NBA IBADAN AT 70: A GRAND STYLE CELEBRATION LIKE NO OTHER

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ibadan Branch will proudly mark her momentous milestone in grand style with events starting from 13^th December, 2024 to 18^th December, 2024.  It’s the 70th Anniversary of the Premier Bar and to celebrate this legacy, the Anniversary Planning Committee ably led by Asiwaju Adebayo Mutalubi Ojo, SAN has planned an exciting week of activities, blending intellectually stimulating events with vibrant social engagements.

With a lineup of carefully curated programs, the celebration promises to be engaging, enriching and memorable. Below is a sneak peek at the schedule of events to look forward to as the Ibadan Bar celebrates seven decades:

DAY 1: FRIDAY, 13TH DECEMBER, 2024:

• JUM’AH SERVICE

Venue: Ansarudeen Central Mosque, Liberty Road, Ibadan.

Time: 12:30pm prompt.

DAY 2: SATURDAY, 14TH DECEMBER, 2024

• HEALTH WALK

Take-Off Point: Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

Time: 8:00am prompt.

CHARITY OUTREACHES

• AARE AFE BABALOLA/ NBA, IBADAN FOOTBALL COMPETITION FINALS

Venue: Olubadan Stadium, Iyakanku, Ibadan.

Time: 3pm prompt (3^rd Place Match)

5pm prompt (Final Match)

• JERSEY PARTY (Evening Social Event)

Venue: Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyakanku, Ibadan.

DAY 3: SUNDAY, 15TH DECEMBER, 2024

• INTER DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE

Venue: St. Anne’s Church, Molete, Ibadan

Time: 10am prompt.

• MOVIE NIGHT (Evening Social Event)

Venue: Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyakanku, Ibadan.

DAY 4: MONDAY, 16TH DECEMBER. 2024

• THE OPENING CEREMONY

Venue: Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State

Time: 10am prompt.

Chairman of the Opening Ceremony: Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, former Chief Justice of Nigeria.

The Keynote Speaker: Chief Wole Olanipekun, CFR, SAN, D. Litt, LL. D, FNIALS, Past NBA President and Former Chairman, Body of Benchers

Special Guest of Honour: His Excellency, Engr, Oluwaseyi Makinde FNSE, Governor of Oyo State

Guest of Honour: Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

          Host: Ibrahim Lawal, Esq., Chairman, NBA, Ibadan Branch.

Chief Host: Honourable Justice I.S Yerima, Chief Judge of Oyo State.

Co-Chief Host: Hon. Justice, T.M Abdulganiyu, President, Customary Court of Appeal, Oyo Stat

• PLENARY SESSION I:

Topic: Tax and its Administration in Nigeria

Time: 11:00 am.

Chairman: Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON, former Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Speaker: Dr Zacheaus Adedeji, Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services

Discussants:

1. Professor Abiola Sanni, SAN, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos,
2. Prince Akinmade Ajibola, Chairman, Tax Appeal Tribunal, South Western Zone
3. Mr. Olufemi Awakan, Executive Chairman, Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue.

Moderator: Dr. Wale Akinlabi FCIArb (UK)

• SESSION II: OWOLABI AFUYE MEMORIAL LECTURE

Topic: Medical Malpractices and Negligence; Law to the Rescue

Time: 12:30pm.

Chairman: Professor Yusuff Alli, SAN, Principal Partner, Ghalib Chambers, Ilorin, Kwara State

Speaker: Honourable Justice P.O Ige, JCA (Retired)

Discussants:

1. Prof. S.B Odunsi, Faculty of Law, OAU, Ile Ife
2. Prof. Simisola Akintola, Former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan.
3. Dr Shade Adegbite, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.
4. Dr Folake Tafita, University of Ibadan and a Registered Nurse
5. Dr. Olubukola Ogunlade, Head of Legal, University College Hospital, Ibadan.

Moderator: Mr. Oladipo Olasope, SAN.

• VARIETY NIGHT (Evening Social Event)

Venue: Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyakanku, Ibadan.

DAY 5: TUESDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 2024

• SESSION III (MORNING)

Topic: Intellectual Rights Infringement in the 21st Century

Time: 10am.

Chairman: Prof. Bankole Shodipo, SAN

Speaker: Dr. John O. Asein, Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission.

Discussants:

1. Mr. Oyetola M. Atoyebi, SAN, Managing Partner, Omaplex Law Firm
2. Dr. Emmanuel O. Olowononi, Senior Lecturer Nigerian Law School, Abuja and a sports law Expert.
3. Mogaji Rotimi Alli, Chairman, Ibadan Football Council and a Member of Oyo State Football Association.
4. Dr. Tolulope Aderemi,  Entertainment Law Attorney.
5. Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, Managing Partner, Africa Law Practice NG & Co.

Moderator: Mr. Kazeem Adekunle Gbadamosi, SAN

• SESSION IV (AFTERNOON)

Topic: The Lawful Use of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Legal Practice in Nigeria

Time: 12pm.

Chairman: Hon. Justice Mojeed Owoade, JCA (Retired)

Speaker: Dr Olusola Ayoola, Director of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria.

Discussant :

1. Mr. Ope Olugasa, Managing Director, Law Pavilion Business Solutions Ltd.
2. Mr. Oluseun Abimbola, SAN, Managing Partner, Prime Solicitors
3. Dr. Olumide Ayeni, SAN
4. Mr. Rotimi Ogunyemi, Technology Law Attorney, Lagos.
5. Engineer Abiodun Fijabi, Principal Consultant, Lord Princely Associates Limited, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
6.  Chimezie U. Okoli, Esq., Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan.

Moderator: Professor Babatunde Oni, SAN.

• KARAOKE/GAMES NIGHT (Evening Social Event)

Venue: Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyakanku, Ibadan.

DAY 6: WEDNESDAY, 18TH DECEMBER, 2024

• SESSION V (MORNING): State of the Nation Session in honour of Late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, CON, SAN, distinguished Patron, Past Chairman of the Branch, Past President of NBA and former Governor of Ondo State

Topic: The Tinubu Administration’s Economic Agenda and Policy: How far, so far?

Time: 10am.

Chairman: Chief Charles Akinlolu Olujinmi, SAN, Former Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice.

Special Guest of Honour: Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, The Executive Governor of Ondo State

:         Speaker:Dr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN

Discussants:

1. Dr. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary, APC
2. Dr. Segun Sowunmi, PDP Chieftain and Public Affairs Analyst The Tinubu Administration’s Economic Agenda and Policy: How far, so far?

Moderator: Mr. Musibau Adetunbi, SAN

• SPECIAL SESSION: CNG as an alternative to the rising cost of Premium Motor Spirit{PMS} in Nigeria; prospects and challenges

Discussants:

Managing Director, BOVAS | Managing Director, NIPCO

Moderator: Dr. Festus Adedayo.  

• SESSION II (AFTERNOON): SEGUN ADERIBIGBE/YLF IBADAN ESSAY COMPETITION PRESENTATION
  Time: 12pm-1pm

Chairman: Mr. Oluseun Abimbola, SAN, Managing Partner, Prime Solicitors

Topic: A Review of Community Service As Corrective Regimen For Convicted Internet Fraudsters

Coordinator: Timilehin Olayiwola, Esq., Chairman, Young Lawyers’ Forum, Ibadan Branch.

Moderator: Tomiwa Fadeyi, Esq., Chairman, Academic Board, YLF, Ibadan Branch.

• THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER & AWARD NIGHT

Red Carpet: 4:30pm

Venue: Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

Chairman: Alhaji Ahmed Raji, SAN, Principal Partner, Ahmed Raji & Co

Guest of Honour: Honourable Justice I. S Yerima, Chief Judge of Oyo State

Dinner Speech by: Aare Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, Past General Secretary of NBA and a life Bencher.

Chief Host: Ibrahim Lawal, Esq., Chairman, NBA, Ibadan Branch.

Investiture of a New Patron:

 Dr. Wale Babalakin, SAN to be inducted as a new patron of NBA, Ibadan Branch

Presentation of Award of Excellence to the following deserving members of Ibadan Bar.

1. Hon. Justice L. A Ganiyu , Justice of Court of Appeal
2. Hon. Justice Olukayode A. Adeniyi , Justice of Court of Appeal (Former Chairman, NBA, Ibadan Branch).
3. Hon. Justice Oyebola Oyewumi, Justice of Court of Appeal
4. Hon. Justice R.O Ayoola, Justice of Court of Appeal.
5. Hon. Justice, T.M Abdulganiyu, President, Customary Court of Appeal, Oyo State.
6. Hon. Justice Oluwatosin Popoola, a Judge of High Court of Lagos State.
7. Hon. Justice M.O Folorunsho , a Judge of  High Court of Kwara State.
8. Mr. Akinyemi Olujinmi, SAN
9. Mr. Yusuff Tunji Ogunrinde, SAN

From thought-provoking lectures featuring reputable discussants to lively social gatherings designed to foster relationships, the 70th Anniversary will offer something for everyone. Kindly pre-register for the event via https://nbaibadan.org.ng/70thanniversaryregistration/ and do not forget to purchase your dinner ticket via https://nbaibadan.org.ng/dinner-ticket/

For more enquiries, kindly contact 70thanniversary@nbaibadan.org.ng