Ogun Lawyers Boycott Court Over N100,000 Virtual Fee

Lawyers in Ogun State commenced a three-day court boycott from July 6 to July 8, 2026, in protest against several policies introduced by the Ogun State Judiciary, including a N100,000 fee for virtual court hearings. The boycott was organized by Kayode Aderemi, chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abeokuta branch, who stated that previous engagements with the judiciary had not yielded results.

The lawyers expressed concerns over the introduction of the virtual hearing fee, increased oath administration fees, and restrictions on processing affidavits. Aderemi noted that the policies were unjustifiably limiting the ability of lawyers to perform their duties.

The Ogun State High Court's Chief Registrar, Mr. Olakulehin, indicated that the judiciary was unaware of the boycott until it was announced on social media, as no official notification had been received from the NBA.

The boycott was reported to be successful, with monitoring by the NBA branches in Abeokuta, Ota, and Sagamu.