It advised the shortlisted candidates to refrain from publishing or encouraging the publication of advertisements, congratulatory messages or goodwill notices relating to their nomination or conferment.
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The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has approved the elevation of 68 legal practitioners to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).
The decision was taken at the committee’s 174th Plenary Session held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun.
The successful candidates include 67 advocates and one academic applicant, Nnamdi Obiareri, a professor.
Among the advocates elevated to the rank are
former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) spokesperson Habeeb Lawal and former NBA Lagos chairman, Alex Mouka.
Others are Adetunji Adedoyin-Adeniyi, Mustapha Ajenifuja, Agba Eimunjeze, Olawale Fapohunda, and Olugbenga Ajala.
The list also includes four women: Soibi Ovia,
Igonikon Adekunle, Olujoke Aliu, and Olamide Adekunle.
The successful candidates are required to attend and successfully complete the Pre-Swearing-In Induction Programme, which the committee said is a mandatory prerequisite for the formal conferment of the rank.
The LPPC disclosed that the swearing-in ceremony for the 68 successful applicants is scheduled for Monday, October 12, 2026.
It also reminded the successful applicants of the restrictions governing publicity ahead of their conferment.
According to the committee, the shortlisted candidates are required to refrain from publishing or encouraging the publication of advertisements, congratulatory messages or goodwill notices relating to their nomination or conferment.
The LPPC warned that any breach of the relevant provisions of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Guidelines and the Rules of Professional Conduct may attract sanctions.
The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is conferred on legal practitioners who have demonstrated professional excellence and exceptional distinction in advocacy or legal scholarship.
