Body of Benchers Archives

ADC’s daunting responsibility, by Monday Philips Ekpe

BarandbenchOctober 11, 2025October 11, 20250

the BoB also hosts the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), the statutory body charged with enforcing consequences for ethical lapses…

BarandbenchApril 1, 2025April 1, 20250

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has asked Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, to withdraw…

BarandbenchNovember 10, 20240

After a protracted legal battle, the Body of Benchers has reinstated life bencher and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President,…

BarandbenchJuly 2, 2024July 2, 20240

An Abuja high court sitting in Bwari has terminated a lawsuit by an Abuja-based lawyer, Lady (Barr) Chidinma Udebuani, a.k.a,…

BarandbenchJune 11, 2024June 11, 20240

Regarding the appointment of Committee members, I wish to clarify that the Secretariat acts only on the directives of the…

BarandbenchMay 29, 2024May 30, 20240

A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Augustine Oyarekhua Alegeh, SAN, is plotting to remove a respected…

BarandbenchMarch 21, 2024March 26, 20240

As outgoing CJN, Justice Ariwoola, emerges BoB’s Vice Chairman Highly respected member of the inner bar, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN…