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Nigerian Judiciary

November 18, 2025

Nigerian judges must be symbol of ‘incorruptible honour’, says CJN Kekere-Ekun

“The temple of Justice trembles where justice is denied. We must be a symbol of incorruptible honour,” said the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Olatokunbo
August 25, 2025

Court judgment ‘purchasable commodity’; rich Nigerians commit crimes freely, Sultan tells NBA

“Today in Nigeria, justice is increasingly becoming a purchasable commodity,” Mr Sa’ad said, admonishing the NBA to stand firm in defence of the rule of law.

Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III and Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
June 18, 2025

CJN says judiciary embracing digital age to enhance justice delivery

According to her, literacy and capacity development is a pressing need for continuous training.

Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
March 2, 2025

Nigeria’s judiciary is disgusting, Peter Obi declares

Mr Obi said leaders in these three arms should avoid undue disruptive interference in the affairs of sub-national government activities.

Peter Obi
August 18, 2024

Promotion in Nigerian judiciary influenced by presidency, political party, judge reveals

Mrs Segun-Bello’s revelation raises concerns about the independence of Nigeria’s judiciary. 

Mabel Segun-Bello
January 5, 2024

Tinubu urged to address judicial corruption

According to the don, judges are the voices of sentencing, but their freedom of choice is limited by the rule of law, good conscience, principles of integrity and morality.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
December 1, 2023

‘Emerging judicial corruption’ undermining Nigeria’s democratic process, civil society warns

“Politics at all levels is currently marred by violence, persecution and intimidation and exclusion of women from active participation in electoral politics,” Mr Rafsanjani added.

Aural Rafsanjani and CISLAC
November 13, 2023

I’m proud of Nigerian judiciary; criticisms, attacks against political, electoral cases myopic: Tinubu

The president further said, “the judiciary should not be blamed for the failing of the political class.”

President Bola Tinubu
May 9, 2023

Adeleke’s Supreme Court victory renews hope in judiciary: Jandor

Mr Adediran also congratulated Mr Adeleke on the judgement which validated his election as the governor of Osun State.

Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) and Ademola Adeleke
October 14, 2022

Nigeria at crossroads; needs honest judges: CJN Ariwoola

“Nigeria is currently plagued with myriads of problems that require sincere and honest interventions of judicial officers.”

CJN Ariwoola