Opinions

The American Constitution and Adopted Lessons for Better Governance in Nigeria

The United States of America and The Federal Republic of Nigeria incidentally run a Federal…

A case for Arbitration in the Resolution of Commercial disputes in Nigeria

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the wide-spread effect of ‘my lord, may…

"PRESERVATION OF THE LAWYER'S BUSINESS IS KEY TO OUR SURVIVAL" – OLUMIDE AKPATA INTERVENES IN COMMERCIAL BANK'S LEGAL SERVICES ADVERT

Sometime within the week a Nigerian commercial bank invited members of the public through various…

NBA 2020 ELECTIONS: My Journey Towards Disqualification – Akorede Habeeb Lawal

Dear Friends To all the ‘young lawyers’ jostling to succeed me in my present role,…

Self Made? Madam C.J. Walker’s Chronicle & Intellectual Property Issues Arising

An Introduction A story of a dogged female entrepreneur, Self Made – a miniseries premiered…

Get Verified To Vote And Let Us Secure The Future Of Our Beloved Association – Dele Adesina SAN

Dear Learned Brother Silks and Colleagues, In the early hours of today, 4th July, 2020, the…

NBA DECIDES 2020: OLUMIDE AKPATA RESPONDS TO COMMENTARY ON PROPOSAL TO LICENCE LAW FIRMS

My attention has been drawn to a commentary by a colleague, Mr. Edoabasi Udo, who…

NBA ELECTIONS: Chief Robert Clarke SAN Recommends Dele Adesina SAN For OPNBA

 Another round of Election of the Nigerian Bar Association is less than a month ahead…

NBA DECIDES 2020: WHY LETTERS MADE OF SILK CANNOT MUFFLE OLUMIDE AKPATA’S TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP- by Caleb Adebayo

Awomolos’ letter, which was expected to stay within the rank and file of Senior Advocates, inevitably leaked to lawyers and non-lawyers everywhere, and resulted in an uproar on social media. Various reactions trailed the Chief’s discriminatory and divisive remarks- young lawyers, senior lawyers and interestingly, Silks, rallied behind Olumide Akpata (the frontline Presidential candidate whom many now know the letter was targeted at), openly expressing their support for him and condemning the ill-willed letter from the Senior Advocate.

EGBE AMOFIN SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON THE DISCUSSION WITH THE MIDWEST BAR FORUM

The attention of Egbe Amofin has been drawn to a statement made by Mr. Patrick…