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 on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) after screening. The development comes after President Bola Tinubu wrote the Senate on Tuesday, seeking her confirmation as the CJN. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, read President Tinubu’s letter during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, the President cited Section 231(1) of the …

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 …