The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC) has officially opened applications for the 2025 conferment of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This process, stated in the provisions of Section 3(2) of the Legal Practitioners Act, Cap LII Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, along with Paragraph 10(1)-(4) of the 2022 Guidelines, invites eligible legal practitioners to apply for the distinguished rank. The 2025 application process will be conducted entirely online.

Applications for the 2025 SAN conferment will be accepted starting at 12:00 am on November 1, 2024, through the official LPPC portal, www.lppconline.com. Prospective applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Guidelines and carefully prepare the required documents for submission. This online-only submission streamlines the process and ensures accessibility.

A non-refundable processing fee of One Million Naira (N1,000,000) is required, payable to one of the following accounts in favor of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (SAN):

Zenith Bank PLC: Account Number 1814183141
GT Bank PLC: Account Number 0213662834
Once payment is complete, applicants should retain proof of payment, as this document must be uploaded to the application portal to continue the application process.

After paying the processing fee, applicants should log into the application portal, www.lppconline.com, and upload a clear, legible copy of the evidence of payment.

Read the full notice below

By the combined provisions of Section 3 (2) of the Legal Practitioners Act, Cap LII Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and Paragraph 10 (1)-(4) of the 2022. Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (the Guidelines”, the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (the LPPC or the Committee) hereby makes a formal call for applications preparatory to the award of the rank for the year 2025. In commencing the year 2025 exercise, application shall only be made online and prospective Applicants are directed to visit www.lppconline.com.

2 DIRECTIVES TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS ON SUBMISSION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE APPLICATIONS

2.1 The applicatium portal, www.lppconline.com will be open to the general public at 12:00am on November 1 2024

2.2 Applicants shall pay a non-refundable pricessing fee of One Million Naira (N1,000,000.00) only to any of the following accounts in favour of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (SAN):

Account Number: 1814183141, at Zenith Bank PLC.

Account Number: 0213662834, at GT Bank PL

2.3 Upon conclusion of payment. Applicants should upload a copy of the evidence of payment on the application portal Applicants receive a confirmatory, email from the LPPC Secretariat and shall then proceed with the application process online

2.4 Applicants (whether: Advocate or Academia) shall upload clear and legible copies of all mandatory or supporting documents that an required by the Guidelines for the purpose of their application on the application portal. Only clear copies of documents presented shall be considered/acceptable by the Secretariat in compliance with Paragraph (2) of the 2022 Guidelines

In the case of Academic applicants, in addition to their online application of scummed and uploaded published works, it shall be sufficient to scan and upload the title page of all their publications. The Academic applicants are directed to submit 7 (Seven) photocopies of their Curriculum Vitae whilst submitting the flash drives referved to in clause 2.5 below

2.5 After uploading copies of all mandatory supporting documents online, all applicants shall also submit five (5) flash drives containing a copy of their completed application form (uploaded from the online portal as well as copies of all the mandatory and supporting documents uploaded on the online platform to the LPPC Secretariat.

2.6 Any application and supporting documents submitted in a manner contrary to the directives of the LPPC emunerated above will be rejected by the Secretariat

2.7 All applications and their mandatory or supporting documents shall he submitted online at www.lppconline.com before 12:00 noon on 31 January, 2025 whilst the flash drives referred to in clause 2.5 above must be delivered to the LPPC Secretariat before 4:00pm on 3rd February, 2025.

Any submission made after the deadlines stipulated in clause 2.7 above shall be treated as non-submission
For further enquires, Applicants should send an electronic mail to the Secretariat, Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, via:

[email protected]

HAJO SARKI BELLO, ESQ.

CHIEF REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT/

SECRETARY, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE