Afam Osigwe
Afam Osigwe | |
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| President, Nigerian Bar Association | |
| Assumed role August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Yakubu Maikyau, SAN |
| Succeeded by | Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 October 1972[2] |
| Spouse | Ukamaka Osigwe[3] |
| Occupation |
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Afam Josiah Osigwe (born 25 October 1972) is a Nigerian lawyer who has served as president of the Nigerian Bar Association from 29 August 2024[4][5] to 28 August 2026.[1]
Early life and education
Osigwe was born on 25 October 1972. He graduated from the University of Nigeria in 1997 and was called to the Bar in 1999. In 2007, he obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Jos. He also holds an LL.M in Transnational Commercial Practice from the Centre for International Legal Studies in Austria, and in 2010 he received a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from Keble College, Oxford.[4][6]
Career
Osigwe began his legal practice with Chike Chigbue & Co. in Abuja in 1999 and left in 2002 to establish his own firm, Law Forte. In 2006, he was appointed a notary public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He became a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) in 2011.[4][7]
Osigwe served as general secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association from 2014 to 2016 and has been president from 29 August 2024[8] to 28 August 2026.[1]
Personal life
Osigwe is married to Ukamaka Osigwe, and they have three children.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 Olabimtan, Bolanle (28 August 2026). "Badejo-Okusanya sworn in as 33rd NBA president". TheCable. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ Ekugo, Ngozi (21 July 2024). "Meet Afam Osigwe, Nigerian Bar Association's 32nd President". Nairametrics. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ↑ Peters, Ifeoma (18 June 2024). "NBA 2024 Election: Profile Of Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN – Presidential Aspirant". Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 Alike, Ejiofor (21 July 2024). "Afam Osigwe Emerges NBA President". This Day. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ↑ Chioma, Unini (29 August 2024). "Mazi Afam Osigwe takes oath of office as NBA president, unveils agenda for proactive bar". Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ↑ Oluokun, Ayorinde. "15 quick facts about new NBA President Afam Osigwe". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- 1 2 "NJC Council Member". National Judicial Council. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ↑ "NBA: History as Afam Osigwe replaces Maikyau". Blueprint. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.