Tag: CJN

  • Don’t Allow Pressure to Influence Election Cases, CJN Tells Judges

    Don’t Allow Pressure to Influence Election Cases, CJN Tells Judges

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    The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned judges, particularly heads of courts, against forum shopping, concealment of related proceedings and attempts to obtain conflicting orders ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kekere-Ekun said election-related disputes often generated intense public interest and placed considerable pressure on the courts. She urged judicial officers to…

  • CJN Bars Use of “Barrister” as Name Prefix at Supreme Court

    CJN Bars Use of “Barrister” as Name Prefix at Supreme Court

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    By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has directed that legal practitioners appearing before the Supreme Court should no longer use “Barrister” as a prefix before their names, in what is being described as a move to reinforce professional standards and courtroom decorum. The directive, which takes immediate effect, seeks to end…