practitioner’s remuneration

“A situation where legal practitioners are paid pittance for the legal services they render must be thoroughly looked into and necessary steps taken to not only safeguard the livelihood of lawyers, but ensure that legal practitioners are treated with the dignity and prestige they deserve.

“The committee therefore has the responsibility to critically review the scale of charges, taking into consideration prevailing challenges and experiences by legal practitioners as well as the nation’s current economic realities.

“In carrying out its functions, I want to admonish the committee to be fair and to discharge its statutory responsibilities without fear or favour.

“Particular consideration should be given to the new wigs and young lawyers, as a way to encourage their dedication and commitment to justice delivery’’.

He said that the ministry of justice is poised to continue to fulfil its overarching mandate of improving the administration of justice in Nigeria.

“This is done by providing the necessary support to the NBA and ensuring that our dear association is well positioned to address the legal needs of legal practitioners and Nigerians as a whole’’.

The Chairman, body of the Attorney Generals of the Federation (AGF) Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, said the inauguration would be described as a building process for legal practitioners for the regulation of charges in the profession.

Onigbanjo, who is also the Attorney General of Lagos State commended the Malami for reinitiating the process, saying it was a good step in the right direction.

Also speaking, the NBA Yakubu Maikyau, SAN said the move is apt as it is an aspect of the law that has remained dormant.

“We know that there are challenges but with this programme, we would be able to strengthen our relationships’’. (NAN)

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

Convinced by the military’s fight against insurgents in the state, Borno Women Peace Restoration Group (BWPRG) has said the State will begin to experience total peace very soon.

The women commended the military’s exploits in the state.

They applauded the clearance operations in Sambisa Forest, saying it is a step in the right direction.

On the recent rescue of some of the kidnapped Chibok girls, the women commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria for the feat, saying others will be