judiciary
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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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The Bench
Akwa Ibom Judiciary Welcomes Two New Chief Registrars
The Akwa Ibom State judiciary has announced the appointment of two new chief registrars, a significant move aimed at…
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The Bench
Prof. Pat Utomi Criticizes Nigeria’s Political Class, Alleges Destruction Of Judiciary
Renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has voiced strong criticism against Nigeria’s political class, asserting that it has severely…
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Metro News
Christmas: CAN Urges Judges To Be Neutral As “Justice Exalts A Nation”
The Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter has pleaded with Nigerian judges to become beacon of Justice because that…
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Metro News
War against Judiciary, Unwarranted, Reckless, Senior Lawyers Caution
Some senior lawyers in the country have condemned the increasing attacks on the judiciary, describing such as unwarranted and reckless.…
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Articles
Who Will Tell The Chief Justice? By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Nigeria’s Supreme Court held a special session on 27 November to formally usher in a new legal year. It…
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