The 2026 Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP) has drawn commendation from key stakeholders within the legal community, as prominent legal practitioner, Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq., extended a note of felicitation to the leadership and members of the Section. In his message marking the conference holding in Lagos from April 7 to 10, Ohagba lauded the Folasade Alli, SAN-led Executive Committee, alongside the Conference Planning Committee (CPC) and Local Organising Committee (LOC), for their dedication to advancing legal practice in Nigeria.
Highlighting the conference theme, “Evolving Trends: Nigerian Legal Practice, Global Perspectives,” Ohagba described it as both timely and forward-looking, emphasizing the need for Nigerian lawyers to embrace innovation and align with global best practices. He further commended the NBA-SLP’s commitment to continuous legal education and professional excellence, expressing optimism that the conference would deliver impactful discussions and meaningful outcomes for participants and the broader legal profession.
Read full statement below;
THE NBA SECTION ON LEGAL PRACTICE (NBA-SLP) ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026
A NOTE OF FELICITATION
– OKEY LEO OHAGBA
I write to extend my warmest note of felicitation to the *Folasade Alli, SAN led NBA-SLP Executive Committee, the CPC, LOC,* and the entire members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Legal Practice (NBA-SLP), on this auspicious occasion of our 2026 Annual Conference, holding in Lagos April 7–10, 2026.
This year’s conference theme; *“Evolving Trends: Nigerian Legal Practice, Global Perspectives,”* is both timely and forward-looking, as it highlights the urgent need for Nigerian legal practitioners to embrace innovation, adapt to global advancements, and reposition the Nigerian legal profession at the forefront of international best practices.
I commend the leadership of NBA-SLP for their dedication, vision, and commitment to continuous legal education, and innovative excellence at advancing the frontiers of legal practice in Nigeria.
Here’s wishing all conferees, a productive, insightful, and impactful conference.
LET’S INNOVATE👌🏻
With compliments, Okey Leo Ohagba, Esq. Past National Officer, NBA
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