Retired Supreme Court Justice Mary Odili and former Nigerian Bar Association president Olumide Akpata have called on young lawyers to prioritise practical courtroom and advocacy skills. According to Punch, the two legal figures delivered the message at the NDDC Moot and Mock Trial Competition, stressing that hands-on experience is essential for the professional development of aspiring lawyers in Nigeria.

The 13th All Nigeria Universities Debate Championship begins in Port Harcourt with an opening ceremony at Rivers State University. The eight-day contest, according to the organisers, aims to promote reasoned discourse and raise a generation of Nigerians who resolve differences with words rather than violence. University students from across Nigeria are expected to compete in the intellectual event hosted in the Rivers State capital.

The 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association concluded in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, after running from 21 to 28 August 2026 under the theme "Beyond Limits". According to The Tide, thousands of lawyers, judges, policymakers and other stakeholders gathered in the city to deliberate on the state of the legal profession in Nigeria. The report reflects on the key matters and outcomes arising from the week-long gathering.

The Akure branch of the Nigerian Bar Association has decried the poor state of courtroom facilities and challenges with the e-filing system in Ondo State. According to Punch, the branch highlighted difficulties faced by legal practitioners and urged improvements to infrastructure and electronic filing processes to ease the administration of justice in the state.

The Nigerian Bar Association's Section on Public Interest Litigation and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has visited the Maximum Security Custodial Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to identify inmates in need of legal assistance. According to ThisDay Live, the initiative is aimed at securing the release of deserving inmates, particularly those who may lack access to legal representation. The visit forms part of the association's broader public interest and development law efforts to support access to justice within Nigeria's correctional system.

Twelve secondary schools, including Government Secondary School, Karu, and David Hall International College, Lagos, are set to compete in the 26th Milo National School Basketball Championship starting June 27th at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The competition will feature participants from various states in Nigeria, with teams in the boys’ category including Father O’Connell Science College from Niger.