NBA opens portal, digital app for payment of practice fee
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has opened a portal and digital app for payment of 2024 Bar Practising Fee (BPF) which is effective January 1, 2024.
This was contained in a statement issued by the NBA General Secretary, Adesina Adegbite.
The statement reminded lawyers of an earlier statement instructing them of the mode of payment of the fee.
It stated: “As earlier communicated in my previous circulars, BPF payments can only be done via the NBA Portal or the new NBA Digital App.
“All members of the association who are yet to onboard on the portal are hereby advised to immediately proceed to create their unique profile on the NBA portal.
“The link to the NBA Portal is hereunder provided: https://portal.nigerianbar.org.ng/
“The new NBA Digital App is not only robust and user friendly, it is most effective and efficient. To download the NBA Digital App, please follow the instructions below:
“ For iPhone/Apple devices, please visit iOS (App Store) or use the link below: https://apps.apple.com/ng/app/nba-digital-app/id6464066248; “ For android devices, please visit Google Playstore or use the link below: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ng.org.nigerianbar
It stated that there are two NBA Apps on Playstore presently.
The statement advised lawyers to “ the above link to download the valid NBA App on Playstore.
“While we are currently making efforts to take down the previously uploaded app, which is presently redundant, it is important that you are able to distinguish between the redundant app and the valid one.”
The statement also listed the NBA Digital App distinguishing features:
“ The Name- The valid NBA Digital App bears the name “NBA Digital App” while the redundant App bears “Digital NBA App”.
“ The Logo- The NBA logo on the valid App has a shade of lemon green, while the redundant App bears the regular NBA green logo.
“Bar Services- It is only on the valid NBA App that you can access Bar Services, ranging from payment of Bar Practicing Fee to Find a Lawyer, Explore Career Opportunities, Verify NIN and generate NBA ID amongst others.”
