Nigeria: The Rise Of Judicial Verdict Without Judgment
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the Economist described Nigeria over 18 years ago as a “democracy by court order”, it ventured into prophetic journalism. In the period since then, partisan…
Prof Ali SAN pledges infrastructure support for Abuja varsity
Hon Jurists and other participants at the recently concluded African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) conference in the Republic of Benin. Renowned lawyer, Prof Yusuf Olaolu Ali (SAN), has pledged to…
CJN Kekere-Ekun urges court administrators to uphold ethics to boost public trust in judiciary
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called on court administrators across the country to uphold strong professional ethics in order to sustain public confidence in the…
Judges must not weaponise contempt powers to intimidate lawyers – NBA
A fresh rift has emerged between the Rivers State Judiciary and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following the controversial remand of a Port Harcourt-based lawyer, Lovinah Ugbana Benjamin, for contempt…
Judiciary Workers: Strike drags on as Abia demands documentary evidence before payment
Abia State Judiciary workers have continued their strike action, which began on March 15, 2026, as the state government insists it will only pay the disputed allowance upon receipt of…
Greed drives senior lawyers, judges, others to jeopardize Nigeria’s future — Prof. Pat Utomi
A renowned economist and public intellectual Professor Pat Utomi has delivered a sharp Easter message on X (formerly Twitter), condemning senior lawyers and judges for allegedly jeopardizing Nigeria’s future through…
How ‘We lost judiciary’, Sam Amadi alleges court system sold to criminal politicians
Sam Amadi, a former chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC has claimed that corrupt judiciary leaders have sold the system to criminal politicians. Amadi made the claim in…
‘Increasing female representation and structural reform in judiciary is the essential legitimacy of justice system’
Hon. Justice Tinuade Akomolafe-Wilson has said that increasing female representation in the judiciary is not merely about numerical balance, but essential to the legitimacy of the justice system itself. Akomolafe-Wilson…
Courtrooms shouldn’t be used for media briefings, NBA caution Sowore, others
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has warned that the courtrooms should not be used as a stage for media briefings. NBA President, Afam Osigwe (SAN) issued the warning on Wednesday…
Salami advocates reforms in justice system
Former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami (rtd), yesterday, said that ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, ought not to be allowed to contest the 2023…