Benchmark Naija

  Human rights lawyer attends Supreme Court proceedings in traditional worshippers’ attire, sitting briefly suspended. There was mild drama at the Supreme Court, Abuja, on Thursday as a Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Malcom Omoirhobo caused a stir in the courtroom when he appeared in the full traditional attire of an “Olokun priest” to attend court proceedings. The lawyer said he dressed to court in that manner to exercise his fundamental human rights following the judgment of the Supreme Court that allowed all Nigerians to express their way of worship and the use of hijab in schools and public places. It would be recalled that the Supreme Court had on Friday given approval to female Muslim students to wear hijab to school in Lagos State. Five out of the seven members of the court’s panel which sat on the case ruled in favour of hijab while the two remaining members dissented. The lawyer, who arrived at the court at about 9:05 am, created a scene in the courtroom when other lawye...

  In fulfilment of his campaign promises, the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Bwari-FCT branch, Mr. Monday Adjeh, ACIArb.uk is on the verge of concluding partnership arrangement with ICSAN with a view of enlisting our members at a discounted rate.  ICSAN is a professional body dedicated to excellence in Corporate Governance and Public Administration. They offer a number of services to members, students and the general public which include but not limited to the following: 1. Customized Training Services: The Institute has a Training Department that can offer customized Training Services to both Public and Private Sectors of the economy on Corporate Governance and allied areas of interest. 2. Corporate Governance Platform: The Institute runs  Corporate Governance Platform on social media. This is a programme that is aimed at enlightening the  Public on the ethos of Corporate Governance. 3. Co ntributions to various Codes of Corporate Governance: The Institute...

  As part of his welfare agenda for the branch, Mr. Monday Adjeh, ACIArb.uk, Chairman of NBA Bwari Branch in company of Ifeanyi Chukwu ( Treasurer) and Princess Juliana has presented a cheque to Mr. Uche Obasi, the husband of Veronica Obasi, a deceased member of NBA Bwari Branch. In a brief ceremony on Sunday, 19th of June, 2022, the Chairman while consoling the family of the deceased, noted that death is ultimate end of all lives on earth but we must live well enough to make a mark on people  around us. Mr. Uche Obasi, the husband of the deceased member on behalf of the family thanked the chairman of the branch for the donation from the branch You may recall that the executives of this branch instituted a trust fund on behalf of Veronica to which members contributed generously. Chidi Dimgba , Chairman Publicity Committee Akpomiemie Akpomiemie, Secretary, Publicity Committee