The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has described the late Justice Alagoa as a distinguished legal mind, free of arrogance and elitism. Speaking at a valedictory court session in Abuja on Wednesday, Justice Kekere-Ekun praised Alagoa’s courage and unwavering dedication to justice. She emphasized the importance of leaving behind a positive ...

  The Centre for Socio-Legal Studies (CSLS) has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to urgently address the outdated practice of manual court recording in Nigerian courts. The CSLS described this practice as unacceptable in the modern era and emphasized the need for technological solutions to enhance justice delivery. In ...

  A bill before the National Assembly proposing a five-year tenure for heads of courts in Nigeria has sparked widespread debate among legal practitioners, with senior lawyers and bar elders overwhelmingly opposing the initiative. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Manu Soro (Darazo/Ganjuwa federal constituency, Bauchi State), seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to introduce a ...

  A legislative proposal by the House of Representatives to institute a five-year non-renewable tenure for the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and other heads of courts has sparked criticism from legal professionals, who argue that the current system is efficient and fair. The bill, sponsored by Manu Soro (representing Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency, Bauchi State), ...

    The House of Representatives has introduced two significant bills aimed at reforming Nigeria’s judiciary. One bill proposes a five-year non-renewable tenure for heads of courts at federal and state levels, while the other seeks to decentralize the Supreme Court by creating five regional divisions.   Sponsored by Manu Soro, a representative from Darazo/Ganjuwa ...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday cleared former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Walter Onnoghen of charges that led to his 2019 removal from office. In 2019, then-President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Justice Onnoghen as CJN on January 25, 29 days before the presidential election, and appointed the next senior Supreme Court justice, ...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed dissatisfaction with the persistent delays in delivering verdicts by some judges, warning that such actions could erode public trust in the judiciary. Speaking at the third annual National Judicial Council (NJC) conference on judges’ performance evaluation in Abuja on Tuesday, Kekere-Ekun highlighted that some ...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, issued a stern warning on Tuesday, stating that the National Judicial Council (NJC) will not spare judges who fail to deliver the required number of judgments within a quarter. She made this clear during the 3rd Annual NJC Conference on Judges’ Performance Evaluation in Abuja. Justice ...

  Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has urged the newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to prioritize judicial reforms aimed at restoring public trust and improving the efficiency of the justice system. Agbakoba identified the creation of a “Speed of Justice” program as the first ...

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Tinubu’s letter during the plenary session on Tuesday. In the letter, Tinubu referenced Section 231(1) of the Nigerian Constitution, which grants him the authority to appoint ...

Women journalists across Nigeria have called on the newly appointed Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to leverage her position to advance the rule of law, equality, and justice for all citizens, regardless of their social status. The journalists, under the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), emphasized that without the promotion of ...

  President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), emphasizing the need for her to defend the judiciary’s independence and promote justice. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Friday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, pending her confirmation by the Senate. ...

  In the coming days, Nigeria is set to appoint its next Chief Justice as Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun is poised to succeed the incumbent Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Justice Kekere-Ekun, currently the most senior justice of the Supreme Court following Ariwoola, is expected to assume the position. Justice Ariwoola, who is ...

    Wale Igbintade writes that the influence of close family members and associates in top judicial and political offices on the appointment of judges is increasingly eroding the independence of the Nigerian judiciary. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, last week swore in 12 judges into the High Court of the Federal ...

In response to a surge in conflicting court decisions, particularly highlighted by the Kano emirate crisis in May, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Olukayode Ariwoola has pledged to sanction judges involved in issuing conflicting court orders. Addressing the issue on Wednesday during the inauguration of 22 Court of Appeal Justices in Abuja, CJN Ariwoola emphasized ...

    Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has called on court administrators to develop strategic plans that align with institutional objectives to improve justice delivery. Justice Ariwoola made this appeal at the opening of a national workshop on court management and administration. The workshop, organized for chief registrars, heads of judicial service committees, ...