NOTICE AND STEPS TO PAY THE 2023 BAR PRACTICING FEES (BPF)

NOTICE AND STEPS TO PAY THE 2023 BAR PRACTICING FEES (BPF) Mary Akanbi 2nd January, 2023 Distinguished Colleagues, Happy New Year; I congratulate you for making it into the New year. May I respectfully bring to your attention that the annual Bar Practicing Fee payable by all lawyers enrolled at the Supreme Court is now due and must be paid between today, 1 January 2023 and 31 March 2023. Suffice it to point out that aside the customary two (2) free packs of 24 NBA stamp & seal attendant upon payment of BPF as and when due, other benefits akin to the timeous payment of BPF include but are not limited to :- * An Automatic Insurance policy with Leadway Assurance Scheme. * National Health insurance scheme (NHIS)benefit privilege * Requirement for Notary Public Status Application. * Requirement for the Application for the Senior Advocate of Nigeria Rank (SAN) Application. * Eligibility to vote at NBA and Branch elections. * Eligibility to r...