The Guardian’s Law Editor, Joseph Onyekwere, has been called to the Nigerian Bar.
A respected communications expert, Onyekwere’s admission to the Bar further strengthens a career at the intersection of strategic communications.
Onyekwere joins the legal profession after years of distinguished journalism covering the nation’s judiciary, legal affairs and the administration of justice.
The chairman of body of benchers ( BoB) Olorogun Albert Akpomudje, SAN, charged the new wigs to follow the roles of professional conduct and embrace mentorship.
He also charged the new lawyers to shun get rich syndrome and embrace diligent and hard work as a route to success.
Earlier, the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote presented the results of the December 2025 Bar Final Examinations, revealing that 7,601 candidates sat for the examinations.
According to the breakdown, 212 candidates graduated with First Class Honours, 1,216 obtained Second Class Upper Division, 2,958 earned Second Class Lower Division, while 1,617 graduated with a Pass.
She explained that the 6,009 lawyers called to the Bar comprise 6,000 successful candidates from the December 2025 Bar Final Examinations, two backlog candidates from the February 2025 Bar Finals, and seven candidates from previous Call to Bar exercises.
The Nigerian Law School assured the Body of Benchers that it would continue to uphold the ethics, standards and integrity of the legal profession through rigorous legal education and professional training.
