1Nigeria and Insecurity: When prayer is an affront, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchApril 26, 2026April 26, 2026
3Doctoral Education at a Crossroads: Quantity, quality and credibility, by Ochoga Ochoga BarandbenchApril 23, 2026April 24, 2026
Bar and BenchFeatured NJC recommends Hon. Justice Kayode Oyewole, JCA, for S’Court, 35 others for judicial appointments BarandbenchJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 20260 The National Judicial Council has recommended Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, a serving Justice of the Court of Appeal,… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Judicial Appointments: NJC dismisses report on 34 disqualified lawyers BarandbenchJanuary 1, 2026January 1, 20260 • Says it is yet to take any action on the issueThe National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed as inaccurate… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured NJC sacks 10 judges, recommends 21 for appointment BarandbenchJune 27, 2025June 27, 20250 ● Restates directive to Imo Governor to swear in most senior judge as acting Chief Judge● Recommends 21 candidates for… Read More
Bar and BenchCommentary Blessed are the crooked judges, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchMay 4, 2025May 4, 20250 When he was a Justice the Court of Appeal in the Port Harcourt Division, during the tenure of Mohammed Bello… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Sanction of Judges: NJC on quiet revolution to cleanse judiciary—Prof Akinseye-George, SAN BarandbenchMay 2, 2025May 2, 20251 The National Judicial Council (NJC), under the distinguished leadership of the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured NJC directs Imo Governor to reverse appointment of Acting Chief Judge BarandbenchMay 1, 2025May 1, 20250 The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Wednesday directed the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma to reverse himself on the… Read More
FeaturedInterview Age Falsification: Indicted judges may face trial—Prof Awa Kalu, SAN BarandbenchDecember 13, 2024December 13, 20240 In this interview with Ise-Oluwa Ige, one-time Attorney-General of Abia State, Prof Awa Kalu, SAN hailed the National Judicial Council,… Read More
FeaturedInterview How NJC can stop conflicting rulings amongst judges—Wahab Shittu, SAN BarandbenchNovember 21, 20240 By Ise-Oluwa Ige In this interview with Ise-Oluwa Ige, a respected member of the inner bar, Law teacher and renowned… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured NJC sends two heads of court on compulsory retirement BarandbenchNovember 15, 2024November 15, 20240 Suspends two judicial officers from office for one year without pay Cautions a Head of Court Seven Committees empanelled to… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Tension as NJC panels wind up hearing on 55 petitions BarandbenchNovember 9, 2024November 9, 20240 By Ise-Oluwa Ige Indications emerged during the week that the Nationa Judicial Council (NJC) headed by the Chief Justice of… Read More