Judiciary
1 Apr
Access to Justice (A2Justice) and other Civil Society Organisations have written a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on an allegation of failure to undertake effective reform in the judiciary.
18 Mar
I am not too sure politicians would want to line up to the courts in 2027, particularly when you already feel cheated by the kind of judgments we were getting. If you cannot beat them, you must join them.
5 Mar
A retired Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Buba, has said that Nigeria’s political class and not the judiciary is responsible for the prevailing state of impunity in virtually all the sectors of the country.
23 Feb
The World Day of Social Justice marked two days ago serves as a stark reminder that achieving fairness and equity is the bedrock of every society.
19 Jan
I anchored a Newswatch cover story on our judiciary in May 1986. The story, Judiciary on Trial, was published in the issue of the magazine dated May 26, 1986.
29 Dec
Sir: judicial misconduct and corruption are global phenomena that portend grave danger for society and, no doubt, a national emergency.
8 Dec
About two weeks ago, Mr Olumide Akpata, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), at the International Bar Association (IBA) conference in Paris, France, lamented that only by sheer luck will the Nigerian judiciary produce a good judge and that the country is under ‘judiciary capture.’
21 Nov
Ogun State governorship candidate for the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the March 2023 election, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him not to meddle with the judiciary's functions. Emphasising the need for an unbiased judiciary in a democratic governance, Ajadi cautioned against stifling its independence.…
20 Nov
Despite the convivial ambiance at the hallowed chambers of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, there are signs that several justices are unhappy with the state of things at the apex court.
19 Nov
Twenty-six civil society groups under the auspices of Eye on the Judiciary Coalition(EJC) have responded to the Appeal Court’s recent judgement on the Kano State gubernatorial elections. In a recent meeting in Lafia, Nasarawa state, the group expressed shock as it described the judgement as a clear confirmation that justice in Nigeria is now available…
17 Nov
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, called on Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and President of the Court of Appeal to insulate the judiciary from political influence. Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Ilya Damagum, made the appeal at a press conference in Abuja. He charged the two experienced judicial officers to restore confidence in the arm…
5 Nov
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised grave concern, highlighting recent events in Plateau State that have cast a shadow of doubt and suspicion over the integrity of the state's judiciary.
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