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 counts bordering fraud. He was first arraigned before Justice Muslim Hassan […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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