The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will swear in 58 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on Monday, 27 November 2023, as part of the programmes lined up to formally herald the 2023/2024 Legal Year of the apex court. No fewer than 114 applications were received by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) for the award of …

The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee (LPPC), on Thursday, announced the elevation of 58 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). Among them are rights activist and arbitrator, Kayode Ajulo; wife of rights activist Femi Falana (SAN), Funmi, herself a women’s rights activist; and daughter of Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), Mrs. Folashade Alli. In a statement, the Chief …