The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb, has announced the commencement of applications for members interested in serving on the Association’s Committees, Institutes and Fora, reaffirming her administration’s commitment to inclusiveness and equal opportunities for service.
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In a statement titled “Step Forward for the Bar,” issued on Monday, November 9, 2026, the NBA President invited members of the legal profession to indicate their interest in serving the Association, describing the initiative as the fulfilment of a promise made during her inaugural address at the last Annual General Conference (AGC) in Port Harcourt.
According to Badejo-Okusanya, she had pledged that one of the first steps of her administration would be to open opportunities for members to contribute their knowledge, experience and skills to the affairs of the Association.
“You will recall that in my inaugural address at the last AGC in Port Harcourt, I promised that the first step we would take is to open the doors of service for members. Today, those doors are open. I invite you to offer yourself for service on the Committees, Institutes and Fora of our Association,” she stated.
The NBA President emphasised that the Association was blessed with lawyers possessing diverse professional backgrounds, experience and expertise, stressing that appointments should reflect the full range of talent available within its membership.
She maintained that the process must give practical expression to the Association’s commitment to inclusion and ensure that members are provided with opportunities to participate in its activities.
“Within our membership lies an extraordinary pool of knowledge, experience and courage. Our appointments must draw on the full depth of that talent and give meaningful expression to our commitment to inclusion. No lawyer will be invisible, and no voice will be dismissed,” she declared.
Badejo-Okusanya explained that interested members could complete the application process online within three to five minutes.
Applicants are required to visit https://nigerianbar.online/credentials, verify their membership using their Supreme Court Number (SCN), and select the Committees, Institutes or Fora in which they wish to serve, arranging their preferences in order of interest.
They are subsequently required to upload their curriculum vitae (CV) and submit the application through the online portal.
The NBA President, however, clarified that each member is permitted to submit only one application, advising interested lawyers to carefully consider the areas that best align with their experience, professional competence and interests before applying.
She further disclosed that service on the Association’s Committees, Institutes and Fora would be entirely voluntary, with no remuneration attached to the appointments.
Members interested in serving on the Ethics and Disciplinary Committee would also be required to confirm that they satisfy the Committee’s eligibility criteria before submitting their applications.
The NBA President encouraged members to take advantage of the opportunity to contribute to the work of the Association and participate in its administration through the various Committees, Institutes and Fora.
She reiterated that opening opportunities for service to members was part of her administration’s commitment to ensuring broader participation in the Association’s affairs.
“Step forward. Your Bar is counting on you,” Badejo-Okusanya urged members.
She concluded the announcement by reaffirming the administration’s guiding principle: “Members First. Always.”
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