The much-anticipated 2025 Law Week, organised by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Abuja Branch, with the theme: “Advancing Women’s Representation: Reserved Seats and the Future of Nigeria’s Legislature”, will be held in the coming month.
Scheduled to take place from November 14th to 18th, 2025, the Law week Committee Chairperson, Wendy Kuku, SAN, revealed that this year’s event will be an engaging platform for dialogue on gender inclusion, legislative reform, and the future of women’s participation in governance.
The committee chair further disclosed that the 2025 Law Week will ignite meaningful discussions on policy frameworks that will strengthen women’s political representation and promote equitable participation in Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
Registration for the event is open to members and non-members of FIDA, with varying fees based on years of practice. Members with 1–5 years post-call can register for free, while senior lawyers, SANs, judges, and judicial officers are to pay ₦100,000. Non-members can participate with a fee of ₦70,000.
Full Registration fee includes:
i. 1-5 years: Free
ii. 6-9 years: ₦20,000
iii. 10-15 years: ₦35,000
iv. 16-25 years: ₦50,000
v. 26 years & above: ₦65,000
vi. SAN/Judges/Judicial Officers: ₦ 100,000
vii. Non Members: ₦70,000
Payments are to be made to the FIDA (Nigeria) Abuja Branch account at FCMB (Account Number: 6596953017).
