The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, is in mourning mood due to the death of one of its finest, Ogaga Emoghwanre Esq, The Secretary of the Welfare Committee of the Association.

Late Ogaga Emoghwanre hailed from Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. He was the Principal Partner of OGAGA EMOGHWANRE & CO., a fast-rising law firm with vast practise areas such as litigation, commercial, immigration, real estate, banking and securities, copyright, trademarks, entertainment law, e.t.c., with offices in Benin City, Edo State, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Ogaga bagged an LL.B degree from the University of Benin, Edo State in 2008 and was called to the Nigerian Bar on December 2nd, 2010. Between 2011 and 2015, he cut his legal teeth at the law firm of K. O. Ehigiamusoe & Co. (Legal Practitioners). He was a member of the Board of Directors of a host of companies with a vast interest in litigation, commercial transactions, real estate, information technology, and entertainment.

Ogaga was a dedicated, active and consummate Bar man, and has served the Nigerian Bar Association in various capacities both at the branch and national level. He was until his demise, the Secretary of the NBA Welfare Committee and the Special Assistant to the NBA President, Olumide Akpata, on Branch Coordination.

He was an Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, attended Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus in 2010, Studied Law at the prestigious University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State from 2003 to 2008.

He also attended Edo College, Benin City and lguodala Primary School, Benin City, where he graduated with flying colours.

HIS WORKING EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
Senior Partner, Ogaga Emoghwanre & Co- 2017-Death
Independent Television/Radio (2000-2019)-Presenter/Producer
Independent Television, Abuja (2001-2019)- Presenter/Producer
Inegbeboh & Inegbeboh & Cie. City (2015-2017)
K. O. Ehigiamusoe & Co., Benin City (2011-2015)
Taiwo Akinwunmi & Co. Ibadan, Oyo State (2010-2011)-NYSC-Counsel
Unique Hospital -Equipment Manager (1998-2004)

HE PUBLISHED THE FOLLOWING WORKS:

The NBA as a Beacon of National unity.
Making the Best of The Olumide Akpata’s Welfare Undertakings.
Towards a Bold and Audacious Leap for The Bar and The Bench.
The Welfare Committee Is Setting the Pace for The Brothers Keeper Culture in NBA.
Ethical Reflections of the RPC- Did You Know.
Legal Authorities Series – From the Publicity Hub.
From The Desk of Ogaga Emoghwanre – Daily Newspaper Headlines
The Sacred World Order, “Democracy”.
The Olumide Akpata Impact: Visible to The Blind and Audible to The Deaf.
The Role of Capacity Development in Legal Practice.
Domestic Violence Awareness Series- Every Woman Is Priceless.
Using Mediation as A Tool for Resolution of Family Disputes and Conflict.
Bullying And Sexual Harassment in The Legal/Justice Community, 2019. A paper presented at 2019, NBA Annual General Conference, held on the 27th of August, 2019 in Lagos.
Perfection of Mortgages and searches at the land’s registry. Unpublished research work (2014)
xiv. Practical Advocacy for young lawyers: Paper delivered at Te Nigerian Bar Association YLF Benin, 2013
xvi. The Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in Nigeria (Project work for the award of L.L.B degree, University of Benin, September 2008)
xvi. Taking instructions from a client/Professional Fees Charges: Paper delivered at the Nigerian Law School. 2010.

HE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS IN HIS LIFETIME

Kontext Impact Award for the personality of the year on Journalism.
Outstanding Legal Practitioner oftheyearAwardfromtheYLF, Bwari Branch.
Young Lawyers Forum Award, Presented by the YLF Forum of Degema Branch to Ogaga Emoghwanre.
African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Nigeria .Merit Award.
Most Outstanding Parliamentarian Award, (The Supreme LAWSA Congress Faculty of Law, University of Benin 2007)
Meritorious Service Award, (The Student Representative Council Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus 2009)
The most outstanding entertainer and resource person, Faculty of Law, University of Benin, 2008
The best-dressed Student, Nigerian Law School, 2010, Lagos Campus.

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONAL BODIES, SECTIONS AND FORA:

I. Executive Member, Young Lawyers Forum (NBA Benin) 2014-2016
Founding Member, Citizens Foundation for Human Rights.
Member, Mid-west Bar Forum (NBA)
Member, African Bar Association.
Member, Section on Business Law.
Member, Section on Legal Practice
Member, Section on Public Interest and Development Law (SPIDEL)

HE SERVED THE NBA IN THE FOLLOWING CAPACITIES:

Member of the highest decision-making body of the Nigerian Bar Association – NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) under the presidency of Okey Wali, SAN (Observer); Augustine Alegeh, SAN (Observer); A. B Mahmood, SAN (Observer); Paul Usoro, SAN (Member 2019
2020).
Member, NEC (2018-Till Death)
Secretary, National Welfare Committee of the NBA. (2020 till Death)
Special Assistant to the NBA, President (2020-Death)
Ambassador of the National Health lnsurance Scheme(2021 -Till Death)
Speaker at the Nigerian Bar Association, Annual General Conference, Lagos, 2019.
Member, Nigerian Bar Association Constitution Drafting Committee 2016-2018.
Member Nigerian Bar Association Annual General conference, Repertoire 2017.
Ad-hoc member/organizer NEC Dinner 2018-2020.
Member Publicity and Media Sub-committee, 2019 Annual General Conference.
Most Outstanding Parliamentarian Award, (The Supreme LAWSA Congress Faculty of Law, University of Benin 2007)
Meritorious Service Award, (The Student Representative Council Nigerian Law School, Lagos
Campus 2009)
The most outstanding entertainer and resource person, Faculty of Law, University of Benin, 2008
The best-dressed Student, Nigerian Law School, 2010, Lagos Campus.

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