87 Lawyers Promoted to Senior Advocates in Nigeria
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by Chief Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has conferred the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria on 87 lawyers.
The Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Hajo Sarki Bello, announced the swearing-in ceremony for the successful applicants is set for Monday, September 30, 2024.
During its 164th plenary on Thursday, the LPPC reviewed and dismissed five petitions against some applicants, finding them meritless.
Prominent among the successful candidates are former NBA-SPIDEL Chairman Monday Ubani, Deremi Oguntoye, Chukwudi Enebeli, Wendy Kuku, and Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo. The sole academic recipient is Prof. Ganiu Adeyemi.
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