1Time for tough choices in Nigeria’s battle against terrorism, by Jiti Ogunye BarandbenchApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026
2No Food, No Defence: The quiet scandal in Nigerian universities, by Prof Adeyemi Ademowo BarandbenchApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026
Commentary Is the judiciary complicit in the Osun state local govt debacle, asks Prof Mike Ozekhome, SAN BarandbenchFebruary 20, 2025February 20, 20250 INTRODUCTION In a landmark decision in ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ABIA STATE & ORS (2024)… Read More
FeaturedInterview How to arrest growing negative perception of the judiciary—Shittu, SAN BarandbenchJanuary 7, 2025January 7, 20250 In this interview with Ise-Oluwa Ige, Law teacher and EFCC prosecutor, Dr Wahab Kunle Shittu, SAN gave conditions to be… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Constitution Amendment: N’Assembly doesn’t understand issues about the judiciary—SANs BarandbenchDecember 24, 2024December 24, 20240 The National Assembly appears displeased with the age-long practice in the judiciary on tenure of office for heads of all… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Full financial autonomy for judiciary: Benefits and danger BarandbenchNovember 29, 2024November 29, 20240 Aftermath of the controversy that trailed the on-going construction of houses for judges in Abuja, fresh conversation on financial autonomy… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured What I plan to do for the judiciary as CJN -Kekere-Ekun BarandbenchAugust 23, 2024August 23, 20240 The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has vowed to elevate the judiciary to new heights, improve its… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Justice Kekere-Ekun ‘ll restore public confidence in the judiciary—Senior Lawyers BarandbenchAugust 17, 2024August 17, 20240 In this report, Ise-Oluwa Ige explores the background history of the next Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo… Read More
Interview Nigeria risks imminent collapse over politicians’ undue influence on judiciary—Ahamba, SAN BarandbenchJuly 12, 2024July 12, 20240 Chief Mike Ahamba, a 1992 holder of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, is a household name… Read More
News CSOs to Politicians: Stop intimidating INEC, judiciary BarandbenchJuly 5, 2024July 5, 20240 A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations has called on politicians to halt their undue harassment of the country’s key institutions… Read More
FeaturedPolitics Tinubu govt, judiciary may plunge Nigeria into anarchy—SDP BarandbenchJune 23, 2024June 23, 20240 The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Tinubu seeks performance from Nigeria’s Justice sector BarandbenchApril 25, 2024April 25, 20240 President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and… Read More