NBA President Introduces Mandatory CPD Rules and Digital Practice Licenses for Lawyers

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NBA President Introduces Mandatory CPD Rules and Digital Practice Licenses for Lawyers
The legal profession in Nigeria is set for a major shake-up following a bold announcement by Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), at the NBA National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Osigwe unveiled the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Rules 2025, which now require all lawyers in Nigeria to earn a minimum of five CPD credit hours annually. This move, he explained, is part of a broader strategy to entrench professionalism, continuous learning, and ethical excellence across the bar.

Under the new rules, lawyers can accumulate CPD credits through NBA-ICLE approved courses, seminars, workshops, webinars, and even by publishing scholarly articles. "The goal is to ensure that legal practitioners remain knowledgeable, competent, and in tune with evolving legal trends and standards," Osigwe said.

In addition to the CPD mandate, the NBA is introducing digitalized annual practice licenses—a first in recent years. The annual practicing list will also be published online via the NBA Portal: www.nigerianbar.org.ng.

Starting from 2026, only lawyers who earn the required five CPD points and pay their practicing fees as and when due will be issued a digital license and listed on the NBA practicing roll. This modernized system aims to increase transparency and streamline professional verification for clients and institutions.

With these reforms, Osigwe’s administration is clearly setting a new standard for what it means to be a 21st-century Nigerian lawyer—competent, compliant, and digitally equipped.

Stay tuned to The Street Lawyer NG for updates, analysis, and practical tips on navigating the new MCPD rules.

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