Late judgment misconduct: Judge receives formal advice

A High Court judge has been issued with formal advice for misconduct after issuing a judgment more than a year after the hearing. Mr Justice Edward Murray delayed in issuing a judgment for 15 months after the hearing and did not give accurate indications to the parties as to when judgment could be expected. The…

January 21, 20240Comments

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The Great Fall: Liberia’s ex-Chief Justice gets life imprisonment for murder

By Moses Kollie Garzeawu For the brutal murder of her niece, Liberia's former Chief Justice and Justice Minister Gloria Maya Musu-Scott has been sentenced to life in prison. It marks the fall from grace of one of Liberia's most famous judges and politicians, who prided herself as a champion of women rights. Musu-Scott, 70, is…

January 12, 20240Comments

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N35,000 Minimum Wage: JUSUN calls off proposed strike as CJN brokers peace

Following an enlarged meeting of the Federal Chapter Executive meeting of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Saturday, 11 November, 2023 the proposed nationwide industrial action which was proposed to commence on Monday, 13 November has been put on hold. Although the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) was said to have brokered a peace…

November 11, 20230Comments

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The National Industrial Court’s Role in Employment and Labour Related Matters

By Jenifatu Yakubu, Esq., AICMC Introduction: The third alteration to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria prompted significant changes in labour and employment issues. The said alteration introduced the National Industrial Court and vested same with the jurisdiction to hear and determine issues relating to work and labour problems, profoundly changing the…

October 11, 20230Comments

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Victims of terrorist crimes must be treated with dignity, entitled to prompt redress – Justice Binta Nyako

Without proper protection for judges and court personnel, courts cannot function effectively By Lillian Okenwa A judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice Binta F. M. Nyako, has expressed concern that penal sanctions appear to emphasize the safeguarding of rights and interest of offenders to the detriment of victims and witnesses of crime. Nyako…

June 8, 20230Comments

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Appeal Court yet to give verdict on 35 affirmative action as CJN receives petition over alleged marginalisation in judicial appointment

While Nigerian women await the verdict of the Court of Appeal in the appeal filed July last year by the Federal Government at the Court of Appeal, Abuja challenging a judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which ordered the enforcement of the National Gender Policy by allotting 35 percent of appointments in the public…

April 1, 20230Comments

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Appeal Court President loses another son!

By Lillian Okenwa The President of Nigeria’s Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has lost another son. Sources close to the family told Law & Society Magazine that the young man who was in his thirties died in his sleep yesterday morning (Saturday). According to the source, “he was not sick. He went to…

July 24, 20220Comments

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Atsen, Aluko call for synergy between Bar and Bench

As AJUCCON holds Valedictory Session for Retiring Judges Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abuja Branch (Unity Bar) Mr. Bulus Atsen has called for a better working relationship between the Bar and the Bench. Atsen made the call yesterday at a valedictory session hosted by the Association of Judges of the Customary Court of…

July 30, 20210Comments

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Judiciary deeply affected, physically and psychologically, by COVID-19; 34 judicial officers, 3 High Court judges have passed away: CJI NV Ramana

“Till date, approximately 800 Registry staff have tested positive and three officials passed away," the CJI said. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on Indian judiciary, judges and court staff who have been severely impacted, both physically and psychologically, by the virus, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Thursday. Continue reading

May 14, 20210Comments

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The first five female Jurists in Nigeria

The first five female Judges in Nigeria; this photo was taken in Lagos at a Judges Conference in 1980. Left-to-Right: Dulcie Ethel Adunola Oguntoye, Roseline Omotosho, Modupe Omo-Eboh, Atinuke Ige and Aloma Maryam Mukhtar! Hon. Justice Modupe Omo-Eboh (nee Akingbein) was first female High Court Judge in Nigeria. Justice Oguntoye was the second,…

April 27, 20210Comments

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