Tsav, Chairman Emeritus of the Nigerian Bar Association, Bwari Branch has facilitated with the leadership and members of the Eastern Bar Forum on their successful First Quarterly Meeting held on the 24th of March, 2023. The statement read; “Mohammed Tsav, Chairman Emeritus, NBA Bwari Branch felicitates with the leadership and members of the Eastern Bar Forum on their successful First Quarterly Meeting held on the 24th of March, 2023. Congratulations!!!” Signed: Mohammed Tsav Chairman Emeritus, NBA Bwari Branch

UPDATE ON NBA BAR PRACTICE FEE (BPF) PAYMENT PORTAL Mary Akanbi 25th March, 2023 Distinguished Colleagues, On behalf of the President and the National Executive Committee of our dear Association, I express our unreserved apologies for the difficulties experienced by our colleagues in the last few days over payment of Bar Practicing Fee (BPF). This was due to a technical glitch in the payment platform.  I am pleased to inform you that the NBA BPF Portal is now up and running. Members are advised to quickly visit the portal and make payment of BPF as appropriate. Once again, we sincerely apologise for the earlier hitches. Thank you. Adesina Adegbite, FICMC General Secretary

DISCLAIMER: NOTICE OF QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE MID-WEST BAR FORUM Mary Akanbi 23rd March, 2023 Dear esteemed members of the bar, This is to bring to your notice that the leadership of the Midwest Bar Forum under the leadership of  Chief T.J. Onomigbo Okpoko (SAN) OON has not slated any meeting, neither has any such notice of meeting been issued.  Our attention has been drawn to a notice of meeting purportedly being convened by the Midwest Bar Forum on the 25th of March, 2022. Any group of persons convoking to hold meetings in the name of the Forum other than the duly constituted Professor N.A Inegbedion led Executive Committee of the Midwest Bar Forum are out to mislead members of the Bar and the general public. The resolutions of such meetings have no bearing whatsoever on the members of the Forum. They are to be completely disregarded. Be rest assured that due notice will be issued when the Forum intends to hold its next meeting.  Thank you. Signed: Prof.N.A. Inegbedion,

MARY AKANBI SET TO HOST THE LAST YOUNG LAWYERS FORUM QUARTERLY MEETING OF NBA BWARI BRANCH(CRADLE BAR) FOR THE YEAR 2023 Mary Akanbi 21st March, 2023 The Young Lawyers Forum Secretary, Yewande Mary Akanbi Esq set to host the last monthly Young Lawyers Forum meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association – Bwari Branch(Cradle Bar) scheduled for the 24th of March, 2023 in commemoration of her birthday which was on the 25th of October, 2022.  The meeting shall be held at; Venue: Magistrate Court, Dutse. Behind Living Faith Church, Kubwa, Abuja - F.C.T.  Date: Friday 24th March, 2023 Time: 2:30pm This last YLF quarterly meeting promises to be worth your while with lots of refreshments on ground.  Please don't miss out.!!!

My husband Gave Gbadebo The Labour Governorship Ticket, But He Removed Him And Labour Party Chairman Because He Is Not Igbo - Actress Foluke Daramola  Mary Akanbi 21st March, 2023 Actress Foluke Daramola appears to have given her reason for not supporting Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour party's governorship candidate in Lagos state.    In an exchange with an Instagram user, Foluke claimed that her husband, Salako, gave Gbadebo the Lagos governorship ticket he used to run and that when Gbadebo got it, he removed Salako because he is not Igbo. She also alleged that Gbadebo took all the Yoruba House of Assembly tickets and replaced the candidates with Igbos.    Foluke's husband, Kayode Salako, resigned as chairman of Labour party in Lagos state in January 2023 to enable him to contest the seat of the Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 1 to the House of Representatives. Salako resigned six months after he was named the party’s chairperson in the state.   See the exchange below