On November 14, 2018, the leading law publisher in Nigeria by name “The Nigeria Lawyer” featured Onyekachi Umah, Esq as the Legal Personality of the Week. Mr. Umah granted an interview to TheNigeriaLawyer.com and same was published on www.TheNigerialawyer.com and same is reproduced below;
Onyekachi Umah, Esq. has received a “Special Award” in recognition of his contribution to the growth of young lawyers in the Corps legal Aid Scheme and Nigeria in general. Mr. Umah was awarded along side Prof. Ernest Ojukwu, SAN and other distinguished senior lawyers by the Corps Legal Aid Group of Federal Capital Territory, at an event at the Abuja Film Village Theatre, Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture, Area 10, Abuja on Monday 24 September 2018.
Onyekachi Umah, Esq has been featured by a leading national newspaper (This Day Newspaper) as a legal personality of the week in its edition of September 11, 2018. Mr. Umah answered questions in his interview, giving insights to his law practise in Nigeria, passion to increase access to legal information and awareness as well as advice to other legal practitioners across Nigeria. Details of the interview as published by This Day Newspaper are contained below.
Onyekachi Umah, Esq will be talking to his fellow lawyers on “EFFECTIVE AND REALISTIC BILLING SYSTEM FOR NIGERIAN LAWYERS” on Monday 24 September 2018 at the Abuja Film Village Theatre, Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture, Area 10, Abuja.
Upon hearing the application of Onyekachi Umah, Esq. LLM., ACIArb(UK) on behalf of the judgment creditor in the case of MRS. FINE ALUKO V. DIAMOND BANK PLC (Suit No: FCT/HC/CV/1419/2009), the court sitting in Apo ordered contempt proceedings against the directors of the judgment debtor (Diamond Bank PlC).
“We have enjoyed democracy as a country albeit far from the intentions of Abraham Lincoln. Unfortunately, we Nigerians have failed to be Nigerians enough rather
Official release of the #SabiLawChallenge World First Video Challenge on Laws/Rights. #SabiLawChallenge June 2018 Edition Make 1-minute video on a right/law you know and win
NBA National Secretary; Isiaka Abiola Olagunju, Esq. recently released a mail stating practising fees, branch codes and Access bank account for payment of annual lawyers practising fees. It is to be noted that such payment should be made on or before 31st March, 2017. Proof of payment of annual practising fee is a requirement for NBA stamp application, Notary Public application, Senior Advocate of Nigeria application and eligibility to vote or be voted for in Nigerian Bar Association elections.
APPLICABLE BAR PRACTISING FEE
Please note that with effect from January 1, 2017 Bar Practicing Fee shall ONLY be paid into the following account:
Account Name: Supreme Court Bar Practicing Fees Account. Account Number:0000976716 Bank: Access Bank Plc