The Management and entire staff of Nairalaw Felicitates
with the Chairman Council of Legal Education, Chief Emeka Ngige, a
distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria as he turns 60 today.
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On this birthday sir, we pray that the Grace of God and Spirit
of the Lord be always by your side, in times of sorrow or
happiness. You shall attain the length of days and years and peace
of life
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The renowned activist Bar Leader was born on 11th July, 1961 to
the family of late Chief Pius & Mrs. Priscilla Ngige of Urueze-Ide
Village, Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra
State. He is the last of seven children.
Shortly after the end of the civil war in 1970 Chief Ngige
started his primary education at St. Francis Primary School,
Uruezeani, Alor in 1970 and completed same at St. Patrick’s Primary
School, Ogbete, Enugu. In 1974 he was admitted to St. John’s
Secondary School, Alor for his secondary school education. He
graduated in 1979 with the much coveted Division 1 grade.
Fondly called Emeka Ngige by admirers, Chief Ngige had a stint
between August 1979 and September 1980 with the Federal Ministry of
Employment, Labour and Productivity where he worked as a clerical
officer.
In September 1980 he gained admission to study Law at the
University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNN). He graduated in July
1984.
In August 1984 he was admitted to the Nigerian Law School,
Victoria Island for his Bar Qualifying Examinations. He
successfully completed the programme in 1985 and was admitted to
the Nigerian Bar on 23rd August, 1985.
Following his call to the Nigerian Bar, Chief Ngige was posted
to Ondo State for the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
programme. His primary place of assignment was at the Nigeria
Police Force, State CID, Akure where he prosecuted criminal matters
on behalf of the Police.
Upon completion of his national youth service in 1986, Chief
Ngige was employed as a Pupil Counsel in the Chambers of G. N.
Uwechue & Co., Lagos. Chief Ngige practised in the law firm for
four years and rose through the ranks to the position of Deputy
Head of Chambers.
In September 1990 Chief Ngige set up his law firm, Emeka Ngige &
Co at the same Bank Chambers building before moving to his present
location at Lewis Street in central Lagos.
Chief Ngige was on 10th July, 1992 appointed a Notary Public for
Nigeria by then Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon Justice Mohammed
Bello.
In 2002 Chief Ngige was adjudged to have achieved legal
excellence and distinction, and elevated to the enviable rank of
Senior Advocate of Nigeria on account of his contributions to the
development of Nigeria’s legal profession. Chief Ngige was one of
the private legal practitioners engaged by the Government to
prosecute cases at the Failed Banks Tribunal at Enugu and
Lagos.
He was also among the private legal practitioners engaged by the
Federal Government to represent the government in various cases
filed by the Abacha family to stall the recovery efforts of the
Government.
Chief Ngige is a consummate Bar man and has held various offices
in the Nigerian Bar Association. He was a member of National
Executive of the association between August 1991 and September
2016. Between 1995 and 1997, he served as Publicity Secretary, NBA
Lagos Branch. He later became the Branch Secretary between 1997 and
1999. He was in 2009 appointed a member of the Body of Benchers as
a representative of the NBA. He remained in that Body till November
2012.
He was also a member of the NBA National Disciplinary Committee
between 2002 and 2004. Chief Ngige is a longstanding Assistant
Secretary of Body of Senior of Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), having
mounted the saddle since 2005. Chief Ngige also doubles as the
Chairman of Class of ‘85 Nigerian Law School Alumni. The Class is
among the alumni classes supporting the Nigerian Law School in
various aspects including donation of law books and other
materials.
On 22nd May, 2019 Chief Ngige was appointed a non-executive
Director of Air Peace Ltd, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines. A
week later and precisely on the 28th May, 2019 Chief Ngige was
inaugurated as Chairman, Council of Legal Education (CLE) by the
Attorney-General of the Federation & Minister of Justice, Mr.
Abubakar Malami, SAN.
Chief Ngige is happily married to Mrs. Ogochukwu Ngige (Nee
Anichebe), a civil servant with the Federal Institute of Industrial
Research Oshodi (FIIRO). The lovebirds are blessed with four
children. In recognition of his contributions to his community,
Chief Ngige was conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Ikemba
N’Alor.”
As Chief Ngige SAN clocks an additional year today, we wish him
the very best in life and hope that may the great noble Lord
continue to bless and elevate him amongst mankind.
Happy Birthday once again, Learned Silk sir.
The Management and entire staff of Nairalaw Felicitates
with the Chairman Council of Legal Education, Chief Emeka Ngige, a
distinguished Senior Advocate of Nigeria as he turns 60 today.
On this birthday sir, we pray that the Grace of God and Spirit
of the Lord be always by your side, in times of sorrow or
happiness. You shall attain the length of days and years and peace
of life
The renowned activist Bar Leader was born on 11th July, 1961 to
the family of late Chief Pius & Mrs. Priscilla Ngige of Urueze-Ide
Village, Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra
State. He is the last of seven children.
Shortly after the end of the civil war in 1970 Chief Ngige
started his primary education at St. Francis Primary School,
Uruezeani, Alor in 1970 and completed same at St. Patrick’s Primary
School, Ogbete, Enugu. In 1974 he was admitted to St. John’s
Secondary School, Alor for his secondary school education. He
graduated in 1979 with the much coveted Division 1 grade.
Fondly called Emeka Ngige by admirers, Chief Ngige had a stint
between August 1979 and September 1980 with the Federal Ministry of
Employment, Labour and Productivity where he worked as a clerical
officer.
In September 1980 he gained admission to study Law at the
University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNN). He graduated in July
1984.
In August 1984 he was admitted to the Nigerian Law School,
Victoria Island for his Bar Qualifying Examinations. He
successfully completed the programme in 1985 and was admitted to
the Nigerian Bar on 23rd August, 1985.
Following his call to the Nigerian Bar, Chief Ngige was posted
to Ondo State for the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC)
programme. His primary place of assignment was at the Nigeria
Police Force, State CID, Akure where he prosecuted criminal matters
on behalf of the Police.
Upon completion of his national youth service in 1986, Chief
Ngige was employed as a Pupil Counsel in the Chambers of G. N.
Uwechue & Co., Lagos. Chief Ngige practised in the law firm for
four years and rose through the ranks to the position of Deputy
Head of Chambers.
In September 1990 Chief Ngige set up his law firm, Emeka Ngige &
Co at the same Bank Chambers building before moving to his present
location at Lewis Street in central Lagos.
Chief Ngige was on 10th July, 1992 appointed a Notary Public for
Nigeria by then Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon Justice Mohammed
Bello.
In 2002 Chief Ngige was adjudged to have achieved legal
excellence and distinction, and elevated to the enviable rank of
Senior Advocate of Nigeria on account of his contributions to the
development of Nigeria’s legal profession. Chief Ngige was one of
the private legal practitioners engaged by the Government to
prosecute cases at the Failed Banks Tribunal at Enugu and
Lagos.
He was also among the private legal practitioners engaged by the
Federal Government to represent the government in various cases
filed by the Abacha family to stall the recovery efforts of the
Government.
Chief Ngige is a consummate Bar man and has held various offices
in the Nigerian Bar Association. He was a member of National
Executive of the association between August 1991 and September
2016. Between 1995 and 1997, he served as Publicity Secretary, NBA
Lagos Branch. He later became the Branch Secretary between 1997 and
1999. He was in 2009 appointed a member of the Body of Benchers as
a representative of the NBA. He remained in that Body till November
2012.
He was also a member of the NBA National Disciplinary Committee
between 2002 and 2004. Chief Ngige is a longstanding Assistant
Secretary of Body of Senior of Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), having
mounted the saddle since 2005. Chief Ngige also doubles as the
Chairman of Class of ‘85 Nigerian Law School Alumni. The Class is
among the alumni classes supporting the Nigerian Law School in
various aspects including donation of law books and other
materials.
On 22nd May, 2019 Chief Ngige was appointed a non-executive
Director of Air Peace Ltd, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines. A
week later and precisely on the 28th May, 2019 Chief Ngige was
inaugurated as Chairman, Council of Legal Education (CLE) by the
Attorney-General of the Federation & Minister of Justice, Mr.
Abubakar Malami, SAN.
Chief Ngige is happily married to Mrs. Ogochukwu Ngige (Nee
Anichebe), a civil servant with the Federal Institute of Industrial
Research Oshodi (FIIRO). The lovebirds are blessed with four
children. In recognition of his contributions to his community,
Chief Ngige was conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Ikemba
N’Alor.”
As Chief Ngige SAN clocks an additional year today, we wish him
the very best in life and hope that may the great noble Lord
continue to bless and elevate him amongst mankind.
Happy Birthday once again, Learned Silk sir.