Tag: judiciary
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Jigawa High Court Announces Christmas And New Year Recess
The High Court of Justice in Dutse, Jigawa State, has declared its annual Christmas and New Year recess, scheduled to run from Monday, December 16, 2024, to January 3, 2025. This announcement was made in line with Section 274 of the Nigerian Constitution and Legal Notice No. 4 of 2015. In a statement ... -
Balogun Advocates For Transparency In Judicial Appointments And Judicial Reforms
In an insightful interview with Punch, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Kashopefoluwa Balogun, has called for greater transparency in the judicial appointment process, suggesting that judges’ names should be published for public comment prior to their appointments, similar to the process for SANs. Responding to concerns about the growing number of SANs, Balogun emphasized that ... -
NBA President Calls For Judicial Accountability And Enhanced Human Rights Protection
At the 2024 International Human Rights Day celebration hosted by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Human Rights Institute, the NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, delivered a compelling call for stronger measures to safeguard human rights and promote judicial accountability across Nigeria. Speaking on the theme, *“Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now: All Humans ... -
Farotimi And The Strains Of Defamation By Ejiofor Alike
The recent abduction of a human rights lawyer, Mr. Dele Farotimi in Lagos by operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command over alleged defamation of a legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola was greeted with widespread outrage, with the human rights community and several individuals condemning the police’s actions. Given the seriousness of the allegations ... -
Nigerian Law School Class Of 2003 Congratulates Four Members Elevated To The Bench In Oyo State
The Nigerian Law School (NLS) Class of 2003 is celebrating a significant milestone as four of its distinguished members have been elevated to the bench in Oyo State. This achievement highlights their dedication to the legal profession and their commitment to upholding justice and the rule of law. The newly appointed judges include: 1. ... -
Cross River Judicial Commission Suspends Four Judicial Officers Over Alleged Misconduct
The Cross River State Judicial Service Commission has suspended four magistrates and several judicial staff over allegations of misconduct, corruption, and judicial malpractice. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commission’s Secretary, Peter Ene, named the suspended magistrates as Ushie Ushang (Port Court, Calabar), Gabriel Ebebe (Chief Magistrate Court, Edor and Ikom), Gabriel Agana ... -
Awaiting A Sanitised Judiciary By Muazu Elazeh
If anyone still doubts that the Nigerian judiciary is enmeshed in pervasive corruption, the outcome of the last meeting of the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the disciplinary action the council took against some judges, including a state chief judge, is their answer. It must be clear to all, including some legal professionals, that ... -
Body Of Benchers Concerned Over Negative Public Perception Of Nigerian Judiciary
The Body of Benchers has expressed concern over the widespread perception that Nigeria’s judiciary is plagued by corruption, bias, and a lack of integrity and accountability. Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, speaking on behalf of the body at a Supreme Court valedictory session honoring the late Justice Emmanuel Ayoola in Abuja on Monday, highlighted that these ... -
Niger State Chief Judge Raises Alarm Over Judicial Understaffing
The Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, has raised concerns over the severe understaffing in the judiciary, warning that it threatens the effective functioning of the judicial system. Speaking during a special court session to mark the 2024/2025 legal year, Justice Abdulmalik highlighted that, in the past 17 years, only 103 ... -
[INTERVIEW] Fubara, Wike Dispute Costing Rivers People Dearly – Agbakoba
The ongoing political dispute in Rivers State has raised concerns about its impact on governance and the well-being of the citizens. In this interview with Onozure Dania, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association and pro-democracy activist, spoke on the ongoing crisis in Rivers State and ... -
CISLAC Raises Alarm Over Court Ruling Blocking Rivers State Allocations, Warns Of Democratic Risks
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has voiced serious concern over a recent Federal High Court judgment halting the release of monthly allocations to Rivers State, a decision that restricts the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other financial institutions from disbursing funds to the state government. In a statement signed by CISLAC ... -
Prominent Legal, Media Experts To Address Public Confidence In Judiciary At 2024 Gavel International Conference
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), will join key figures from law, media, and academia at the 2024 Gavel International Annual Conference on November 29 to discuss restoring public trust in Nigeria’s judiciary. Fagbemi is set to deliver the keynote address for the event themed “The Judiciary ... -
NBA President Urges Judiciary To Address Public Perception And Justice Delays
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, has called for urgent reforms in the judiciary to address growing concerns over public perception of the courts and delays in justice delivery. Speaking at the Supreme Court’s special session to mark the beginning of the new legal year and the conferment of ... -
Bayelsa Chief Judge Urges Lawyers To Uphold Ethics, Respect Judiciary In 2024 Legal Year Address
Justice Matilda Ayemieye, the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, has called on lawyers practicing in the state to uphold ethical standards and show respect to judicial officers in the course of their practice. Her remarks came during the Bar/Bench Forum held on Wednesday at the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa, marking the commencement ... -
NBA Urges Nigerian Judges To Justify Pay Increase By Rebuilding Public Trust In Judiciary
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on judges across the country to justify their recent pay increase by working to rebuild public confidence in the judiciary. In a statement, NBA President Yakubu Maikyau emphasized the need for the judiciary to demonstrate its commitment to justice and transparency, especially in light of the ... -
Will Increase In Judges’ Salaries Curb Corruption In Nigeria’s Judicial System? By Alex Enumah
Last week, President Bola Tinubu signed into law a bill stipulating a 300 percent salaries for nation’s judicial officers. However, it is the concession of a cross section of Nigerians that improved salaries is not enough towards establishing an efficient and effective justice system. Alex Enumah reports. President Bola Tinubu recently signed into law a ...
