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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday swore in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), formally admitting them into the country's legal elite with a charge to uphold the professional and ethical standards that come with membership of the Inner Bar.

April 29, (THEWILL) – The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association to refrain from filing frivolous petitions against judges, stressing the need to protect judicial integrity. Speaking on Tuesday in a statement...

October 07, (THEWILL) – The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has assured anti-corruption agencies including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence...

September 30, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding the independence and sanctity of the Nigerian judiciary. The President made the pledge on Monday when he swore in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive...

September 27, (THEWILL) - The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will swear in 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Monday, September 30, at the main courtroom of the Supreme Court. A statement by the Court’s...

August 23, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, August 23, swore in Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun (Nee Fasinro) as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) in an acting capacity, pending confirmation by the Senate. THEWILL reports that...

August 22, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu will, on Friday, August 23, swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This follows the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Thursday, after a successful public...

August 22, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, congratulated Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on his retirement as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), after a successful public service career. Justice Ariwoola, who turned 70, on Thursday, August 22, 2024, was Sworn...

May 29, (THEWILL) - Following conflicting court injunction over the emirship tussle in Kano, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the presiding justices of the Federal High Court, Kano, and the State High Court. THEWILL...

February 23, (THEWILL) - The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Monday, February 26, swear in the 11 Justices of the Supreme Court whose appointment was confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2023. Spokesperson...