judiciary
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The Bench
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…
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Metro News
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…
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Nigerian Lawyers
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…
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[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…
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Metro News
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…
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Metro News
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,…
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Nigerian Lawyers
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…
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Nigerian Lawyers
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…
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Nigerian Lawyers
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…
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Nigerian Lawyers
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,…
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Opinion
Kogi Guber: Judges As Instruments Of Injustice? By Usman Abdulrazak
The ongoing Kogi Gubernatorial dispute has led Nigerians to express their disillusionment with the judiciary, which they perceive as being…
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Nigerian Lawyers
CJN Calls For Tech-Savvy And Accessible Legal System
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, has called on judicial officers to build a legal system that is…
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Opinion
Nepotism As Threat To Judiciary’s Independence By Wale Igbintade
Wale Igbintade writes that the influence of close family members and associates in top judicial and political offices…
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Law Enforcement
Ogun Court Arrest: Afam Osigwe, SAN Condemns Violation Of Sanctity Of The Courtroom By DSS Operatives
Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has strongly condemned the recent invasion of the Ogun State High Court in Ilaro…
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Opinion
Court Judgements In Nigeria And The Independence Of The Judiciary By Temilola Adewusi
Introduction. Over the years, there has been an increasing reliance on the court to decide on cases where major issues…
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The Bench
Lagos State Judiciary Launches Virtual Court Proceedings with Fee Implementation
As of April 1, 2024, the Lagos State judiciary has commenced virtual court proceedings, accompanied by a fee of…
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