NBA ETI-OSA LAW WEEK 2026 TO FOCUS ON PROFITABILITY, ETHICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN LEGAL PRACTICE

 

By oluwaseyi fadoro 

 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Eti-Osa Branch, has announced the commencement of its 2026 Law Week, with legal professionals, policymakers, academics, business leaders and human rights advocates set to converge for a week-long engagement on the future of the legal profession.


Speaking at a press briefing to formally launch the event, Chairman of the NBA Eti-Osa Branch, Mr. Olanrewaju Obadina, said the 2026 Law Week will be held under the theme: “Law as Business, Law as Justice: Profitability, Ethics and Human Rights in a Changing World.”


According to Obadina, the theme reflects the growing challenges facing legal practitioners globally, including technological disruption, changing business models, increasing demands for access to justice and heightened concerns for the protection of human rights.


He noted that the Law Week will provide a platform for critical discussions on how lawyers can maintain profitable practices while upholding the highest standards of ethics and professional responsibility.


“The legal profession is evolving rapidly, and there is a need to examine how practitioners can remain commercially viable without compromising their obligations to justice, ethics and human rights,” he said.


Activities for the Law Week will commence with the press briefing and continue with a series of events designed to promote professional development, wellness, spirituality and intellectual engagement.



As part of the programme, Muslim members of the Branch will hold a special prayer service on Friday, June 5, 2026, while a Health Walk aimed at promoting physical fitness and strengthening professional camaraderie will take place on Saturday, June 6. Christian members of the Branch will also hold a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, June 7.


The Law Week will be formally declared open on June 9 by the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba.


One of the major highlights of the opening ceremony will be a keynote address by Mr. Matt Wiebe, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba, Canada. 


Organisers said his participation underscores the international significance of the conference theme and the growing importance of cross-border conversations on the future of legal practice.


Following the keynote presentation, six Attorneys-General from the South-West region of Nigeria will participate in a panel discussion to examine issues arising from the address.


The opening day will also feature a panel session involving chairmen of seven NBA branches in Lagos State, as well as a special session on Women and the Law, which will be anchored by Mrs. Folasade Alli, SAN.


Attention will subsequently shift to Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), with discussions chaired by renowned legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, SAN, alongside Mrs. Sola Oshodi-John, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators.



The session will explore the role of arbitration in enhancing commercial certainty, attracting investment and expanding access to justice.


Deans of leading Faculties of Law across Nigeria are also expected to participate in a high-level panel discussion on legal education and the future of the profession.


Another key feature of the Law Week will be a session on Real Estate Law and Practice. The session will examine emerging opportunities and challenges in Nigeria's property sector, with the Group Managing Director of Alphamead Group, Engr. Femi Akintunde, delivering the keynote address.


On June 10, discussions will focus on Legal Technology and Innovation, particularly the impact of artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation on legal services.


Participants are expected to explore strategies for ensuring that lawyers remain competitive, relevant and ethically compliant in a rapidly changing professional environment.


The day's programme will conclude with a session on Emerging Law Firms, to be anchored by Mr. Omotola Atoyebi, SAN.

The week-long event will culminate in a grand Law Dinner, bringing together members of the Bench, Bar, government, academia and the business community to celebrate excellence, service and outstanding contributions to the legal profession.


Obadina reaffirmed the NBA Eti-Osa Branch's commitment to advancing legal scholarship, promoting the rule of law, defending human rights and fostering professional excellence.


He said the Law Week is intended to facilitate meaningful conversations that will shape the future of legal practice while reinforcing the profession's enduring responsibility to justice and society.


The Branch has invited members of the legal community, corporate organisations, government institutions, academics, civil society groups and the media to participate in the event.


“We look forward to a successful and impactful 2026 Law Week as we explore the intersection of law, business, ethics and human rights in an increasingly complex world,” Obadina said.

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