Two-Year Pupillage Proposal Divides Nigerian Lawyers
Nigeria’s proposed mandatory two-year pupillage for new lawyers is stirring debate, with legal professionals split over training, pay and reform.
Nigeria’s proposed mandatory two-year pupillage for new lawyers is stirring debate, with legal professionals split over training, pay and reform.
Convener of Yoruba nation, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has revealed his readiness to return back to the country. His lawyer, Mr. Pelumi Olajengbesi, made this known while speaking with reporters recently. Igboho fled from the country in 2021 after operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, raided his residence in … Read more
leadership would make female lawyers continue to suffer from institutional and structural challenges due to marginalization. “Women are vastly under-represented in the rank of SAN, with a dismal ratio of 26:1. This also applies to leadership positions in the executive committee of NBA branches, particularly chair and secretaries. Borno State is the exception, as it … Read more