Dr. Leesi Ebenezer Mitee (Right of Access to Law)

PhD International Human Rights Law, Legal Information Technology, Indigenous Customary Law, Indigenous Rights | Right of Free Access to Law (Legal Information)

[Dr. Leesi Ebenezer Mitee (Right of Access to Law) @DrLeesiMitee]

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[Cristiano Ronaldo @Cristiano]

Best friends forever. 183 matches, 140 goals, 5 🏆

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best decision I’ve made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.

[Arsenal Women @ArsenalWFC]

CONTI CUP CHAMPIONS - AGAIN!

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[Ian Wright @IanWright0]

If we lost they would have said inexperience, not learnt from last season or lack of game management. Great point and clean sheet 🤝🏾 Luton next. @swp29 🫂

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

History-makers 📖

[Dr. Leesi Ebenezer Mitee (Right of Access to Law) @DrLeesiMitee]

@NFFC Nottingham Forest 0 v 1 Liverpool (English Premier League, 2 March 2024)

@NFFC lost the match because of the foolish decision of their players to NOT clear the ball from their goal area, following a Liverpool corner in the dying seconds of the match. SAD.
SAFETY FIRST is WISDOM.

[Dr. Leesi Ebenezer Mitee (Right of Access to Law) @DrLeesiMitee]

Nottingham Forest 0 v 1 Liverpool (English Premier League, 2 March 2024)

@NFFC lost the match because of the foolish decision of their players to NOT clear the ball from their goal area, following a Liverpool corner in the dying seconds of the match. SAD.
SAFETY FIRST is WISDOM.

[Dr. Leesi Ebenezer Mitee (Right of Access to Law) @DrLeesiMitee]

Horrible Skill in Football (Soccer)

By Dr. Leesi Ebenezer Mitee

👉 https://t.co/RzfhIP9mYX
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#Football #Soccer #FootballSkills #SoccerSkills #WoefulSkills #LackOfSkills #ImproveFootball #ProfessionalFootball
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A prison in El Salvador. A country once known for having the world's highest murder rate now has the world's highest incarceration rate.

[Akorede Habeeb Lawal @lawalhab]

NBA REJECTS THE PURPORTED ETIP AGREEMENT ON LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF NIGERIA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

My attention was drawn to the news making round on a number of media platforms on the alleged signing of the Enhanced Trade Investment Partnership (ETIP) Agreement, between the governments of Nigeria and the United Kingdom. It was reported that this agreement seeks to enable cooperation between the two countries in areas such as financial and legal services. More bewildering is the stated provision that will allow lawyers from the United Kingdom to practice in Nigeria. Understandably, this news has generated tremendous disquiet within and outside the legal profession in Nigeria.

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment was reported to have expressed delight over what she described as a “ground-breaking agreement” that will translate to ‘more money’ for Nigeria. The NBA finds this statement credited to the Honourable Minister ridiculous, unpatriotic, and uninformed. It is indeed unfortunate that this tragic reminder of our colonial past, is being gleefully celebrated at the highest level of the Government of Nigeria. What is more disheartening is the fact that a decision of this magnitude that adversely affects the wellbeing and livelihood of millions of Nigerians, could be taken without any consultation, especially with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).

For the avoidance of doubt, the NBA had no foreknowledge or inclination of the text of the said agreement. We could not therefore have contributed to it. I have since assuming office as President of the NBA clearly opposed any agreement that will compromise our legal space. At all the meetings I had with officials of the Law Society of England & Wales and the Bar Council of England & Wales, I never failed to note our opposition to a bilateral agreement between the Government of Nigeria and that of the United Kingdom on legal services. In the workshop I attended with Mr George Etomi on 5 October 2023, convened by the UK-Nigeria Working Group on Trade Policy, with officials of Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in attendance, at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), King Charles Street, London, I made the point in unmistakable terms, that the NBA does not support any bilateral agreement with the UK on legal services. I emphasised that we are not yet at a place for such agreement, and that even if are to enjoy reciprocity with the UK (which is not an acceptable position), knowledge and skills gap is so wide that we cannot favourably compete with the lawyers from the UK. I made it clear that while there can be an agreement or discussion on other trade matters, legal services was not on the table.

We know for certain that the British Government will not undermine its own body of legal professionals in such spectacular fashion as this administration has done to the NBA in the matter of this agreement. It is truly tragic that while the government of the UK is seeking opportunities for its own lawyers beyond its constrained environment, the government of Nigeria is attempting to deprive Nigerian lawyers and their millions of dependants of means of livelihood. To embark on such a venture without recourse to the NBA is the height of insensitivity to the plight of the legal profession in Nigeria, and this is totally unacceptable.

We want to make it very clear that the ETIP agreement, in so far as it relates to legal services is unacceptable in its entirety. The NBA will take all necessary measures provided by our laws in support of our position on this matter. As a starting point, I have today convened a meeting of senior lawyers with a view to devising an appropriate litigation strategy. We intend to fully challenge the legality of this agreement all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.

[Dr. Leesi Ebenezer Mitee (Right of Access to Law) @DrLeesiMitee]

Simone Biles: The Greatest Gymnast Of All Time (GGOAT)

What An Amazingly Extraordinary Achievement! 👏👏👏👏

@Simone_Biles
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#Achievement #RoleModel #SimoneBiles #GGOAT #GOAT

[Hon (Dr) Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite MD,CFA @DrDorisAnite]

I am delighted to announce the official signing of a groundbreaking agreement between the United Kingdom and Nigeria. This agreement reaffirms our dedication to nurturing economic and trade alliances, especially in critical sectors like energy, legal, and financial services.

The signing of the Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) marks a significant moment in history as the first of its kind between the UK and Nigeria as a nation. Together with my esteemed counterpart, Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch, the British Business and Trade Secretary, we are leading the charge to enhance bilateral cooperation.

This arrangement will pave the way for opportunities in sectors crucial to both economies such as finance and legal services as well as foster new collaborations in innovative areas like the creatives industry. The visit by the Secretary of State comes a week ahead of a UK Government-led fashion and beauty trade delegation to Nigeria.

It's worth noting that as at September 2023, our nations had already achieved an impressive combined trade value of £7 billion ($8.8 billion), indicating promising prospects for future collaboration and economic growth.

#UK #Nigeria #TradePartnership #ETIP #LegalServices #EconomicAlliance #TradeAgreement #BilateralRelations #InternationalLaw #FilmIndustry #MediaIndustry #Education #TradeValue #EconomicGrowth #WithHeartandMight

[Nze Ndi Anambra @nze_Anambra]

@InibeheEffiong I will support the UK lawyers to practice in Nigeria with one condition , only if UK judges will also be allowed to sit in Nigeria bench ,because they are not likely to accept dollars before delivering their judgement just like their Nigeria counterpart

[Dr. Leesi Ebenezer Mitee (Right of Access to Law) @DrLeesiMitee]

@YoursMemely @IDF Obviously the most foolish and stupid thing any person can say in this world.

[NBC Olympics & Paralympics @NBCOlympics]

Simone's got skills. Literally. 👏

[Gymnastics Now @Gymnastics_Now]

The first all-Black world all-around podium!

🥇 Simone Biles
🥈 Rebeca Andrade
🥉 Shilese Jones

#ARTWorlds2023