Mary Akanbi

Events That Took Place At The Young Lawyers Forum Bwari Branch Annual Summit Held On Friday, 28th Of April, 2023 Mary Akanbi 30th April, 2023 The Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum, Bwari Branch recently held her Annual Summit on Friday, 28th of April, 2023 at Gadis Event Centre, Dutse, Abuja. The theme of NBA Bwari’s 2023 Young Lawyers Forum Summit was :  EMERGING FIELDS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.  The special guests and speakers invited did justice to the theme. .                         Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN .                          Tobenna Erojikwe Some of the special guests and speakers such as Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN and Tobenna Erojikwe all presented their topics at the event. The members of the other four(4) branches in Abuja also graced the occasion. The Chairman of Bwari Branch, Monday Adjeh thanked everyone for gracing the occasion. Below is some of the message from invited guest and speakers: .                     Mazi Afam Osigw

Events Of The Young Lawyers Forum Bwari Branch Annual Summit Held On The 28th Of April, 2023 Mary Akanbi 30th April, 2023 The Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum, Bwari Branch recently held her Annual Summit on Friday, 28th of April, 2023. The theme of NBA Bwari’s 2023 Young Lawyers Forum Summit was :  EMERGING FIELDS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.  The special guests and speakers invited did justice to the theme. .                         Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN .                          Tobenna Erojikwe Some of the special guests and speakers such as Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN and Tobenna Erojikwe all presented their topics at the event. The members of the other four(4) branches in Abuja also graced the occasion. The Chairman of Bwari Branch, Monday Adjeh thanked everyone for gracing the occasion. Below is some of the message from invited guest and speakers: .                     Mazi Afam O

NBA-SPIDEL ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2023 HOLDS IN LAGOS FROM 20TH TO 23RD JUNE Mary Akanbi 30th April, 2023 The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA- SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, had earlier announced the constitution of the members of the Conference Planning Committee for the NBA-SPIDEL Conference, 2023. The conference is hereby scheduled to hold in Lagos, Nigeria from 20th to the 23rd day of June 2023, with the theme;  ” POST ELECTION NIGERIA: JUDICIARY IN THE EYES OF THE STORM”. The Committee is chaired by Okey Leo Ohagba of Port-Harcourt branch, a past National Officer of the NBA. He is to be assisted by Mr Paul Babatunde Daudu of Bwari – Abuja branch, while the Secretary is Mr Yakubu Saleh Bawa of Jos Branch of NBA.  The members of the NBA-SPIDEL Annual Conference Planning Committee (CPC) are as listed below: 1. Mr. Okey Ohagba – Chairman. 2. Mr. Paul Daudu – Vice Chairman 3. Mr. Yakubu Saleh Bawa – Secretary 4. Ms.

NBA-SPIDEL Constitutes 2023 Conference Planning Committee, Appoints Okey Ohagba As Chairman The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA- SPIDEL), Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani, has announced the constitution of the members of the Conference Planning Committee for the NBA-SPIDEL Conference, 2023. According to the statement by the Publicity Secretary, Godfrey Echeho, the conference is scheduled to hold from the 9th to the 12th day of May 2023, with the theme;  ” POST ELECTION NIGERIA: JUDICIARY IN THE EYES OF THE STORM”. The Committee as constituted is chaired by Okey Leo Ohagba of Port-Harcourt branch, a past National Officer of the NBA. He is to be assisted by Mr Paul Babatunde Daudu of Bwari – Abuja branch, while the Secretary is Mr Yakubu Saleh Bawa of Jos Branch of NBA. The committee has commenced its assignment of giving the NBA-SPIDEL a befitting conference which will be the last for the current administration that commenced two years

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, SUNDAY 30TH APRIL 2023 Mary Akanbi 30th April, 2023 Read the latest breaking news headlines, Nigerian news, Entertainment, Sport & Business below;  Punch Sudan: FG to pay Egypt visa fees for stranded Nigerians Ngige intervenes, says May Day celebration holds at Eagle Square Strike: FG opens talks as resident doctors issue two-week ultimatum NPC plans meeting with Tinubu over new census date Users to pay publishers for articles on Twitter –Musk Nigeria to get HPV vaccine November – WHO Air Force institute matriculates 1,673 students Estimated billing customers now six million Bank deposits dropped by N210bn in Q1 – CBN Tinubu, Atiku, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun congratulate Adenuga at 70 10th Assembly: Aspirants’ fate uncertain, intensify lobby as APC NWC meets Wednesday Israelis protest reforms ahead of new parliament session Gridlock on Kara bridge to end Sunday – Abiodun Ogun to plant one million trees in forest reserves SEMA sensitises Anambra co

Yesterday, at the Young Lawyers Annual Summit organized by the Nigerian Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Forum, Bwari Branch, I delivered a speech on the topic “Leveraging Technological Opportunities for Mentorship in the Legal Profession”. I emphasized that mentorship is an essential aspect of professional growth, particularly in the legal profession, where guidance and support are crucial in navigating the intricacies of the legal system. As against the traditional style of mentorship where you have to learn “at the foot of your mentor”, by leveraging technological opportunities, young lawyers can access mentorship from experienced legal professionals, regardless of their location. I challenged older and more experienced lawyers to always conduct themselves appropriately, knowing fully well that the younger lawyers are looking up to them for guidance and mentorship. Mentorship could be active or passive. You do not have to be actively mentoring a young lawyer, your conduct, manner of

Events of The Young Lawyers Forum Bwari Branch Annual Summit Held On The 28th Of April, 2023  Goodwill Message From Joy Oduah, Past General Secretary The Young Lawyers’ Forum, Aba Branch kicks off its 2022 Summit with the theme: ‘Building a Successful Legal Career and Expanding Legal Minds: Prospects for Young Lawyers’. The summit is a two day program commencing today, 6th May, 2022 to climax tomorrow, 7th May, 2022. Mrs. Safiya Balarabe, a compadre of young lawyers has on account of this event sent in a goodwill message to the YLF, Aba branch. Read below her message: “My dear young lawyers of Aba branch, the future leaders of our great and noble Association, I am very proud that you understand the task of leading our great bar in the near future and are constantly preparing yourselves for this all important responsibility. This year’s theme is apt as it captures two of the very important tools needed for the leadership of our association: successful legal career and expanded legal min

t was a very humbling experience for me, as much as it was a great privilege to be invited back home to one of the branches I regard as home to speak on the topic “Starting Up Your Firm (Sole Practitioner, Associateship or Partnership) and sourcing for Funds- Accessing the NBA Finance Scheme”. The submit which was hosted by the Young Lawyers’ Forum (“YLF”), Effurun Branch is one of the numerous yearly programmes of the Branch’s YLF arm in pursuit of growing the legal knowledge and Practice of its members This topic gave me the opportunity to talk on the ‘Access to Finance Scheme’ put together by the Olumide Akpata Administration of which I am part of, in my capacity as the Secretary of the National Welfare Committee. It was an engaging moment for everyone. I gave my personal observation and intervention with respect to the topic and at the end of the day, it was both a give and take experience, as I learnt a lot from the interactive session. Everyone went home enriched with cross-polli

Oseme Peremene Anthony felicitates with Young Lawyers’ Forum NBA Aba Branch in respect of its two day summit. In a statement made available to lawyerwaka.com, he stated as follows: There is no gainsaying the fact that while the Old Lawyers are the foundation of the Nigerian Bar Association, the Young Lawyers are its structure; the future of the Association. The theme ‘Building a Successful Legal Career and Expanding Legal Minds: Prospects for Young Lawyers’, is absolutely instructive. It is apt and topical in the light of the struggle by Young Lawyers for a successful legal career. The theme of the 2 days summit slated for the 6th and 7th days of May, 2022, is impactful and will greatly expose the Young Lawyers to certain areas, if not all, that will shape their minds, practically, and usher them to a successful legal career. I celebrate the Young Lawyers’ Forum, Aba Branch on this summit and commend them, accordingly, on the theme, which I’m sure the recommendations of the discussants

Skip to content Sunday, April 30, 2023       Legalattorneyblog Toggle navigation Home – Legal Attorney Blog  >  News  >  Afam Osigwe presents a Keynote address at the Summit of Young Lawyers Forum: Maiduguri Branch Afam Osigwe presents a Keynote address at the Summit of Young Lawyers Forum: Maiduguri Branch Stella Charles Akupue   January 28, 2023 Afam Osigwe presents a Keynote address at the Summit of Young Lawyers Forum: Maiduguri Branch theme: “Legal Profession, Reckoning with the Past and Building for a better future.”   Introduction   I was elated when I received the letter inviting me to give a keynote speech at this Summit. The proposal to speak on any topic of my choice was not as simple as it seemed. I prefer to talk on whichever topic I am invited to speak on. The choice of a case was made easy for me after much reflection on the theme of the Summit: “Legal Profession: Reckoning with the Past and Building for a better future”. I concluded that there could not be a bette

NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES, SATURDAY 29TH APRIL 2023 Mary Akanbi 29th April, 2023 Read the latest breaking news headlines, Nigerian news, Entertainment, Sport & Business below; Punch Sudan: Students lament neglect, 7,000 stranded at Egyptian border FG to engage govs, incoming govt team on fuel subsidy Buhari approves East-West Road repair, commends Ogoni clean-up Buhari hails Adenuga @70 Buhari extends tenure of immigration boss Court stops FG from planned Ajaokuta Steel Company concession EX-NNPC GMD sues EFCC, CBN, GTB over non-release of $9.8m Heavy rainfall: Planes may overshoot runways, bridges washed off, FG warns FG creating crisis for incoming govt by excluding lecturers from pay rise – ASUU president Nigeria has attained air power precision – NAF chief $15bn rail project MoU illegal, says NDDC Workers Day: FCTA withdrew approval to use Eagle Square, says NLC Otedola exits Transcorp weeks after acquiring shares – Report Declare suspended Adamawa REC wanted, CS