As Ariwoola takes the judiciary to the top of the grease pole, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

At the end of July 2017, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) issued a joint report on the public experience of and response to bribery in Nigeria. Among its findings, the report ranked several institutions with reference to public perceptions or experience of demand for bribes from […]

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Ariwoola sworn-in as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (Photos)

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Justice Ariwoola took the judicial oath of office in a brief ceremony at the Council Chambers in Abuja before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President on Wednesday October […]

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Buhari, Osinbajo, Jonathan, Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Ariwoola, others mark Independence anniversary in Abuja (Photos)

Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary was celebrated at the Eagles Square, Abuja, Nigeria with President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and their spouses in attendance. Other dignitaries in attendance were the former Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan; current Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Chief Justice of Nigeria […]

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Nigerian Senate confirms Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria

Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). At the resumption of plenary on Wednesday, September 21, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, moved two motions for the upper chamber to screen Ariwoola. His motions were approved by the legislators when they were put to […]

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CJN Ariwoola sets new legal year with sweeping judicial reform

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC), Hon. Justice Oluwakayode Ariwoola, is launching a major judicial reform soon, according to Sunday Tribune. The unveiling of the sweeping reform, expected to reposition the Judiciary, is reportedly billed for the resumption of the new legal year in September. It is not […]

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Ariwoola sworn-in as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, Nigeria. Hours after the resignation of the former CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, the next most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, Ariwoola, was sworn-in around 3:00pm. Justice Ariwoola […]

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