Dikko & Mahmoud

It was a pleasure to have hosted the Women, Business and the Law (WBL)team of the The World Bank Group at our Dikko & Mahmoud Abuja Office. The WBL team comprised of Alena Sakhonchik, Lolita Laperle-Forget and Olasubomi Chuku where we discussed about the WBL pilot subnational study in Nigeria in 5 states: Lagos, Kano, Oyo, Bauchi, Kaduna and the FCT. One of the primary objectives of the study is to create benchmarks of laws and supportive policy frameworks affecting gender equality across the ten WBL indicators at the state level in Nigeria; and to gauge experts' opinions on how women's economic opportunities are realized in practice. We had an engaging discuss with the members of our team led by our Senior Partner Mr. A. B. Mahmoud, SAN, Mr. Bello Abdullahi, Rasheeda Mukhtar, Elohozino Ulebe, Amira Hamisu, Aisha Abubakar Mahmoud, Hafsah Dasuki Imam and Chisom Njoku. #EndGBV #WomenEmpowerment #WomenBizLaw #WorldBankGroup

We felicitate with all Nigerians on the occasion of her 64th Independence Day. May we continue to celebrate our diversity, rich heritage and resilient spirit. Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! #happyindependenceday2024 #NigeriaAt64 #DikkoandMahmoud

A cross-section of our Partners, including Mr. Bello Abdullahi, Mr. Aminu Sadauki, Mr. Muhammad Oseni Sefiu, Practice Manager, Mrs. Ladi Mary Joseph, Senior Associate, Mr. Yahaya Isah Abdulrasheed, and Counsel, participated in the recently concluded Nigerian Bar Association 2024 Annual General Conference, which was held at Eko Hotel & Suites and Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos from August 23rd to August 28th, 2024. The Conference, themed "Pressing Forward: A National Posture for Rebuilding Nigeria," brought together diverse legal professionals and thought leaders to engage in discussions on the pivotal role of law in shaping Nigeria’s future. Here are some snapshots from the Conference below: #NBAAGC2024 #PressingForward #DikkoandMahmoud

Well done and Congratulations on a successful session Mr Yahaya Isah Abdulrasheed 👏

Our esteemed Managing Partner, Mr. A.B Mahmoud SAN, OON will be the distinguished lead speaker at a hybrid sensitization seminar under the theme "Legal Profession and Capital Market Regulation in Nigeria: The Investments and Securities Tribunal in Focus," organized by the Investment and Securities Tribunal in collaboration with the Faculty of Law, Bayero University Kano on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 at the Center of Excellence, Bayero University Kano. #NigerianCapitalMarket #InvestmentinNigeria #HalalInvestment #DikkoandMahmoud

Congratulations to our esteemed Associate, Aisha Abubakar Mahmoud, on the exceptional accomplishment of completing her LLM program in Private Commercial Law with distinction. We congratulate her on this remarkable achievement and extend our heartfelt good wishes to her. #llm #PrivateLaw #CommercialLaw #DikkoandMahmoud

Our Managing Partner, Mr. A.B Mahmoud, SAN, OON will be delivering the distinguished keynote speech at the opening ceremony session of the 2024 Law Week hosted by the Nigeria Bar Association, Kano Branch on the 13th of May 2024 at the Afficient Grand Marquee, Kano State, Nigeria. #NBALawWeek #NBAConference #Openingceremony #DikkoandMahmoud

Our Managing Partner, AB Mahmoud, SAN, OON was the keynote speaker at the just concluded Law Week 2024 hosted by the Nigeria Bar Association, Kano Branch. While delivering his insightful Keynote address titled " Turning Point: Interrogating the Impact of Certain Innovation on Enhancing the Administration and Delivery of Justice in Nigeria”, AB Mahmoud, OON, SAN delved into the important role of technology across all spheres of human activity including the workplace and in the administration of justice and legal services. He acknowledged the challenges in the application of technology and innovation and remarked on the acute insufficiency of resources and lack of coherent policy guidance in the application of technology in our court. He also offered valuable insights to stakeholders, on practical ways to apply technology and innovation within the evolving legal landscape. Mr Mahmoud SAN remarked, "...It is obvious that technology will continue to make inroads into every sphere of our lives including the Justice Sector. What is required in my view is that developing countries must begin to think deeply about this dependency relationship. We must invest in knowledge creation and create our own tech ecosystem that allows us to remain with the global ecosystem..."

Our Managing Partner, Mr. AB Mahmoud, SAN, OON gave the opening remark at the Water Summit and Exhibition convened jointly by the Embassy of Switzerland in Nigeria and the Shehu Musa Yardua Foundation at Shehu Musa Yardua Center Abuja. The summit whose key objective was to raise awareness of the impact of climate change on Nigeria's water resources had in attendance a diverse group of participants from governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, and international organizations. While delivering his insightful remark, Mr AB Mahmoud, OON, SAN spoke on the important role water plays in sustaining development, health, food security and economic progress. He acknowledged the increasingly severe crisis in water and how it threatens our socioeconomic stability and environmental health hindering our nation’s development and posing serious threats to our communal harmony and national security. He also charged all stakeholders, with practical ways to overcome these challenges which will require innovative policy changes and significant investment in infrastructure and technology applications which can be achieved through coordination and cooperation among all stakeholders in the public and private sector and civil society. Mr Mahmoud SAN remarked, "Today, we are joined by a diverse group of participants from governments, the private sector, civil society, academia, and international organizations. Each of you plays a crucial role in shaping the future of Nigeria’s water management and climate resilience. Your expertise, experiences, and commitment to change are invaluable as we chart a course towards a more sustainable and prosperous future..." #WaterSummit #ClimateChange #WaterCrisis #BlueEconomy #DikkoandMahmoud

On 22nd May 2024, our Managing Partner Mr AB Mahmoud SAN, OON delivered the welcome remarks at the Summit jointly convened by the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Foundation and the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. In attendance were eminent guests including H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR Former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Darren Walker President, Ford Foundation, Dr. Ebrima Sall Executive Director, Trust Africa. The theme of the Summit which was " The State of Democracy in Africa" had the key objective of assessing the current state of democracy in Africa, highlighting the challenges posed by Africa's governance and institutional structures, recent military coups and exploring ways forward towards peace and progress within Africa given the current disruptive landscape posed by advancement in technology, climate change and energy transition. Mr AB Mahmoud SAN, OON while remarking on the troubling trend of military coups that threatens civil democratic forms of government in Africa, commented that ".... Democracy with its core principles of freedom of expression, participation of the people in governance, adherence to the rule of law, protection of human rights and advancement of social and economic justice, plays a crucial role in fostering a society characterized by fairness, justice and equality." Also, Mr Mahmoud, SAN OON while acknowledging the significant challenges of democracy in Africa in terms of the inability to promote free & credible elections, lack of inclusiveness, political instability and real meaningful transformation, praised Nigeria and its people for remaining a beacon of hope and stability in Africa with over two decades of uninterrupted civil democratic rule. Additionally, he further invited all participants at the Summit to interrogate the current model of liberal democracy and explore models that will deliver the prosperity and transformation the African people deeply yearn for. #AfricaDay #DemocracyDay #RuleofLaw #DikkoandMahmoud