The Tide reports that Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been inaugurated as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association and used her inaugural address to pledge a united, inclusive and bolder Bar. According to the report, she said the association should respond more effectively to challenges facing Nigeria’s legal profession, emphasizing cohesion within the Bar after taking the oath of office.

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected the 33rd president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), according to African Examiner. The association's electoral committee, the ECNBA, announced the result on Sunday at the NBA national secretariat in Abuja. ECNBA Chairman Aham Ejelam said Badejo-Okusanya secured 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the total votes cast in the election. The announcement confirms her as the new head of Nigeria's foremost professional body for legal practitioners.

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has widened her lead over rivals Akangbe and Akinboro in the Nigerian Bar Association presidential election, according to the African Examiner. Results tallied by the association's Electoral Committee as of 7:30 p.m. Saturday show her moving closer to becoming the NBA's first elected female president. She is contesting to succeed the current NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN).

Suleiman Abubakar, the newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Polo Association (NPA), has committed to promoting and consolidating the sport of polo in Nigeria and beyond. He made this statement in Ibadan shortly after his election, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to lead the association.

Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and Nigerian Bar Association president Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya have agreed to strengthen professional collaboration and communication to curb recurring clashes between lawyers and police officers and improve justice delivery. According to a statement by Force Public Relations Officer CSP Ani Iniedu, reported by the Daily Post, the move aims to ease tensions between the two professions and support a more effective justice system.

Shell Plc has appointed Elohor Aiboni as Executive Vice President and Country Chair for Nigeria, effective 1 August 2026. She will succeed Marno de Jong, marking her as the first Nigerian and the first woman to hold this combined position in the company's 60-year history.