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21 Mar
President Bola Tinubu submitted a bill to the National Assembly on Tuesday proposing an increase in salaries and allowances for Nigerian judicial officers. The bill, which has already been approved by the House of Representatives, would see the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) earn N64 million annually. This includes an N13.5 million annual basic salary…
19 Jan
There is an unfolding scheme to prolong the tenure of Justices in Nigeria's Supreme Court, seeking to extend the current age limit of 70 years to 75 years. According to a report, which cited sources, the motive behind this plot is to retain the Supreme Court Justices until after the upcoming political dispensation. The agenda…
5 Dec
The admonition lately given to 23 new High Court judges by no less a personality than the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola, could not have come at a more auspicious time.
18 Jul 2023
Achieving this will require adaptations in the institutional roles involved presently in judicial appointments. It is essential to recall that judicial appointments are the only one in which all three branches of government are actively involved.
11 Apr 2023
I was shocked beyond description when I received the sad news of the departure of the eminent Jurist and Educationist, Hon. Justice Bola Ajibola, SAN, FCI. Arb., FNAILS, LL. D (London), KBE, CFR etc, to eternity as the ripe age of 89.

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