It was at the Nigerian Law School I learned the importance of time management. Four weeks after resumption, I got perturbed. I lamented: "how do these people want me to attend classes 9-4 pm, get to the hostel after a stressful day to relax, attend group meetings, and answer the pre class tasks before the next day?". It took a toil on my mental health as I wondered how many senior colleagues coped during their time. To be frank, I was rattled and anxious throughout the program.
It was at the Law School that I realized 24 hours is not much; you get to understand that when you have a lot of things to do within the time frame. Time in law school doesn't warn you; it just moves!!!.
It was at the law school that I knew environment matters in personal growth & professional development. Even if you are cursed from home, when you see others reading extensively and answering questions brilliantly during lectures, you would know you still have a lot of things to cover. There was a respectable colleague of mine then who was the star in class; always having excellent and correct answers to questions. I had to become his friend so that we could study together, treat past questions, argue law and cases, and pray together. That single decision motivated me throughout the journey. There was another lady whom I would always take tutorials because I recollect better when I teach others.
It was in law school I knew no one would come and save me. You are 100% your life's responsibility. After posting, it was sure not everyone would be on the same path; friends that I had during university days were posted to campuses different from mine. We only communicated via WhatsApp video call to give ourselves hope. Nevertheless, what you know is what you would write down as answers. If you succeed, the world will celebrate you. If you can't meet up, na you sabi. Everyone carried his/her cross at the Nigerian Law School; just like life itself. You have to find a way to face your challenges and make lemonade out of all the lemons 🍋 life throws at you.
It was at the NLS I knew the mind controls the body. When the mind is stressed and less motivated, the body keeps sending signals to take a rest. As bulky as those courses were, I finished them all but rested at intervals. I used to sleep like a cat after class, and whenever I slept, I would be dreaming of books. To keep my mind together, during leisure time, I used to embark on exercises, watch movies or go out to chat with friends at the Maami market. I explored all the sweet and delicious delicacies of the Igbo people in Enugu, and I appreciated their accommodating nature.
Dear bar aspirant, CLE doesn't care about your emotions and struggles. You have to be the one to create time for independent reading and studying. It was that time I felt I wasn't intelligent as I thought I was, and there were many laws I didn't know. Upon sighting the standard Law School marking scheme a few weeks to bar finals, I already closed my mind to attaining a first class. In my mind, I thought: "With this hectic marking guide, how would I make 70 in each of the 5 courses?. Moya look away!!.. Nigerian Law School is warfare; I'm sure you are already witnessing the sounds of the swords and bombs. You can't go to war without weapons lest, you will be battered. Hence, adequate preparation has to be made immediately you resume. Eat well, read carefully, and study tactically, and when your brains can no longer take the books, take a chill and rest. Rinse and repeat!!!
The Nigerian Law School is a marathon, not a sprint. How you start is not as important as how you finish; the world only celebrates the one who passes bar finals and gets called to bar. Pray oo!!, pray against wasted efforts and pray against your village people. The bar finals exam is the passage between being a law graduate and becoming a lawyer!!. It is important you take it seriously. Push more and be motivated. I wish you all success.
Rahma cares ✍️
To be honest, I still don’t understand the whole situation around Osimhen’s injury.
He was the backbone of the team. His absence immediately gave the Congolese the confidence to push forward, attack, and dominate.
20 - Only Ollie Watkins (22) has been involved in more goals for Premier League clubs in all competitions among English players this season than Cole Palmer (20 - 13 goals, 7 assists). Flourishing.
Burna did a good job in Phyno's "Do I" remix, his verse flowed perfectly & was on theme; The song doesn't have any thought provoking lyrics but that's understandable since it's a subtle shade to critics/naysayers. Phyno doesn't get enough applause for sticking to his originality despite the fame, he continues to put Igbos on the map & always proud of his local dialect.
Nigerian trained lawyers can practice law in a number of countries from Europe to North America, but the requirements for doing so vary from country to country. Some countries allow Nigerian lawyers to practice law without any additional qualifications, while others require them to obtain a local law degree or pass a bar examination.
For more, here are some of the countries where Nigerian trained lawyers can practice law: