The Supreme Court of Nigeria has outlined the requirements needed for those who have been called to the Nigerian Bar and subsequently changed their names.

A total of twelve documents are needed to effect the change at the roll of legal practitioners maintained at the Supreme Court.

Lawyers who are willing to attend the year’s Annual General Conference are advised to utilize this opportunity to effect the change.

See the Requirements:

i. Application letter addressed to the Chief Registrar
ii. Deed of change of name duly stamped at the stamp duty office
iii. Affidavit of change of name
iv. Call to Bar certificate, and original for citing
v. Qualifying certificate, and original for citing
vi. Birth certificate or sworn declaration of age
vii. Local Government Indigene Certificate
viii. Marriage certificate
ix. Newspaper publication
x. Passport Photograph
xi. Verification letter from Nigerian Bar Association
xii. Letter of introduction from the Nigerian Law school

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