"Section 2(1) of the Legal Practitioners Act Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 provides as follows:-
"Subject to the provisions to this Act, a person shall be entitled to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor if, and only if, his name is on the roll." 

PER S. D. BAGE, J.S.C IN THE CASE OF GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC V INNOSON NIGERIA LIMITED; LER (2017)SC. 694/2014