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14th April 202614th April 2026

NIALS to Honour Professor Jadesola Akande at 2026 Memorial Lecture

The Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS) has announced plans to host its 2026 Memorial Lecture, in honour of the late Professor Jadesola Olayinka […]

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12th August 202212th August 2022

From The Desk Of Ogaga … He Won The Race

By Akorede Habeeb Lawal This is personal. It smashed my being. I am a party in one of his last big acts. But the 2022 […]

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11th August 202211th August 2022

The NBA Mourns The Tragic Loss of Mr. Ogaga Emoghwanre

Dear Colleagues, As many of you may be aware, yesterday, the 10th of August 2022, we lost one of our members – Mr. Ogaga Emoghwanre […]

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11th August 202211th August 2022

Is This News Really True About My Man, Ogaga Emoghwanre Esq, or What?

Imagine reading this sort of news about a person I read from a couple of days ago: “Former NBA Publicity Secretary Candidate, Ogaga Emoghwanre Is […]

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19th November 202119th November 2021

Tribute To The Best Boss Ever, My Father, Mentor and Friend, Chief Ladi Rotimi – Williams, SAN

By Honesty Eguridu, Esq A million page memoirs are not enough to chronicle his good works. Today we are not mourning but celebrating the life […]

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5th September 20205th September 2020

Today in History: Gani Fawehinmi Passes on

Today in history, Courtroom Mail remembers Chief Gani Fawehinmi who passed on on the 5th of September 2009.

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5th September 20205th September 2020

11 years on, Gani Fawehinmi, a loss to remember- Anthony Atata

On this day, September 5th in 2009, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, Nigeria’s most important human rights figure passed on.

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19th June 202019th June 2020

“Fidelis Nwadialo with the June 19th mandate,” Uchenna Nwadialo remembers the Legal Legend

My name is UCHENNA NWADIALO. Today, I remember as always, my dad, FIDELIS Nwadialo [SAN]. My eulogy goes, “World FIDELIS Nwadialo Day” I dedicate this […]

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17th June 202017th June 2020

“Adieu Granville Abibo SAN!” Alex Muoka pays tribute to an icon

It is with great sadness that I write of the passing on of Granville Abibo SAN, distinguished advocate and pillar of the NBA Port Harcourt […]

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31st May 202031st May 2020

Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed Saad’deen (1973-2020): What His Ex Students are Saying About Him

➖➖➖➖➖➖ Before his sudden death a week ago, MR. IBRAHIM SA’AD was a Senior Lecturer at Nigerian Law School, Enugu Campus, Enugu State. Below are […]

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Category: Tributes

NIALS to Honour Professor Jadesola Akande at 2026 Memorial Lecture

From The Desk Of Ogaga … He Won The Race

The NBA Mourns The Tragic Loss of Mr. Ogaga Emoghwanre

Is This News Really True About My Man, Ogaga Emoghwanre Esq, or What?

Tribute To The Best Boss Ever, My Father, Mentor and Friend, Chief Ladi Rotimi – Williams, SAN

Today in History: Gani Fawehinmi Passes on

11 years on, Gani Fawehinmi, a loss to remember- Anthony Atata

“Fidelis Nwadialo with the June 19th mandate,” Uchenna Nwadialo remembers the Legal Legend

“Adieu Granville Abibo SAN!” Alex Muoka pays tribute to an icon

Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed Saad’deen (1973-2020): What His Ex Students are Saying About Him