The Legal Aid Council, and the NPF FCT Command are working out modalities for the implementation of the Police Duty Solicitor Scheme in the FCT. The Duty Solicitor Scheme is in line with the Legal Aid and Pre-trial Detention in Nigeria Programme. It is a method of delivering Legal Advice […]

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Governing Board the Legal Aid Council. The appointments of the member of the Board took effect from 13th May 2019 and the Board was inaugurated by the Hon. Attorney-General of the Federation and […]

The Director-General Legal Aid Council, Mr. Abubakar B. Aliyu, paid a courtesy visit to the Controller-General Nigeria Correctional Service, Mr. Ja’afaru Ahmed at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Correction Service on the 27th February 2019. The Director-General came along with a team from the Council comprising of the Director Criminal […]

The Legal Access Foundation International led by Mr. Chidi paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Abubakar B. Aliyu, DG LAC. They congratulated Mr. Aliyu on his appointment as DG and expressed their delight with his experience as a legal practitioner which will be of immense benefit to the Council. He […]