The National Judicial Council (NJC) has expressed strong concerns about a recently passed bill by the House of Representatives aimed at empowering the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to sanction and remove corrupt judges. On March 25, 2025, the House of Representatives approved a proposal to amend the 1999 Constitution, which would allow the NBA to […]
Judiciary Workers in Anambra State, under the aegis of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) have suspended their ongoing strike. The suspension came after paralysing court activities in the state for two weeks as a result of protest over non-payment of Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure Structure (CONJUS). A letter to Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Chief […]
The Lagos State Judiciary has announced that, effective from April 1, 2024, all remote court or virtual proceedings will attract a fee of N30,000 (Thirty Thousand Naira Only) per session. This directive was issued by the Honorable Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, and communicated through a circular from the Office of […]
If there is one thing the judiciary and indeed the litigating public in Nigeria would commend and celebrate the 10th National Assembly for, is the speedy move being taken to approve new salaries and allowances for judicial officers in the country, writes Alex Enumah. The Judiciary is the third arm of government in Nigeria’s democratic […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court bench. In a statement by the NJC Director of Information, Soji Oye on Wednesday, said the decision was arrived at the end of the 104 meeting of the council where they considered the list of justices for appointment. The […]
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, has called for more funding for the ministry to ensure improved perform in 2024. Fagbemi said this on Monday in Abuja, when he reviewed the 2023 budget performance of the ministry as well as defended the 2024 budget at the Senate Committee on Judiciary. He said […]
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill for the retirement age and pension rights of judicial officers in the country. While signing the bill, Tinubu pledged his administration’s dedication to strengthening the judiciary and ensuring the rule of law. He added that the the Federal Government would continue to empower judicial officers to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved and ordered that measures be taken for immediate implementation of the enhanced salary and welfare scheme for judicial officers. Buhari made this known at the official inauguration and handing over ceremony of Nabo Graham-Douglass Campus of the Nigerian Law School, Port Harcourt to the Council of Legal Education. This is […]
