The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a call for expressions of interest from lawyers in Borno State to be considered for an appointment as a National Industrial Court judge.
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According to a statement by the NBA Publicity Secretary, Akorede Habeeb Lawal, the President of the National Industrial Court requested the NBA President to recommend qualified candidates of Borno State origin to join the industrial court bench.
Interested lawyers have until December 10, 2023 to submit their application with supporting documents like copies of their call to bar certificate, evidence of Bar Practicing Fees and NBA dues payment over 10 years, copies of court judgments handled recently, and a letter of good standing from their NBA branch chairman.
The ideal candidate should have vast knowledge and experience in industrial relations law and employment conditions in Nigeria besides meeting character requirements on diligence, integrity and ethics.
After the application deadline, the NBA will publish names of applicants for member feedback and subsequently invite shortlisted candidates for screening interviews.
APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL ONE (1) JUDGE FOR THE NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA: CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The Honourable President of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria has requested the President of the Nigerian Bar Association to recommend suitably qualified persons of BORNO STATE origin, to be considered for appointment to the bench of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
Members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) from Borno State, who are suitably qualified and are interested in serving on the National Industrial Court of Nigeria bench, are enjoined to submit Expression of Interest to the National Secretariat of the NBA on or before 10 December 2023. All correspondences should be addressed to:
The President
Nigerian Bar Association
c/o Ayodeji Oni, Esq.
Head, Legal Services Department Nigerian Bar Association
National Secretariat
Plot 1101 Cadastral Zone A00
Central Business District
Abuja.
The expressions of interest should include the following attached thereto:
A copy of the Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae
A copy of the Applicant’s Call to Bar Certificate
Evidence of payment of Bar Practicing Fees (BPF) as and when due, for the past 10 years
Evidence of payment of NBA Branch Dues as and when due, for the past 10 years
Evidence of attendance at Conferences of the NBA
Evidence of membership of Sections or Fora of the NBA
Certified true copies of at least 5 Judgments in contested cases conducted and/or delivered by theApplicant within the 5 years preceding the application.
A letter of good standing from the Chairman of the applicant’s Branch confirming that he or she possess the qualities set out in Rule 4(4)(1)(a), (b) and (d) of the National judicial Council Guidelines for the Appointment of Judicial Officers for Superior Courts of Record as reproduced hereunder:
“In all cases:
a) Good character and reputation, diligence and hard work, honesty, integrity and sound knowledge of law and consistent adherence to professional ethics;
As may be applicable:
b) Active successful practice at the Bar, including satisfactory presentation of cases in Court as a Legal Practitioner either in private practice or as a Legal Officer in any Public Service;
c) …
d) Credible record of teaching law, legal research in a reputable University and publication of legal works…”
Please note that candidates to be recommended are those who have considerable knowledge and experience in the law and practice of industrial relations and employment conditions in Nigeria, which knowledge and practice must be verifiable.
Upon receipt of the expressions of interest, the National Secretariat shall publish the names of the interested candidates and request comments thereon from members of the NBA. The candidates will thereafter be invited for a screening interview.
Akorede Habeeb Lawal
National Publicity Secretary
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