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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikeja Young Lawyers’ Forum’s (YLF) annual seminar comes up on Thursday 19th November, 2015 at the NBA Ikeja Bar Centre, by 9 a.m. Anchored on the theme, “Dynamism and Distinction in Legal Profession: Quest of…
Continue readingDay 5 was the bomb! Pre-AGM Session We began with an interactive session with the national executives of the NBA. This was an avenue to iron out any grievances members may have before the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that would…
Continue reading#MyAGC15 #1 The Political Gladiators There was a gathering of political heavyweights. Ex-governors Donald Duke, Liyel Imoke, Babatunde Fashola, Godswill Akpabio and present governors of Bauchi, Plateau, Sokoto and representatives of Bayelsa and Rivers State governors were also present. The…
Continue reading#MyAGC15 #1Tight Security There was presence of security officials but not as much as that of Day 4. Though the Vice President was around, security was relaxed around the venue. Thorough searches were conducted for dangerous weapons and people without…
Continue readingMy sister-in-law dropped me off at the ICC some minutes to 9 am on the 4th day of the conference. Security was still very tight with a combination of DSS, Mobile Police Officers, Soldiers and officers of the Civil Defence…
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#MyAGC15 #1 Presidential Movement Security at the ICC was so tight. A combination of DSS, Police, Army and Civil Defence Officers manned all areas surrounding the vicinity of the ICC. The arrival of State House Security Operatives tightened the…
Continue readingA Horrible Start I had dashed out of my nephew’s after dedication party to the International Conference Centre (ICC) for the day’s business. I got there some few minutes after 1 pm and was denied entry by stern looking…
Continue readingYea! You heard right! “The annual ritual of legal gentlemen and judicial brethren conglomerating for academic, legal and socio-cum political tete- a-tete on the legal, political and social quagmires obfuscating legal practice, asphyxiating legal practitioners and militating against societal equilibrium…
Continue readingYea! You heard right! He was right there. The irrepressible, consistent, passionate and trail blazing Chief Abdul-Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi, the Senior Advocate of the Masses and passionate fighter for social justice. I couldn’t believe it. I remember at his death…
Continue readingThe 3, 436 successful candidates at the 2014 bar exams were on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, admitted as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria by the Body of Benchers at the International Conference Centre Abuja.
Continue readingI'm Maduka Onwukeme, an Attorney, Writer and Business Coach. I founded Legal Fido, a self development platform for lawyers who seek to keep up with an ever changing and challenging world of legal practice. 