‘Alternative to SAN rank’ for Nigerian lawyers as Blue Silks get FG trademark approval

Moves to present an alternate to the rubric of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, for Nigerian non-litigation lawyers has gained momentum pursuing the Federal Government’s support of a trademark certificate for the Blue Silks rank.

The Blue Silks fertile was introduced by a assemblage of Nigerian lawyers, Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, arsenic an alternate to the covered SAN title, for non-litigation lawyers successful Nigeria.

The SAN rank, conferred connected lawyers by the Nigerian Bar Association’s Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, LPPC, is seen arsenic the astir prestigious honour successful the ineligible assemblage successful Nigeria.

However, the propulsion to institutionalize the Blue Silks fertile arsenic an alternate to the SAN rubric has met with beardown absorption from large stakeholders successful the ineligible profession, including the NBA.

Meanwhile, a trademark acceptance announcement issued by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Commercial Law Department, seen by DAILY POST connected Tuesday, noted that the Blue Silks fertile of Senior Counsel of Nigeria, SCN, has received certificate of support arsenic a trademark.

The support was conveyed via email dated February 23, 2026, sent by Ms. Eno-obong Usen, Unit Head, Patent Office, Deputy Director/Deputy Chief Registrar, Trademarks, Patents & Designs Regist...