Boxing Industry in Nigeria has looked very promising. If there’s ever a time to plant seeds, it’s now.
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As Nigeria’s boxing industry evolves, so do the questions around contracts, compensation, welfare, regulation, representation and the rights of athletes who make the sport what it is.
What protections exist for boxers beyond the ring? Who is responsible for enforcing them?
And what should athletes, promoters, managers and other stakeholders know as the industry grows?
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“Beyond the Ring: Protecting Boxers’ Rights in Nigeria’s Evolving Boxing Industry.”
📅: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
⏰: 11:00 AM
📍: Live on Zoom
🎟️: Free and open to all
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Leave with a clearer understanding of the legal landscape shaping Nigeria’s evolving boxing industry.
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THANK YOU, NBA YLF!
On Thursday, 27 August 2026, the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum @NBAYLFOfficial held during the 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, formally bringing our two year journey of service to a close. It was an important moment to account for our stewardship and reflect on the privilege of serving young lawyers across the country.
Looking back, I am filled with gratitude. As Secretary of the Governing Council, I had the privilege of working alongside a remarkable team under the leadership of our Chairman, Timothy Clement. Together, we witnessed the Forum grow in visibility, engagement and impact, while creating platforms that responded to the aspirations of young lawyers across the country.
From the YLF Summit and its groundbreaking engagements, the induction of new wigs, mentorship and continuing professional development initiatives, pro bono and access to justice programmes, branch engagements, the launch of the maiden YLF Journal, advocacy on issues affecting young lawyers, and the countless conversations and initiatives that brought young lawyers closer to the centre of the Bar, our journey was defined by the conviction that young lawyers are not merely the future of the Bar; we are an important part of its present.
The AGM was particularly meaningful because it gave us the opportunity to place our work before the Forum, listen to the contributions of young lawyers from across the country, receive constructive recommendations, and reflect honestly on the work that remains to be done. I am grateful to every young lawyer who engaged with us, challenged us, supported our initiatives and believed in the possibility of a stronger YLF.
To the Chairman and every member of the Governing Council, thank you for the privilege of serving together. To our Branch Chairmen, Secretaries, committee members, project leads and volunteers, your contributions made this administration possible. To the 32nd President of the NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN @afamosigwe, and the leadership of the Association, thank you for the support extended to the Forum during our tenure.
I also extend my heartfelt congratulations to our President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN @MrsBBold, and the members of the National Executive Committee on their inauguration. I have every confidence that Madam President and her team understand the enormous responsibility that comes with leading our great Association at this time. I wish them wisdom, courage, strength and the clarity of purpose required to rise to the task of leadership and deliver a Bar that is stronger, more united, more inclusive and more responsive to the needs of its members.
The grind continues!
Etaba Agbor, Esq.
Immediate Past Secretary,
NBA Young Lawyers Forum
THANK YOU, NBA YLF!
On Thursday, 27 August 2026, the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association Young Lawyers Forum @NBAYLFOfficial held during the 66th Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, formally bringing our two year journey of service to a close. It was an important moment to account for our stewardship and reflect on the privilege of serving young lawyers across the country.
Looking back, I am filled with gratitude. As Secretary of the Governing Council, I had the privilege of working alongside a remarkable team under the leadership of our Chairman, Timothy Clement. Together, we witnessed the Forum grow in visibility, engagement and impact, while creating platforms that responded to the aspirations of young lawyers across the country.
From the YLF Summit and its groundbreaking engagements, the induction of new wigs, mentorship and continuing professional development initiatives, pro bono and access to justice programmes, branch engagements, the launch of the maiden YLF Journal, advocacy on issues affecting young lawyers, and the countless conversations and initiatives that brought young lawyers closer to the centre of the Bar, our journey was defined by the conviction that young lawyers are not merely the future of the Bar; we are an important part of its present.
The AGM was particularly meaningful because it gave us the opportunity to place our work before the Forum, listen to the contributions of young lawyers from across the country, receive constructive recommendations, and reflect honestly on the work that remains to be done. I am grateful to every young lawyer who engaged with us, challenged us, supported our initiatives and believed in the possibility of a stronger YLF.
To the Chairman and every member of the Governing Council, thank you for the privilege of serving together. To our Branch Chairmen, Secretaries, committee members, project leads and volunteers, your contributions made this administration possible. To the 32nd President of the NBA, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN @afamosigwe, and the leadership of the Association, thank you for the support extended to the Forum during our tenure.
I also extend my heartfelt congratulations to our President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN @MrsBBold, and the members of the National Executive Committee on their inauguration. I have every confidence that Madam President and her team understand the enormous responsibility that comes with leading our great Association at this time. I wish them wisdom, courage, strength and the clarity of purpose required to rise to the task of leadership and deliver a Bar that is stronger, more united, more inclusive and more responsive to the needs of its members.
The grind continues!
Etaba Agbor, Esq.
Immediate Past Secretary,
NBA Young Lawyers Forum
VDM is within his right to drag the so-called Noble legal profession. Y'all dragged him first. If you think he can't drag lawyers because he's not one himself, then don't worry. I will drag y'all for being immoral and sanctimonious hipocrites. I'm a lawyer myself and I have the locus standi.
My Learned Silk Principal during my externship said something that has stayed with me; The first point of response to a class action is to ensure that the suing parties do not recognize themselves 🤣 in other words, establish that there is no similarity in subject matter or claim
@bo_yeeta I’m even more worried that I have to defend VDM😂 . I don’t like the guy a lot but I just think it’s fair to have him panel at AGC. We’ll just have to agree to disagree on this one
Twenty-four years after I attended my first Annual General Conference as a newly called lawyer and watched the baton of leadership pass to a new President, I stood before the same Association today to receive it myself.
I receive this office with gratitude for those who ran before me, humility for the trust placed in me, and a solemn determination to run my own leg faithfully.
May it be said, when this tenure is over, that the Bar became bolder; that lawyers felt seen, protected and empowered; and that we left the Nigerian Bar Association stronger than we met it.
The work begins today.
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN
33rd President, Nigerian Bar Association
Mind you, we have had people from within the Legal profession who have gone on to do more embarrassing things. One of them, a learned Silk alleged to forge an Intl passport. The Other an NBA Presidential aspirant alleged to have forged client’s signature.
Given the turn of events, it is sad that a guest invited to share his experience has now resorted to making reckless comments about the legal profession. This is unfortunate and unacceptable. I still stand by my earlier position that VDM’s experiences, shaped largely by Nigeria’s broken justice system, could have enriched the conversation. But that does not give him a licence to make reckless or disparaging comments about the legal profession, which is why I expressed reservations about some of his approach.
As I said earlier, if our criminal justice system were effective as it should be, we would not need a VDM to do what the system should ordinarily do. His recent utterances, however, are completely unacceptable, and I condemn them in the strongest possible terms.
Chess has all the attributes of an ancient curse: too deep for mere relaxation, too difficult to master, too unrewarding to guarantee good living, and too beautiful to quit.
@TheJohnOlonade There are more lawyers with conduct that don’t reflect the profession than those who reflect. The argument was never of ethics. If not you would have complained of the 5 presidential candidates , the SANs who have terrible labour practices, the sponsor Bet9ja etc.
Let it go.
"Now that the NBA invited VDM, they will invite Odumodublvk and Peller next".
Here is the thing:
If the NBA invites Odumodublvk to join other Panelists on share experiences on Music and opportunities for lawyers (Entertainment Law), would you not attend if you have interest in Entertainment Law?
If the NBA invites Peller to join other Panelists to share his experiences on Social Media and Streaming (Social Media/Entertainment Law), would you not like to attend if you have interest in Social/Entertainment Law?