First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has congratulated the newly appointed female acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. Oluremi, in a statement by her Senior Special Adviser on Media, Mrs Busola Kukoyi on Sunday, described Kerere-Ekun’s appointment as…
In a significant development, President Bola Tinubu is set to swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) today, August 23, 2024, at the State House Council Chambers. This historic event follows the retirement of Justice…
The National Judicial Council will forward Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun’s name to President Bola Tinubu today (Friday) for approval as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. This follows her recommendation by the NJC during its 106th meeting on Thursday, chaired by…
By Sodiq Adelakun In a move to shape the future of Nigeria’s judiciary, the National Judicial Council (NJC) has forwarded a list of recommended appointments to President Bola Tinubu, nominating Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria…
By Matthew Denis Barring any unforeseen changes, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun of the Supreme Court is on track to succeed as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). If confirmed, Kekere-Ekun will become the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history, following…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, over the appointment of transition committees by the All Progressives Congress-led government in Ondo State. The party alleges that the move violates the recent Supreme…
The newly appointed 22 Justices of the Court of Appeal will be inaugurated by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Wednesday July 10. They are to be sworn in alongside the 12 Judges of the High…
The Senate, on Wednesday, approved a bill that grants a 300 per cent salary increase for judicial officers at the federal and state levels. The Red Chamber approved the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, chaired by…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has called on West African leaders to use justice and equity to build a prosperous region for the coming generations. Ariwoola made the call in Abuja on Tuesday while declaring open…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, cautioned the Federal High Court (FHC) judges against taken their appointment for granted. Justice Ariwoola, who made the statement while declaring open the 39th Annual FHC Judges’ Conference and…
