Supreme Court
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The Bench
Judgment: Court Of Appeal’s Power To Exercise Original Jurisdiction In A Claim
In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Tuesday, the 7th day of December, 2021 Before Their Lordships…
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The Bench
Decentralise Supreme Court for Speedy Dispensation of Justice, Retired Justice Oniyangi Advises
A retired Judge of the Court of Appeal, Justice Mudashiru Oniyangi, yesterday called for the decentralisation of the Supreme Court…
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Features
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Path To Supreme Court Nomination Was Paved By Trailblazing Black Women Judges
By Sharon D. Wright Austin Just five women and two African Americans, both men, are among the 115 people…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Bar Practising Fees: No Rift Between S’ Court, NBA, Chief Registrar Clarifies
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Monday cleared the air on perceived controversy surrounding the mode of payment of the…
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Litigation
Brazil Supreme Court Judge Bars Messaging App, Telegram
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil ruled Friday to block popular messaging application Telegram nationwide, barring one of far-right President…
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Foreign News
Ketanji Brown Jackson Is The Inspiration All Young Black Girls Studying Law Needs
On Feb. 25, the White House confirmed that President Joe Biden is nominating Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme…
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Foreign News
Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown As First Black Female Supreme Court Judge
The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. This…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Supreme Court Appointments: NBA Calls For Petitions As It Releases Names Of 23 Nominees
Pursuant to a request received from the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, Federal Judicial Service Commission requesting nominations…
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Opinion
Who Qualifies To Sit On The Supreme Court? By Prof. Mike Ikhariale
It was reported last week that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Muhamad has expanded the recruitment pool from…
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Opinion
Supreme Court And Executive Order 10: Matters Arising By Reuben Abati
On Friday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria in a split decision voted 6-1 to nullify Executive Order 10 through which…
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Litigation
Supreme Court Grants Two-Year Adjournment Of Obasanjo, Abacha Land Suit
The Supreme Court, on Monday, granted a request by a firm owned by former President Olusegun Obasanjo — Ibad Limited…
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Metro News
Executive Order 10: SANs, CSO’s Tango Over Supreme Court Ruling
Controversies have continued to trail the Supreme Court’s ruling which nullified the Executive Order 10 granting financial autonomy to both…
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Supreme Court Judges’ Appointments: NBA Asks Lawyers To Apply
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tanko Muhammad, has called for nominations to fill six vacancies on the Supreme Court…
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The Bench
Nullification of Executive Order 10: No Winner, No Loser, Say SANs
As reactions continue to trail Friday’s judgment of the Supreme Court nullifying President Muhhamadu Buhari”s Executive Order 10 (E10), which…
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Litigation
Supreme Court Declares Buhari’s Executive Order 10 Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court, on Friday, declared that the Executive Order 10 on the funding of State Judiciary and Legislature is…
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Nigerian Lawyers
Vacant S’Court Seats: NJC Must Prioritise Competence, Merit — Lawyers
In a shift from the traditional process of appointing Supreme Court Justices, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko…
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