Benchers back CJN’s push to retire colonial titles
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Willy Mutunga was sworn in as the first Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya on June 20, 2011, under the country’s 2010 Constitution. Barely months in office, he took a revolutionary step with the enforcement of a reform policy that historically altered Kenya’s legal practice. Mutunga moved Kenya’s […]
Judicial cleansing: EFCC’s axe dangles over 100 lawyers as 17 get LPDC sanctions
No fewer than 100 lawyers are currently under the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A thorny path to the Bar for over 4,000 NOUN Law graduates
The National Assembly amended the National Open University Act (Cap. N6, LFN 1983) in 2017, primarily to align the institution with conventional universities and eliminate discriminatory barriers for its graduates.
Inner Bar Rankings: Advent of ‘Blue Silks’ unsettles CJN, LPPC
Currently, there are about 200,000 lawyers on the Supreme Court Roll of Legal Practitioners, admitted to the Nigerian Bar.
Legal Practitioners Bill 2025: Ripples over Tinubu’s reform proposals
On November 25, 2025, President Bola Tinubu took steps to initiate far-reaching reforms that will nearly overhaul the regulation of legal practice in the country.
2027 Polls: How S-Court ignited push for electronic transmission of results
October 26, 2023, was the day the Supreme Court stamped its legal imprimatur on President Bola Tinubu’s election victory.
Tinubu’s proposals: Will reviewing Appeal Court, High Court Acts speed up justice?
In November 2022, the then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, declared Nigerians, especially the political class, as the most litigious people on earth.
Why Nigeria must amend Electoral Act now, not on eve of 2027
Nigeria stands at a critical democratic crossroads. With the 2027 general elections approaching steadily, the lessons of the 2023 elections remain fresh, unresolved, and deeply consequential.
Simplifying the bail process in criminal prosecution (2)
The facts of this case have brought to the fore an urgent and a compelling need for holistic reforms in the administration of the criminal justice sector and proper training for all institutions involved in the investigation of crime and criminal prosecution.
Simplifying the bail process in criminal prosecution (David Vs The People Of Lagos State)
The bail process in the administration of the criminal justice system is meant to be a temporary reprieve for all defendants who have allegations made against them before the Court, pending the conclusion of the trial and at times, the hearing and determination of the appeal.
From corruption to civil liberties: High-stakes cases that will shape 2026
As Nigeria settles into 2026, the nation’s courts will undoubtedly become the most consequential theatres of power.
