Nigerian Lawyers Association

03/03/2021

Congratulations to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her historic election as the first African and woman appointed Director-General for the World Trade Organization. We at the Nigerian Lawyers Association wish her all the best in her new role.

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala is the Chair of the Board of Gavi (the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation) and the former Finance Minister of Nigeria (2003-2006, 2011-2015). She has been listed as one of the 50 Greatest World Leaders (Fortune, 2015), the Top 100 Most Influential People in the World (Time, 2014), and the Top 100 Global Thinkers (Foreign Policy, 2011, 2012).

We have no doubt that Dr. Okonko-Iweala will do exceptional work to ensure that developing countries benefit from international trade.

Congratulations are also in order for Adewale Adeyemo, Osaremen Okolo, and Funmi Olorunnipa Badejo.

Adeyemo was the first President of the Obama Foundation and is now serving as the United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury for the Biden Administration.

Okolo, a Havard graduate and former Senior Health Policy Advisor, was appointed as Biden's COVID-19 Policy Advisor while Badejo, a lawyer and Berkeley Law College alumna, was appointed White House Counsel.

At a time of great change, the appointments of Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, Adeyemo, Okolo and Olorunnipa are significant and deeply supported by NLA.

Again, we send our congratulations and well wishes to the appointees as they progress in their new roles.

10/18/2020

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Following weeks of outcry online over years of recurring police brutality, Nigerians took to the streets to demand police reform and an end to the Special Anti Robbery Squad known as SARS.

08/29/2020

Rest Easy King. You will me missed.

Chadwick Boseman has died after four year battle with colon cancer. The actor was only 43. Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman has died after a four year battle with colon cancer. The actor was only 43. Boseman's official Twitter account released a statement on Twitter. https://twitter.com/ch

08/28/2020

Public defender candidate fired the morning after losing Broward primary. Please read and sign the petition if you feel called to do so.

Public Defender Howard Finkelstein fired assistant public defender Ruby Green on Wednesday, saying she had made unprofessional and dishonest comments while campaigning for his office.

04/20/2020

Some of you may have heard of the passing of Jonathan Adewunmi, the owner of Amarachi - an upscale restaurant in downtown Brooklyn, and the junior brother of Joyce Adewunmi, one of the members of NIDC and an activist in Harlem area of Manhattan, New York.

We are urging our members to remember Ms. Adewunmi and the rest of the family in your prayers during this difficult time. You may also email her at [email protected] to express your condolences. May the soul of the departed rest in perfect peace. Amen

05/12/2019

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother's Day (to all who celebrate it)!

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04/07/2019

These books by black authors cover a range of historical events, eras and figures that highlight the rich history of the continent.

04/03/2019

Amazing, Jordan 👏🏾

Jordan Kinyera goes through 18 years of education, becomes a lawyer and wins his father's court case.

04/03/2019

Submitted by Jessica Tomer on Fri, 03/22/2019 - 8:39am By Jessica Tomer “I thought I was the only first-generation student. And it's very easy to think that in law school,” says Jasmine Richardson, a 2L at New England Law | Boston. “A lot of people are coming from families of lawyers [or] peop...

01/21/2019

Happy MLK Day. We wish you a peaceful day of reflection grounded in hope and optimism. Here’s to the King!

01/09/2019

Hi NLA members and supporters! We are really excited for the Convention! This is just a friendly reminder to book your hotel rooms ! We’ll see you there!

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01/09/2019

We are so excited for the Northeast Region, National Black Law Students Association convention. Are you signed up ?

Attention NEBLSA fam! Just a friendly reminder to book your hotel rooms for our Regional Convention! In order to take advantage of our special rates, you have to book a room by January 15th.

https://www.radisson.com/neblsa