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Aug 31, 2019
Aug 30, 2019
International Adoptions: Legality of Adoption By Non - Nigerians in Nigeria | Elvira Salleras
By Legalnaija 3:38 PM
Over the last few years, I have received several enquiries from non-Nigerians living abroad, wishing to be advised on the correctness of the statement published by the US embassy in Nigeria on its official website: “Individuals who are not Nigerian citizens are not legally allowed to adopt in Nigeria. When a married couple is adopting, both must be Nigerian citizens. Only U.S. citizens who also have Nigerian citizenship are allowed to adopt children in Nigeria. Nigerian adoption laws are complex and vary from state to state.”
Register For Dispute Resolution and Forensic Document Examination Training for Lawyers
For Lawyers advocacy means
representing the interests of the client in the best manner possible, therefore
an advocate must be equipped with a variety of skills.
This training is
designed to offer intensive legal advocacy and dispute resolution training to
lawyers and equip participants with the necessary skills mandatory for every
lawyer as they engage with the civil or criminal legal system vis-Ã -vis the
innovation and competence required in today’s global business and legal world.
Please note the following
details about the training –
TRAINING OVERVIEW
Theme:
“The Art of Legal Advocacy”
Modules:
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Litigation
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Arbitration
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Mediation
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Forensic Documents Examination
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Legal Writing
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Law Firm Profitability
Date:
26th and 27th September, 2019
Time:
9am – 5pm daily
Duration of Class:
2hrs each
Venue:
Neca House, Hakeem Balogun Street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos
Members of Faculty
·
Mr.
OlabodeOlanipekun SAN, Partner, Wole Olanipekun Co.,
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Dr.
AbiodunOsiyemi; President, Forensic Science Academy
·
Mr.
FolaAlade ASCMA (UK); Principal Partner, Fotefa Partners
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Dr.
Chinua Asuzu, Dean, The Write House; Senior Partner, Assizes Law Firm
·
Miss
BusolaAjala , CEO, Strictly Law Business
· Mr. Tolu Aderemi LLM
(Netherlands), Partner, Pearchstone & Graeys
Registration Details
Fee per delegate - N60,000
Early Bird (Ends September, 5, 2019) - N40,000
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We look forward to welcoming you as the session promises to be impactful and help put you well on the way to achieving your career goals.
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Aug 29, 2019
Wages and Salaries In Nigeria: A Human Rights Issue? | Fifehan Ogunde
By Legalnaija 12:09 AM
In April 2019, the Federal government signed into law the Miminum wage Repeal and Enactment Bill increasing the minimum wage across Nigeria from 18,000 Naira per month (US$50) to 30,000 Naira per month (US$83). Some have regarded this as good news for workers and labour unions in Nigeria are pushing earnestly for its implementation.
Aug 24, 2019
Aug 22, 2019
IBA President to launch report on bullying and sexual harassment in the legal profession, at NBA AGC
By Legalnaija 2:28 PM
At the invitation of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Paul Usoro, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Horacio Bernardes Neto, President of the International Bar Association (IBA), will give an address at the opening ceremony of the 59th Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference(AGC) on Monday 26 August 2019.
Aug 21, 2019
Aug 19, 2019
NBA President's Welcome Statement To The 59th Annual General Conference Delegates
By Legalnaija 3:06 AM
1.
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 59th Annual General Conference
(“AGC”) of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”) holding from Friday, 23 August
2019 to Thursday, 29 August 2019. With the theme, “Facing the Future”,
this year’s Conference literally has something for everyone, lawyers and
non-lawyers alike. A key novelty is the several specialized Committee Sessions
– the outcome of collaborative work in content development for the Conference
by the three Sections of the NBA – SBL, SLP and SPIDEL – coordinated by the
Technical Committee for Conference Planning (TCCP). This Conference was
designed as a test-run of such collaboration, notably in content-development,
and it has been a huge success as is showcased by the diversity of the session
topics and the number of sessions – 41 in all, a record number. I invite you to
visit the Conference website (www.nbaconference.com) for the complete array of bouquet on offer.
Aug 18, 2019
NBA PRESIDENT AND TCCP LEADERSHIP VISIT RIVERS STATE GOVERNOR FOR 2019 AGC.
By Legalnaija 4:09 AM
As part of the build up towards hosting a successful Annual General Conference, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Paul Usoro, SAN yesterday, August 8,, 2019 led a top delegation of the NBA and TCCP members on a visitation to the Governor of Rivers State, Bar man par excellence, Nyesom Wike. The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, O.C.J Okocha, SAN and Mr. Frank Owhor, a former Attorney General of River State, were on ground to receive the NBA leadership.
Aug 16, 2019
#NBAAGC2019 Session: The Crisis of Sexual and Gender based Violence in our Communities
By Legalnaija 11:13 AM
Gender-Based Violence (GBV),
sometimes also referred to as Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) is any
harmful act of sexual, physical, psychological, mental, and emotional abuse
that is perpetrated against a person’s will and that is based on socially
ascribed (i.e. gender) differences between males and females.
The Incursion of Multi- Disciplinary Firms – Any Regulation
By Legalnaija 10:33 AM
Many lawyers are quite
unhappy at the high rate of multi-disciplinary firms encroaching into the legal
space to offer services that used to be the exclusive purview of lawyers. For instance,
some banks have begun to offer business registration services to their clients
and also help their customers draft wills. All these while lawyers are still battling
with foreign trained lawyers & foreign based law firms who also seek to
encroach the Nigerian space.
The future of the Legal Profession and the regulation of legal practice and practitioners
By Legalnaija 10:18 AM
The Legal Profession is one
of the most respected and loved professions. Hence, its regulation is deemed
necessary. The legal profession is guided by rules, principles of engagement as
well as professional ethics. The code of ethics stipulates the standards of
professional conducts expected of lawyers in their relationship with the legal
profession, the legal system and the public.
Effective Implementation of the National Legal Aid Strategy (2017 -2022)
By Legalnaija 10:16 AM
The incorporation of legal
aid strategy to the Nigerian justice system is one of the greatest innovations
of the Nigerian Legal System. The council was established as far back as 1976
by the Military Government and existed to provide legal aid, assistance and
generally free access to justice to the society’s poor and indigent. The
enabling Act now is the Legal Aid Act 2011.
Operations by Security Agents: Rules of Engagement v. Human Rights of Citizens
By Legalnaija 10:15 AM
Crime and security has always
been a major problem in several nations. Nigeria is not an exception to
this. The protection of a nation depends
on the strength of its security agencies. In Nigeria, several steps have been
taking to curb crime in the federal, state and local government level. Security
agency is a governmental organization which conducts intelligence activities
A Future Fit Legal & Regulatory Framework For Corporations In Nigeria
By Legalnaija 10:13 AM
Corporate Governance is
essential if we would like to see our industries and companies grow in Nigeria.
The advantage of this is that it will promote public awareness of essential
corporate values and ethical practices that will enhance the integrity of the
business environment. Companies essentially must demonstrate a commitment to
good governance practices by increasing transparency, trust and integrity. Also
to creat an environment for sustainable business operations.
Implementing SDG 5 (Gender Equality and Female Empowerment)
By Legalnaija 9:55 AM
The Sustainable Development
Goals are a collection of 17 goals set by the United Nations General Assembly
in 2015 for the year 2030 as its target date. The goals are expected to be
achieved in a span of fifteen years.. The goals are broad and interdependent of
each other, yet, they have different targets to achieve. These goals replaced
the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).
SDG 5 is on gender equality
and female empowerment. Encouraging female empowerment and promoting gender
equality is crucial to accelerating sustainable development. There need to be
an end to all forms of discrimination against women and girls. Discrimination against
women and girls can be seen in various settings of the country. For example, significant
gaps between men and women in the labour market, discrimination in the
political arena, lack of gender parity in education especially in the North,
disproportionate burdens of domestic work.
The major reason for gender
inequality stems from our cultural orientation that women/girls are the weaker
sex. This is very prevalent in African countries especially Nigeria. Women are
relegated to the role of house wives and is expected to settle for a career
where “she would have sufficient time for the family” as opposed to actualizing
her dreams. In most Nigerian homes, the female and male child are trained and
brought up differently. The girl child is taught to serve and cater for the
needs of her brother.
The manner in which SDG can
be implemented is by ensuring that there is an end to all forms of discrimination
against women, promoting economic empowerment and financing to the woman as
opposed to the belief that the man is the breadwinner, ensuring participation
and leadership in decision making, ensuring women’s autonomy over their health
and body and so on.
The Nigerian government is
to ensure that the sustainable development goal on gender equality and female empowerment
is implemented by way of legislative intervention putting an end to all forms
of discrimination and gender disparity.
The questions that arises
here is: What is the Nigerian government doing to ensure that SDG 5 is
implemented?
The various questions, issues
and challenges of the implementation of SDG 5 and the way forward would be
discussed at the Plenary Session of the NBA Annual General Conference scheduled
to hold on;
Date:
Wednesday, 28th August 2019
Time: 11.00 – 12.30
Venue:
Zinnia, Eko Hotel
Speakers:
Moderator: Alhaji Aliko
Dangote
Panelists:
Herbert Wigwe
Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi
Hilary Ogbonna
Maximizing the synergy between the Bar and the Bench
By Legalnaija 9:53 AM
To ensure proper
administration of justice, there must co-exist a relationship between the Bar
and the Bench. The kind of relationship in this regard is a professional
relationship only to be seen in the courtroom. The Bench and Bar are members or parts of the
same body, the justice system. They perform different functions to ensure that
justice is not just done but seen to be done. In the discharge of their various
functions, whatever appears to be adverse to justice must be fought jointly by both
the Bar and Bench.
Keeping Up In The Creatives: Opportunities In The Sports, Media And Entertainment Industry
By Legalnaija 9:44 AM
It is no secret that
Nigerian creatives are one of our biggest exports at this time as a country.
Nollywood is doing an amazing job and so are our artists, our fashion designers
and also our athletes. Moreso, the creative industry is directly responsible
for quite a number of employment figures in the country today.
Rule Of Law Symposium #NBAAGC2019
By Legalnaija 9:40 AM
The Rule of Law is a
substantive legal principle. According to the Black’s Law Dictionary, 8th
edition, Rule of Law is the doctrine that every person is subject to the
ordinary law within the Jurisdiction. It is a doctrine that general
constitutional principles are the result of judicial decisions determining the
rights of private individuals in the courts or under the rule of Law. There are a plethora of judicial decisions
and the pronouncements which hold the view that the Rule of Law is sacrosanct
and of utmost importance.
Family Law Dynamics in the Face of Current Realities of the 21st Century
By Legalnaija 3:13 AM
Family
law gives birth to several key issues like divorce, nullity, adoption, custody
of children, cohabitation, spousal rights and so on. Family law in Nigeria is
regulated by several laws which are the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970, now Cap.
M7 LFN 2004 which regulates marriages, breakdown of marriages and the welfare
of children, The Child Rights Act 2003 which has been adopted by several states
and it covers matters related to adoption and welfare of children.
Aug 13, 2019
Aug 12, 2019
Examinations - A Law Student’s Nightmare | Fifehan Ogunde
By Legalnaija 3:22 PM
People spending hours revising and probably praying not to fail.
People trying to memorize statutes, cases, journal articles and other
primary/secondary legal resources in order to get the best grades on an assessment.
The question remains whether such a method is the most effective or relevant in
determining a law student’s capabilities.
Aug 8, 2019
Expanding your legal practice offshore: An #NBAAGC2019 Session
By Legalnaija 2:09 AM
It is now common for lawyers to migrate from their jurisdiction of practice to an entirely different jurisdiction. Those jurisdictions could be USA, UK, Canada, Australia and so on. The legal system in these jurisdiction are slightly, if not totally different from that of Nigeria depending on the type of legal system being practiced whether common law or civil law system. Since Law is territorial, it is required that such foreign trained lawyer undergo examinations and trainings to be able to practice law in that jurisdiction.
Aug 7, 2019
Family Law Dynamics in the Face of Current Realities of the 21st Century #NBAAGC2019
By Legalnaija 7:44 AM
Family
law gives birth to several key issues like divorce, nullity, adoption, custody
of children, cohabitation, spousal rights and so on. Family law in Nigeria is
regulated by several laws which are the Matrimonial Causes Act 1970, now Cap.
M7 LFN 2004, which regulates marriages, breakdown of marriages and the welfare
of children, The Child Rights Act 2003 which has been adopted by several states
and it covers matters related to adoption and welfare of children.
Aug 6, 2019
Register for the Career Training For Lawyers To Advance Your Legal Career
By Legalnaija 5:46 AM
For
Lawyers advocacy means representing the interests of the client in the best
manner possible, therefore an advocate must be equipped with a variety of
skills.
We believe this would be an opportunity for you to advance your career and acquire the skills and tools
required for law firm effectiveness and profitability.
Aug 5, 2019
Mining Law: Emerging Issues #NBAAGC2019
By Legalnaija 3:42 AM
Nigeria as a nation is
deeply blessed with various mineral resources ranging from precious metals to
various stones, for example, coal, tin, columbite, lead, gold and so on. Many
of these mineral resources are yet to be exploited. Mining in Nigeria is
regulated by the Nigerian Minerals and Mining Act 2007, National Minerals and
Metals Policy 2008 and Nigerian Minerals and Mining Regulations 2011.
Judicial Protection of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
By Legalnaija 3:40 AM
The 1999 Constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria created a bifurcation of human rights. On one hand
is the Fundamental Human Rights of every citizen of Nigeria entrenched in
Chapter four of the constitution. On the other hand, the Constitution also made
provision for Economic, Social and Cultural rights (Ecosoc) entrenched in
chapter two of the constitution.
Aug 4, 2019
Fighting Voter Apathy With Empathy: A Way To #ShapeTheFuture | Adedunmade Onibokun
By Legalnaija 2:57 PM
Saturday evening was really cool. I had a
good time at the Youth Party event tagged “The Future of Youth Involvement In
Nigeria’s Politics” and as a young Nigerian who is interested in our politics
and growth as a nation, it was nice to listen to the likes of Banky W, Gbadebo
Rhodes Viviour, Mujaheed Salisu Ahmad, Kayode Adegbola and Rinsola Abiola talk about
their experiences during the 2019 general elections. From their passion it was obvious
these young Nigerians from different political platforms had put in their all
to win the elections.
Aug 2, 2019
Public-Private Partnerships – Panacea To Economic Development & Change
By Legalnaija 4:18 PM
Public-private partnerships
involve collaboration between a government agency and a private-sector company
that can be used to finance, build, and operate projects, such as public
transportation networks, parks, and convention centers. Popular PPPs in Nigeria
include the Muritala Mohammed Airport (MM2) in Lagos, the Lekki – Epe Expressway
and the Ikoyi – Lekki link bridge in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Nigeria: Sustaining the existing momentum | Fifehan Ogunde
By Legalnaija 12:36 AM
There is great excitement about recent developments in the private sector in Nigeria. E-commerce, mobile banking and more recently digital banking are just a few examples of such innovative developments. There is one common theme in all these developments: the collection, processing and use of personal data.