Bar and BenchFeatured Non-performing judges ‘ll go— CJN BarandbenchOctober 16, 2024October 16, 20240 The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Tuesday, talked tough, saying any judge who failed to deliver… Read More
FeaturedLaw Icon Barrister Oye Adesoji Oluwadare, ex-NJC Information Director, is our ICON for the week BarandbenchOctober 13, 2024October 13, 20240 For being a believer in Oliver Napoleon Hill’s principle of ‘whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Alleged misconduct: 27 high court judges to face NJC probe panels BarandbenchAugust 17, 2024August 17, 20240 The National Judicial Council (NJC) has constituted four probe panels to investigate 27 high court judges in the country over… 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
Bar and BenchFeatured NJC okays 28 for appointment as judges BarandbenchAugust 15, 2024August 15, 20240 The National Judicial Council has cleared 27 candidates for appointment as judges of states’ courts and a candidate for appointment… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured BREAKING: NJC recommends Kekere-Ekun as CJN BarandbenchAugust 15, 2024August 15, 20240 The National Judicial Council has recommended Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria. The recommendation of Justice… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Court orders two judges to resign from Kano Judicial Commission of Inquiry within 48 hours BarandbenchJuly 5, 2024July 5, 20240 A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered two Kano judges, Justice Farouk Lawan Adamu and Justice Zuwaira Yusuf… Read More
FeaturedSpecial report Kano Emirate Tussle: Why NJC must wield the big stick–Stakeholders BarandbenchJune 30, 2024June 30, 20240 In this report, Ise-Oluwa Ige examines the background facts surrounding the legal gymnastics that greeted the dethronement of the 15th Emir… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured NJC okays 86 judicial officers for appointment, deliberates on CJN’s notice of retirement BarandbenchMay 17, 2024May 17, 20240 The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 86 judicial officers for appointment to different levels of judicature after deliberating on… Read More
Bar and BenchFeatured Misconduct: NJC stops elevation of two judges, sets up eight panels to probe others BarandbenchMay 17, 2024May 17, 20240 The National Judicial Council (NJC) headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has stopped elevation of… Read More