LATEEF OMOYEMI AKANGBE SAN, EXTENDS WARM FELICITATIONS TO THE NEWLY ADMITTED SENIOR ADVOCATES AS THEY JOIN THE INNER BAR: I extend warm congratulations to our colleagues who today are admitted to the Inner Bar. It is a distinction earned only by industry, learning, and

NIGERIA AT 65: A TIME FOR SOBER REFLECTION 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 Sixty five years ago, our founding fathers wrestled freedom from colonial rule, giving us the gift of self determination. Their sacrifice deserves remembrance. We must also salute the living nationalist legends who, in their own

International Day of the Girl Child 2025 Today, as the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child 2025, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and leadership of girls everywhere. This year’s theme — “The Girl I Am, the Change I Lead: Girls on the Frontlines of Crisis”

"From Honour to Hustle?" Reclaiming the Noble identity of the Legal Profession." A timely theme. A necessary reflection. We live in a season where ambition often drowns conscience, where quiet compromises have replaced bold convictions. Yet, the lawyer must remain the keeper

It was a privilege to host a delegation from the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria. We had a productive discussion on empowering female lawyers in Nigeria, focusing on strategies to enhance their professional growth, build excellence, and identified

OMOYEMI AKANGBE, SAN: UPLIFTING LAW TEACHERS, ADVANCING THE BAR. I’m truly delighted to have been with the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers—the intellectual backbone of our profession at their annual conference. As members of the NBA, you deserve greater attention,

We cannot keep admitting 10,000+ Lawyers every year without clear plans for work, training, and sustainable careers. That path is unfair—and unsustainable. The NBA must push a hard reset: a critical review of our legal education and post-qualification training, and an aggressive

Thanks a lot for your kind intervention. The issue of poor remuneration of lawyers and indeed poor working conditions is a complex one but it is not a new problem. As Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch, I set up the first ever Remuneration Committee under the leadership of Mr

LATEEF OMOYEMI AKANGBE, SAN: THE NBA PRIORITIES! (II) The NBA exists to do collectively what individual lawyers cannot do alone. With an annual income of about ₦3 billion, our members deserve more than subscriptions and speeches—they deserve value. The NBA must leverages its

One of the worst mistakes a lawyer can make is prejudging another lawyer‘s ability based on where they went to law school or the firm they practice at.

While we were arguing remuneration & co on twitter. NBA President used style to adopt Mrs. B as his preferred presidential candidate. For so long, NBA politics has always been about godfatherism. While one is adopted by the incumbent, the other was adopted by Egbe Amofin Oodua.

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Statements like: "I have a lawyer who can do it cheaper" should be the most detested statement a lawyer should never condone from a client. The moment a client utters that statement or something similar, he/she neither attaches value to you, your service, your career, your

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LATEEF AKANGBE SAN distributes portable Diaries that include the Remuneration Order 2023 to Lawyers during the NBA LAGOS Branch Meeting. Thank you Learned Silk Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN On a mission to ELEVATE THE BAR.

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Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN Condemns Threats Against Members Of LOAN, Kano State Branch My attention has been drawn to reports of threats of sanctions against members of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Kano State Branch, following the association’s decision to

Eid al-Fitr Greetings As we conclude the holy month of Ramadan, a period of deep reflection, devotion, and self-denial, I extend my heartfelt felicitations to our Muslim colleagues on this auspicious occasion. Ramadan has been a season of spiritual renewal, compassion, and