NBA Lagos Unveils 2026 Bar Week, Focuses on Lawyering in Digital Age
Stories by Steve Aya
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Lagos Branch, has announced plans for its 2026 Annual Bar Week, with legal practitioners set to examine the impact of technology on legal practice under the theme, “Lawyering in a Digital Age: Navigating Technology, Justice and Innovation”. The week-long event is scheduled to hold from June 27 to July 3, 2026, and was formally unveiled at a press conference held at the offices of Babalakin & Co. in Lagos.
Addressing journalists at the briefing, Chairman of the NBA Lagos Branch, Mrs Uchenna Ogunedo-Akingbade, said this year’s Bar Week is designed to stimulate meaningful conversations on the rapidly evolving legal landscape, and the role of technology in shaping the future of legal practice and the administration of justice. She stressed the need for Lawyers to embrace innovation while upholding the profession’s ethical standards and commitment to the rule of law.
Also speaking, Chairperson of the Bar Week Planning Committee, Mrs Obosa Akpata, described the theme as timely, noting that artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital transformation and other emerging technologies are redefining legal services globally. She said the Conference would provide a platform for Lawyers, policymakers, academics, business leaders and technology experts to engage on the opportunities and challenges presented by the digital age.
