The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will, on Monday, 30 September, swear in 87 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). In a statement on Thursday, the Supreme Court’s Director of Information, Dr. Festus Akande, said the ceremony will take place in the main courtroom of the Supreme Court, marking the official start of the 2024/2025 legal year. Justice …

The Senate will today (Wednesday) screen the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, for possible confirmation as the substantive CJN. The Red Chamber, on Tuesday, confirmed the receipt of a letter from President Bola Tinubu seeking the Kekere-Ekun’s confirmation as the substantive CJN. During Tuesday’s plenary session, the President’s request was presented in a letter read by …

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Thursday, retired as the Chief Justice of Nigeria having clocked 70. While delivering his valedictory speech at the Supreme Court complex in Abuja, Ariwoola disclosed that to suit the times and address current challenges, he signed off on the new Supreme Court Rules 2024 earlier this month. He explained that upon assuming office as the CJN …

President Bola Tinubu is set to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria tomorrow. The swearing-in ceremony is billed to take place on August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers. Kekere-Ekun will succeed Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired Thursday. The President “will swear in Justice Ariwoola’s successor at the State House Council Chambers on …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has set up four probe panels to investigate 27 High Court judges over alleged misconduct brought against them. The council also issued a letter of advice to Justice Olusegun Muniru Olagunju of Oyo State High Court to be circumspect as a judicial officer before acting, even in the most challenging situation. Justice Olagunju was said …

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kayode Ariwoola has urged judicial officers to remain faithful to the law, the Constitution and their oath of office in the discharge of their responsibilities. He also warned them against unethical practices. Justice Ariwoola spoke yesterday at the oath taking ceremony of 22 new justices of the Appeal Court and 12 judges of the …

The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a bill seeking an upward review of salaries, allowances and other fringe benefits of judicial officers in the country. This followed the adoption of the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters presented by the Chairman of the committee,  Senator Mohammed Monguno (APC, Borno North). If the bill, earlier passed by …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has faulted the composition of the National Judicial Council (NJC), which is the body responsible for disciplining erring judicial officers in the country. NBA, which is the umbrella body of legal practitioners in the country faulted the current system that made it mandatory that the Council must be headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria …

The House of Representatives has passed a bill for an Act for upward review of the salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of judicial office holders in the country, with a total monthly package of N5.39 million for the Chief Justice of Nigeria. In the executive bill submitted to the Green Chamber on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu, other justices of …

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, cautioned judges against bringing disrepute to the judiciary arm of government. He warned them not to attempt to convince anybody no matter how highly placed but to always consult with laws and rules before writing their judgments and rulings. The CJN spoke while declaring open the 2023 Conference of …