The National Judicial Council (NJC) has nominated Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This decision was made during the Council’s 106th meeting, held on August 14 and 15, and was announced by NJC spokesman Soji Oye in a statement on Thursday Continue Reading…...For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
The move comes as the current CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to retire on August 22, 2024, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Justice Ariwoola, who was appointed CJN on September 21, 2022, by former President Muhammadu Buhari, will formally step down next week Continue Reading…
The Supreme Court, which currently has a full bench of 21 Justices, traditionally sees the most senior Justice succeed the outgoing CJN. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, being the most senior Justice, is poised to take over the position.
Additionally, the NJC has recommended the appointment of 27 candidates as Judges of State Courts and one candidate as Kadi of the Sharia Court of the FCT, Abuja, to their respective State Governors and the President…..For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
