The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has approved the establishment of two new branches in Lagos State: Eti-Osa and Surulere. The NBA-NEC decision comes after years of advocacy, spurred by the opening of a new High/Magistrate Court jurisdiction in Ajah, Eti-osa local government area of Lagos state and has set up a caretaker committee to oversee the election process for these new branches. Meanwhile, the NBA-NEC has rejected a demand by the Body of Benchers (BOB) for a 10% share of the annual Bar Practicing Fees (BPF) at it's quarterly meeting in Jos. NBA President Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN informed NEC that a letter dated June 21, 2023 was sent to BoB asking for the legal justification for demanding a share of the BPF proceeds. Other major decisions, the NBA-NEC include the approval of proposal to shorten future NBA Annual General Conference days from five days to three or four days (Wednesday to Friday). It also approved plans to dispense