CJN Ariwoola retires, laments prolonged delays in Nigerian courts

CJN Ariwoola retires, laments prolonged delays in Nigerian courts

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, retired on Thursday after reaching the mandatory age of 70. A valedictory court session was held at the Supreme Court in Abuja to honour him. Sixty-six-year-old Kudirat Kekere-Ekun will succeed him as the 18th CJN. During the event on Thursday, Mr Ariwoola expressed concerns about the overwhelming … Read more

CJN Ariwoola set to retire

CJN Ariwoola set to retire

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, is set to retire from the bench as he clocks the mandatory retirement age of 70 in August. A valedictory court session will be held in his honour on his 70th birthday on 22 August 2024, a statement by the Head of Information and Communication at the … Read more

CJN vows sanction against judges involved in issuing conflicting court orders

CJN Ariwoola retires, laments prolonged delays in Nigerian courts

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, has vowed that judges involved in issuing conflicting court orders on the same subject matters would face sanctions. “We have already activated the process of reining in such errant judges with a view to making them face the consequence of their despicable and odious conduct,” the CJN … Read more

CJN to swear in new judges for FCT High Court

CJN Ariwoola set to retire

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, will inaugurate on Wednesday 12 new judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The CJN will administer oaths to the 12 newly appointed judge-designates at the swearing-in ceremony billed to take place at 10 a.m. at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme … Read more