Supreme Court

Following the Supreme Court's September 28 ruling reaffirming Independent National Electoral Commission's authority over political parties, INEC has scheduled a national stakeholders' meeting for Tuesday in Abuja.

Political Parties, members and many candidates have become jittery following the September 28 Supreme Court ruling that nullified an Appeal Court judgment on the validity of political party membership.

The judgement effectively affirmed Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Gombe as the National Chairman of the SDP and represents another major development in the legal battle over the control of the opposition party.

August 09, (THEWILL) — Two years after the Supreme Court ordered that Federation Account allocations due to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils be paid directly to them, the financial autonomy granted by the judgment has yet to be fully...

Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee suspends Senior Advocate of Nigeria Joe-Kyari Gadzama for three years over professional misconduct linked to the controversial Zaki Biam compensation case. Gadzama rejects the verdict, announces immediate appeal to the Supreme Court and insists...

Supreme Court unanimously restores Federal High Court judgment, permanently forfeiting seven landed properties, $2.045 million, and share certificates linked to former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele to the Federal Government. Apex court overturns Court of Appeal ruling, holding that...

Supreme Court orders lawyers to upload all case documents for appeals and motions slated between September and December 2026. Counsel must comply through the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS) at least 30 days before their hearing dates. Directive...

July 01 (THEWILL) — The Supreme Court has commenced a major digital transformation of its judicial processes with the unveiling of new practice directions mandating the electronic upload of court processes and records for appeals beginning from September 2026,...

June 02, (THEWILL) — The Supreme Court has cleared the final legal hurdle to the merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited, paving the way for the creation of a new banking institution with a nationwide footprint...

June 1 (THEWILL) — The Supreme Court on Monday overturned a Court of Appeal order that froze the assets of Neconde Energy Limited, Nestoil Limited and two other entities over an alleged $1.1 billion debt dispute involving FBNQuest Merchant...