The Lawyers in Business Institute is set to honour outstanding recipients of its “Award of Excellence, as Champions of Diversification and Innovation in the Legal Profession, 2025” at its Christmas Cocktail/Award Night.
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The event, scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the NBA House, Abuja, will be held in partnership with the NBA Legal Entrepreneurship Committee and will commence at 4:00 PM prompt.
The awards ceremony will centre on the theme: “A Lawyer with Multiple Income Streams and the Remuneration Order; A Case For Diversification and Innovation in the Legal Profession.”
The keynote speaker for the event is Chief Emeka J.P. Obegolu, SAN, Ph.D., who serves as Chairman of the NBA Remuneration Committee and President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The awardees represent a diverse group of legal practitioners who have distinguished themselves through innovation and diversification in their legal careers. They include:
- Mazi Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN (President, Nigerian Bar Association 2024-2026)
- Prof. Agbo Jerry Madaki, Esq.
- Sir Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN
- Otunba Olumide Olaiya, Esq. (Alternate Chairman, NBA Legal Entrepreneurship Committee)
- Sir Ejike Ezenwa, SAN
- Chief (Dr.) Fabian Nwora, MON
- Mr. Emeka Nwadioke, Esq. (City Lawyer Magazine)
- Mr. Obiajulu Stanley Onyeka, Esq. (Secretary, NBA Abuja Branch, Unity Bar)
- Mrs. Chioma Onyenucheya-Ukoh, Esq.
- Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN
- Sir Virginia Ekwem
- Mrs. Ini Irene Pepple, Esq.
- Chief M.N. Duru, SAN
- Mr. Keneth Tarikoro, Esq.
- Mrs. Badejo Oyikansola-Okusanya, SAN
- Sir Omoyemi Akangbe, SAN
- Mrs. Amarachi Anyanwu, Esq.
- Mr. Steve Emelieze, Esq. (Chairman, NBA Abuja Branch, Unity Bar)
- Mr. Izunna Lawrence Emecheta, Esq.
- Mr. Melody Osaze Ogundijie, Esq.
The recognition comes at a time when the legal profession in Nigeria is increasingly embracing diversification and innovation as essential strategies for professional growth and financial sustainability.
The awards seek to celebrate legal practitioners who have successfully ventured beyond traditional legal practice to establish multiple income streams while maintaining excellence in their primary calling as lawyers.
The event will also provide a platform for discussing critical issues around lawyer remuneration, entrepreneurship within the legal profession, and the evolving dynamics of legal practice in Nigeria.
The Lawyers in Business Institute has been at the forefront of promoting entrepreneurial thinking among legal practitioners, encouraging them to explore opportunities in business, real estate, technology, academia, and other sectors while leveraging their legal expertise.
The Christmas Cocktail/Award Night promises to be a memorable gathering of distinguished legal minds, offering networking opportunities and insights into successful diversification strategies within the legal profession.
Legal practitioners, stakeholders, and members of the public interested in attending the event are encouraged to confirm their participation ahead of the December 16 date.
The organizers have also announced a 5% Christmas discount on their mass-housing and land-banking scheme for interested participants.
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