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Alleged N1.4bn fraud: Court adjourns trial of NBA President

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

Lagos – A Federal High Court Lagos on Thursday, further adjourned hearing in the alleged N1.4billion fraud case filed against President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Paul Usoro, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), charged Usoro before Justice Rilwan Aikawa on 10

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N1.4bn fraud: NBA President, Usoro to be arraigned Dec 10

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos has fixed a date for the arraignment of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN, over allegation of fraud. Justice Muslim Hassan fixed December 10, 2018 for the arraignment. Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN) will be arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]

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Paul Usoro emerges new NBA President

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2018 0

A senior lawyer, Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN) has emerged as the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the NBA, Prof Auwalu Yadudu, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while announcing the results of the NBA election held over the weekend. Giving details of the votes, Yadudu stated […]

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Chinyere Chukwu: The EBF’s campaign against minorities underlies the need for a more inclusive NBA

Ihesiulo Grace 20 July 2018 0

The Nigerian Bar Association national elections are scheduled to take place this month, on the 27-28 of July, and it has fallen on the Eastern Zone (as defined by the NBA) comprising Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and the Cross River States to produce the President of the Association pursuant to […]

Law News

Paul Usoro calls for ‘cautious presidential exercise’ of constitutional veto

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2018 0

Paul Usoro SAN called for the cautious use of the constitutional power of the veto, saying that its essence is to provide checks and balances in the management of the country’s affairs. Speaking as part of a panel chaired by Mallam Yusuf Ali, SAN, represented by K. Keleja, SAN on the first day of the […]

Law News

Halimat Adeniran secures first prize in 2nd Paul Usoro Pro bono Challenge

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

Following submission of entries and a rigorous screening exercise, three winners have emerged from the second edition of Paul Usoro Pro bono Challenge. The Paul Usoro Challenge is an initiative of the Paul Usoro & Co law firm (“PUC”), which encourages young lawyers to take on pro bono or unpaid cases, as a way of […]

Law News

LIRS hails Paul Usoro’s ‘exemplary tax compliance’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2018 0

The Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Government Internal Revenue Service, Ayo Subair has lauded the consistent commitment to responsibly remit taxes exhibited by Paul Usoro, SAN. In an official letter sent to the leading legal practitioner, the LIRS Chairman hailed Mr Usoro’s actions and appreciated his continued support and ongoing partnership with the Lagos […]

Law Opinion

John Demide: To change society, the Nigerian Bar must discover its roots

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

The Nigerian Bar as an Entity is in need of a leader who knows the purpose of being an instrument of change and influence. A man who understands that philanthropy and service go hand in hand, a man who knows that as much as the rule of law seeks to engender order and compliance in […]

Law

Gender issues take centre stage as Paul Usoro throws down 2nd #PaulUsoroChallenge

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2018 0

Paul Usoro & Co (PUC) has announced the commencement of the second edition of its Pro-Bono Challenge, a competition where young lawyers are encouraged to share their stories of offering unpaid legal services in order to promote access to justice and encourage a more forward-thinking Nigerian Bar. The competition will run from today, 9 February […]

Law

Paul Usoro celebrates colleagues for ‘deserving 2017,’ welcomes New Year in style

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2018 0

It was an evening of fine wining and dining as one of Nigeria’s leading law firms, Paul Usoro and Co., PUC, held her annual New Year Party at the Colonnades Hotel, Ikoyi on January 5. The event was well attended by staff of PUC, who came out to have a good time and celebrate the […]

Law

Abasiodiong Ekpeyong wins ₦100,000 Paul Usoro Challenge for offering free legal services

Ihesiulo Grace 15 December 2017 0

Abasiodiong Ekpeyong, Esq has won the inaugural Paul Usoro Pro Bono Challenge, a contest where young lawyers were encouraged to share their stories of offering unpaid legal services in order to encourage young inspired, forward-thinking members of the Nigerian Bar to spark a movement and change the narrative in Nigeria’s legal space. Mr Ekpeyong was […]

Law News

NBA election passions heat up as Odinkalu revives debunked Usoro allegations

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2017 0

The race for the presidency of the Nigerian Bar Association looks set to take a nasty turn as Senior Managing Legal Officer for the Africa Program at the Open Society Justice Initiative and former chairman of the Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu alleged that leading commercial lawyer and Senior […]

Law Society

Paul Usoro SAN hails ‘visible dividends’ of senior women lawyers and leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 30 October 2017 0

The River State branch of the African Women Lawyers Association Nigeria celebrated its first anniversary on the 27th of October, 2017 and organised a celebration/shelter fundraising event graced by a number of notable legal and society dignitaries, including Chief B.M Wifa SAN; Hon. Ukiel Oyahiri, the Rivers commissioner for Women Affairs who represented the First […]