The family of convicted Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, says he has written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and the President of the Court of Appeal, demanding the immediate listing and hearing of his pending cases. The Okwu-Kanu Family, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the move followed…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to discontinue the use of the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official engagements at the Supreme Court. The directive was conveyed in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi….
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has unveiled a series of landmark reforms aimed at modernising the Supreme Court and improving the speed, efficiency and transparency of justice delivery across the country. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Lagos Branch Law Week 2026, the CJN announced that the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has written to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, urging the Supreme Court of Nigeria to expedite judgment in its pending appeal. Through its counsel, Shuaibu Aruwa, the party warned that delays in delivering judgment could negatively impact its ability to participate effectively in the 2027 general elections. The legal dispute centers on a leadership…
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Monday, September 29, officially inaugurate 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) as part of events marking the 2025/2026 legal year of the Supreme Court. The ceremony is scheduled to hold at the main courtroom of the apex court in Abuja. According to a statement by…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its nationwide strike which began on Monday, following the intervention of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. In a communiqué released after a crucial meeting with representatives of the CJN, Minister of Labour and Employment Muhammad Dingyadi, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says the construction of 40 Judges’ Quarters in the Katampe District in the nation’s capital, Abuja, will boost the performance of judicial officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The CJN, who spoke on Monday at the project’s flag-off ceremony, described it as a significant milestone…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). NJC spokesperson Soji Oye revealed this in a statement on Thursday, stating that the decision was made during the Council’s 106th Meeting, which was chaired by CJN Justice Olukayode Ariwoola….
