Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun

Chief Justice of Nigeria directs lawyers, litigation staff, court registrars, and other officials to immediately stop using "Barrister" as a prefix to their names in all Supreme Court engagements. New directive extends to official correspondence, court records, identity...

March 26, (THEWILL) – The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed concern over the declining adherence to ethical principles in the legal profession, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the integrity of...

November 11, (THEWILL) - The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has urged Judges in the country to be upright and fair, and not be deterred by the challenges facing the Judiciary, particularly the lower courts. “I urge...

September 30, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-ekun as the substantive 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This follows the confirmation of her appointment by the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, September 25. The swearing-in ceremony...

September 24, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The request was communicated through a letter, read Tuesday at plenary by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The...

August 23, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has tasked Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), to defend the independence of the judiciary and promote the cause of justice. Administering the oath of office on her...

August 23, (THEWILL) – The Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has promised to work tirelessly to improve the reputation of the Judiciary in the country, saying "We will have a judiciary we can all...

August 15, (THEWILL) – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The NJC also recommended 27 candidates for appointment as judges of state courts...