Afam Osigwe

• Lawyer

Afam Osigwe
President, Nigerian Bar Association
Incumbent
Assumed role August 2024

Afam Josiah Osigwe (born 25 October 1972) is a Nigerian lawyer who has served as president of the Nigerian Bar Association since 29 August 2024. ^{[3] [4]}

Early life and education

Osigwe was born on 25 October 1972. He graduated from the University of Nigeria in 1997 and was called to the Bar in 1999. In 2007, he obtained a Master of Laws (LL.M) from the University of Jos. He also holds an LL.M in Transnational Commercial Practice from the Centre for International Legal Studies in Austria, and in 2010 he received a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from Keble College, Oxford. ^{[3] [5]}

Career

Osigwe began his legal practice with Chike Chigbue & Co. in Abuja in 1999 and left in 2002 to establish his own firm, Law Forte. In 2006, he was appointed a notary public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He became a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) in 2011. ^{[3] [6]}

Osigwe served as general secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association from 2014 to 2016 and has been president since 29 August 2024. ^[7]

Personal life

Osigwe is married to Ukamaka Osigwe, and they have three children. ^[6]

References

1. "Meet Afam Osigwe, Nigerian Bar Association's 32nd President". 21 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
2. "NBA 2024 Election: Profile Of Afam Josiah Osigwe, SAN – Presidential Aspirant". 18 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
3. "Afam Osigwe Emerges NBA President". 21 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
4. "Mazi Afam Osigwe takes oath of office as NBA president, unveils agenda for proactive bar". 29 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
5. "15 quick facts about new NBA President Afam Osigwe" . Retrieved 1 September 2025.
6. "NJC Council Member". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
7. "NBA: History as Afam Osigwe replaces Maikyau | Blueprint". blueprint.ng. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2025.