Judiciary
Rot in judiciary deep – Olisa Agbakoba loud on public perception
By Henry Ojelu, Assistant Judicial Editor In this interview, former Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, President, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, examines the state of Nigeria’s judiciary, 66 years after independence. He
Nigeria @66:Why the Judiciary is being crucified — PROF Yadudu
IN this chance interview with Professor Auwalu Yadudu of Bayero University, Kano, he makes it clear that whereas there are erring judicial officers in the country, Nigeria’s judiciary has not
Nigeria@66: Judiciary committed to fair, impartial administration of justice — CJN
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Day, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has reaffirmed the judiciary’s commitment to the fair, impartial and
NIGERIA @ 66: Judicial Appointments – Between constitutional rigour and political executives’ stranglehold
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor THE independence of the Nigerian judiciary has once again been thrown into the crucible of public debate. Amid growing concerns over conflicting judgements and perceived
NIGERIA @ 66: Focus On Judiciary – Disgraceful conflicting judgements that taint courts reputation
By Henry Ojelu, Assistant Judicial Editor When two courts issue different orders over the same dispute, the law can suddenly acquire two voices. For litigants, lawyers, security agencies and ordinary
Judiciary Under Military, Civilian Rule: From ouster clauses to constitutional checks
By Henry Ojelu, Assistant Judicial Editor Nigeria’s judiciary has undergone profound changes since independence, moving from an institution operating under successive military governments and restrictive decrees to a constitutional arm
NIGERIA @ 66: Scandalised? – How NJC’s hammer fell on judges, justices
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor Since Nigeria attained independence in 1960, the nation’s judiciary has not been immune to misconduct, with several high-ranking judges and justices sanctioned, suspended, compulsorily retired
NIGERIA @ 66: Focus on judiciary – When justice loses its way
By Jide Ajani A republic can survive a bad government. It can even survive a bad legislature. What it cannot easily survive is a public belief that the law no
Nigeria Independence: Meet 16 men, 2 women who led judiciary in 66 years
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor With her swearing-in as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on Friday, August 23, 2024 and substantive CJN on September 30, 2024, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
Sanction judges defying superior courts —Lawyers, activists tell NJC
By Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South West “Judicial rascality” is a harsh term which Nigerian appellate courts use when a lower court judge blatantly ignores a pending appeal or expressly
