ýThe Nigerian Law Society (NLS) has nominated The Nation for its 2026 ‘Best Nigerian Newspaper of the Year’ award in Law and Judicial Reporting.
ýThe award is scheduled to be presented on November 5 at Top Rank Hotel Utako Abuja according to a nomination letter dated October 31 2026.
ýThe letter was signed by NLS President Ambassador Aliyu Dahiru and Executive Director Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja.
ýWriting on behalf of the society’s Governing Council the signatories requested confirmation of the newspaper’s acceptance of the nomination through the organisation’s official email address.
ý’Please kindly confirm acceptance of this nomination by responding to this email letter via the official email address of the Nigerian Law Society – NLS’ the letter stated.
ýThe nomination places The Nation in contention for recognition in the category covering law and judicial reporting.
ýNLS is ‘the premier professional association for legal practitioners in Nigeria.’
ýThe body stated on its website that it is committed to ‘promoting the rule of law advancing the legal profession and protecting the rights and interests of all Nigerians’.
ýIt added: ‘We are a Society of lawyers enrolled as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court under the Legal Practitioners Act of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
ý’The Nigerian Law Society is led by a Council of elected representatives from across the country.
ý’Our Council members are committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the legal profession and to promoting the interests of our members and the wider legal community.
ý’As a member of the Nigerian Law Society you will have access to a range of benefits and services designed to support your legal career and professional development…’
Part of its policy agenda reads ‘At the NLS we believe that access to justice is a fundamental human right and that everyone should have equal access to legal remedies and redress.
‘We recognise that barriers to access to justice can be financial social and cultural and that these barriers disproportionately affect vulnerable and marginalised groups in our society.
‘Our Access to Justice Policy Agenda is focused on removing these barriers and promoting equal access to justice for all Nigerians.’