The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gombe Branch, has announced an exciting lineup of activities for its 2026 Law Week, themed “Strengthening Justice Through Reforms.”
The week-long event will bring together legal practitioners, judicial officers, policymakers, stakeholders, and members of the public for engagements focused on justice sector reforms, professional development, community service, and social interaction.
The activities commence on Friday, June 12, 2026, with a Jumu’at Prayer at 1:00 PM at the Modibbo Bubayero Central Masjid, Emir’s Palace, Gombe.
On Saturday, June 13, 2026, members will participate in:
- Fitness Walk and Tree Planting Exercise – 7:00 AM at the NBA Secretariat.
- Friendly Football Match between NBA Gombe and NUJ Gombe – 3:30 PM at the Northeastern University Stadium, Gombe.
The spiritual aspect of the Law Week continues on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with:
- Thanksgiving Service – 7:00 AM at ECWA Goodnews Church, GRA, Gombe.
Activities scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026, include:
- Arrival of Guests.
- Prison Visitation – 9:00 AM at the Gombe Medium Security Custodial Centre.
- Welcome Cocktail – 6:00 PM at International Hotel, Gombe.
The formal opening of the conference takes place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the International Conference Centre, Gombe, featuring:
- Collection of Law Week Materials – 7:30 AM.
- Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address – 9:00 AM.
- Bar, Bench and Legislative Panel Discussion – 12:00 Noon.
- Future of the Bar Session – 2:00 PM.
- Project Site Visitation – 4:00 PM at the NBA Secretariat.
- Dinner and Award Night – 7:00 PM.
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, participants will engage in insightful plenary sessions at the International Conference Centre, Gombe:
- Administration of Criminal Justice Law: The Law of Reformation, Not Retribution – 9:00 AM.
- Balancing Revenue Generation and Taxpayer Rights in Nigeria – 9:00 AM.
- Panel Discussion by Distinguished Senior Advocates – 11:00 AM.
- Lunch Break – 1:00 PM.
- The Cost of Silence: How Gender-Based Violence Impacts National Productivity and Development – 2:30 PM.
- Conflict of Interest in Legal Practice: Ethical Challenges and Best Practices for Nigerian Lawyers – 2:30 PM.
Activities continue on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Linmana Event Centre, Tumfure, Gombe State:
- Presentation by the Investment and Securities Tribunal – 11:00 AM.
- Moot Court Trial – 5:00 PM.
The Law Week concludes on Friday, June 19, 2026, with:
- Free Legal Clinic and Community Outreach – 9:00 AM at the Emir’s Palace, Gombe.
Additional side events scheduled throughout the week include:
- Press Conference.
- Meet and Greet Session.
- Farewell Lunch.
- Barbecue Night.
The 2026 NBA Gombe Law Week promises to provide a platform for meaningful discourse on justice sector reforms, ethical legal practice, access to justice, and the evolving role of lawyers as agents of positive change in society.
