An agenda for the new Chief Justice of Nigeria, By Odinkalu, Ojukwu, Erugo & Obono

Amid the greatest crisis of judicial authority since Nigeria’s independence in 1960, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 23 August 2024 swore in an Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). For the new Chief Justice, this challenge is also an opportunity to articulate an agenda for reform that can restore public trust in the judiciary. Such an agenda […]

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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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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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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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BREAKING: Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammad resigns

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko Mohammad has resigned, according to reports. Citing sources, Channels Television confirmed that he resigned on Sunday night on the grounds of ill-health. When contacted, the Special Adviser on Media and Communication to CJN, Ahuraka Yusuf Isah, said, “All I know is that he’s going to declare open […]

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Tanko Muhammad sworn in as Chief Justice of Nigeria

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, swore in Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari had on July 11th, forwarded to the Senate a letter requesting the confirmation of Muhammad as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria. Tanko Muhammad’s appointment as the substantive Chief […]

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