FJSC, not NJC, handled criteria process for FHC judgeships
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has clarified that it has not taken final action on the 62 legal practitioners in the country who applied for appointment as judges of the…
Judiciary: Spotlight on cases that defined 2025
By Henry Ojelu Judiciary at crossroads In a year marked by heightened public scrutiny, political tensions, constitutional contestations and renewed focus on justice delivery, the Nigerian judiciary found itself at…
Malami appears in court over EFCC’s charges
Former AGF, Abubakar Malami in Court on Tuesday for his arraignment on alleged money laundering charge. A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Tuesday…
EFCC pray court to dock ex-AGF Malami for alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in court today, December 30.…
34 out of 62 lawyers fail integrity test, disqualified from Court judges’ race
28 shortlisted for NJC interview No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) have failed the integrity test and have…
34 lawyers fail integrity test, dropped from Federal High Court judgeship appointment
No fewer than 34 lawyers nominated for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) have failed the integrity test for appointment as judicial officers in Nigeria…
NBA calls for tech-driven courts
Firm Adjournment Rules as Federal High Court Opens 2025/2026 Legal Year The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, has issued a strong call for far-reaching…
Terrorism charge: Judge step down from case as defendants allege bias
Abuja- Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, disqualified himself from further presiding over the trial of eight defendants accused of acts of terrorism, hostage…
HINTS: Melaye’s recall: INEC withdraw application for substituted service, case refer to Appeal Court
On Thursday the Independent National Electoral Commission withdrew its motion seeking an order of the Federal High Court in Abuja allowing it to serve the recall petition on Kogi West…
Law graduates of NOUN, NLS, CLE, NUC and the new judgment date
ABUJA –Everything with a beginning also has an end. The law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria, were shut out since 2013 from the Nigerian Law School for…