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<p>The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata says it is important that the government and private sector do not play lip service to the rule of law. With regards to the lack of citizen trust in the on-going state judicial panels investigating issues of police brutality, Akpata advised that it was too early to give up on the panels. He discussed this and more with CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi.</p>


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<p>At the just-concluded 60th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mfon Usoro, Managing Partner of Paul Usoro and Co joined CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole to discuss how the bar is tackling gender-based issues in Nigeria.</p>


#NBA2020AGC: How the bar tackles gender-based issues in Nigeria

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<p>As conversations at the on-going 60th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association move from showcasing activities of the bar through the years, through the rule of law, to the executive order and democratic governance, Ayotola Jagun, Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary Oando and member of the technical committee on conference planning joined CNBC Africa&#8217;s Christy Cole to discuss the evolution of Nigeria&#8217;s judiciary &#8211; country relationship in the past year.</p>


#NBA2020AGC: Understanding the evolution of Nigeria’s judiciary-country relationship

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<p>Despite its challenges, Nigeria&#8217;s legal system is clearly willing to embrace digital technology. That&#8217;s according to Seun Abimbola, Partner at Prime Solutions and Chairman Legal section of the Nigerian Bar Association. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Christy Cole caught up with him on the side-lines of the 60th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association.</p>


#NBA2020AGC: Seun Abimbola on the readiness for the legal system to embrace digital technology

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<p>The Nigerian Bar Association has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020. The President penned his signatory to the Act just a few days before the 60th Annual General Conference of the NBA which began on Wednesday. Seni Adio, Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Chairman of the NBA’s Section on Business Law joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Kenneth Igbomor from the side-lines of the conference to discuss how the Bar can work for Businesses.</p>


#NBA2020AGC: NBA’s Adio on the importance of the rule of law & economic rights for businesses

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<p>In a bid to ‘Step Forward’ into the future, the Nigerian Bar Association will address some pertinent and topical issues for the well-being of the Bar and Nigeria at its 60th Annual General Conference. Akin Ajibola, Partner at Bola Ajibola and Co and the Chairman of the Content-Sub-Committee at this year&#8217;s NBA conference joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor to discuss the expected impact of the conference?</p>


#NBA2020AGC: Akin Ajibola on how Nigeria can shape its vision for the future

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<p>The 60th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association kicks today. Ahead of conversations and panel discussions much of which will hold virtually, Vice-Chair, finance and mobilisation Sub-committee of the conference, Uche Valentine Obi joined CNBC Africa&#8217;s Christy Cole to explore thoughts and central themes which the week-long conference hopes to address.</p>


#NBA2020AGC: Here’s what’s on the agenda at the NBA’s 60th Annual General Conference

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<p>This year’s Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association will host specialised sessions focusing on business law, legal practice, public interest, gender issues and young lawyers. It will also feature plenary sessions, on the State of the Nation and on the Rule of Law. As the conference kicks off, Konyin Ajayi, A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Chairman of the Technical Committee on Conference Planning of the NBA Conference joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor for this conversation.</p>


#NBA2020AGC: NBA’s Ajayi on the need to plan for the future beyond COVID-19

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<p>Ahead of the 60th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, George Etomi the Vice-Chairman of the Technical Committee on Conference Planning of the NBA Conference joins CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor to discuss the theme of this year’s event and what to expect.</p>


George Etomi on what to expect from NBA’s 60th Annual General Conference

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<p>Gender equality and women empowerment is not just an economic issue but it is about how society evolves, gets more efficient and sustainable. This is according to Victor Etuokwu, Executive Director at Access Bank. To discuss the role of women to the financial services sector, he joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole on the sidelines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the NBA for more.</p>


Access Bank’s Victor Etuokwu on the role of women to the financial services sector

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<p>On the side-lines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, to explore ways to empower women and girls in Nigeria, Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director and CEO of Aliko Dangote Foundation joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


Lessons on empowering the girl child and gender equality

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<p>On the sidelines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, to discuss some issues impacting young girls and women in Nigeria, Halima Dangote, Executive Director of Aliko Dangote Foundation joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


Halima Dangote on changing the narrative on women in Nigeria

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<p>Asue Ighodalo, founding and Managing Partner of Banwo and Ighodalo says as a country, there are many things Nigeria needs to re-work, reshape and restructure. To discuss the future of Nigeria&#8217;s Judiciary – on the sidelines of the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, he joins CNBC Africa’s Christy Cole for more.</p>


How can the judiciary help Nigeria’s development?

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<p>At the just concluded 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association – on imparting his thoughts on the level of technological adoption in Nigeria’s Judiciary, Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law, Seni Adio, joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi for more.</p>


More legal firms making progress in adoption of technology in Nigerian Judiciary

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<p>On the side-lines of the 2019 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi spoke to Oluyemisi Adefunke Bamgbose, a Professor of Law at the University of Ibadan on the depth of human rights education in Nigeria.</p>


Advancing human rights education in Nigeria

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<p>Olumide Akpata, Co-Chair of the Technical Committee on Conference Planning of the Nigerian Bar Association takes us through the planning process of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Association and highlights some of the feedback from participants. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Key takeaways from the 59th NBA Annual General Conference

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<p>The Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat says as litigation gains ground in Nigeria, the country must embrace technology, and respect the rule of law. From the sidelines of the 59th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, Obafemi Hamzat joins CNBC Africa&#8217;s Esther Awoniyi for more.</p>


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#NBA2020AGC: How the bar tackles gender-based issues in Nigeria

#NBA2020AGC: Understanding the evolution of Nigeria’s judiciary-country relationship

#NBA2020AGC: Seun Abimbola on the readiness for the legal system to embrace digital technology

#NBA2020AGC: NBA’s Adio on the importance of the rule of law & economic rights for businesses

#NBA2020AGC: Akin Ajibola on how Nigeria can shape its vision for the future

#NBA2020AGC: Here’s what’s on the agenda at the NBA’s 60th Annual General Conference

#NBA2020AGC: NBA’s Ajayi on the need to plan for the future beyond COVID-19

George Etomi on what to expect from NBA’s 60th Annual General Conference

Access Bank’s Victor Etuokwu on the role of women to the financial services sector

Lessons on empowering the girl child and gender equality

Halima Dangote on changing the narrative on women in Nigeria

How can the judiciary help Nigeria’s development?

More legal firms making progress in adoption of technology in Nigerian Judiciary

Advancing human rights education in Nigeria

Key takeaways from the 59th NBA Annual General Conference

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#NBA2020AGC: Seun Abimbola on the readiness for the legal system to embrace digital technology

#NBA2020AGC: NBA’s Adio on the importance of the rule of law & economic rights for businesses

#NBA2020AGC: Akin Ajibola on how Nigeria can shape its vision for the future

#NBA2020AGC: Here’s what’s on the agenda at the NBA’s 60th Annual General Conference

#NBA2020AGC: NBA’s Ajayi on the need to plan for the future beyond COVID-19

George Etomi on what to expect from NBA’s 60th Annual General Conference

Access Bank’s Victor Etuokwu on the role of women to the financial services sector

Lessons on empowering the girl child and gender equality

Halima Dangote on changing the narrative on women in Nigeria

How can the judiciary help Nigeria’s development?

More legal firms making progress in adoption of technology in Nigerian Judiciary

Advancing human rights education in Nigeria

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Obafemi Hamzat on how technology can enhance the rule of law in Nigeria

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