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Publishers of Judgments of The Supreme Court of Nigeria (S.C Report) - on the Authority of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
The Federal Government on Thursday asked the Federal High Court to impose the death penalty on detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, shortly after he was convicted on all seven terrorism charges filed against him. The request was made by the government’s lead counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, who argued that Kanu’s actions and broadcasts directly fueled deadly attacks on security personnel and destruction of public and private infrastructure in the South-East. He maintained that both the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), acted under Kanu’s direction with the intention of destabilising the…
Nigerian human rights advocate Oluwafunke (Funke) Adeoye has been named the 2025 recipient of the International Bar Association (IBA) Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, a recognition celebrating her exceptional legal acumen and deep commitment to justice.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on three of the seven terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government.
The Council of Legal Education, Nigerian Law School, has officially announced a change in the schedule for the forthcoming November 2025 Call to the Bar Ceremony. This update is important for all prospective candidates as well as members of the general public who have been preparing for the event.
The accelerated digitalization of the judiciary presents both opportunities and challenges for judicial officers. As key stakeholders, judicial officers play a crucial role in…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ruled that Hussaini Ismaila, a top commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), is guilty of terrorism offences and sentenced him to 20 years imprisonment.
Renowned legal scholar and former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has ignited a firestorm of criticism after accusing the country’s top judiciary of formally aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during President Bola Tinubu’s address at the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference. Odinkalu’s scathing X post, described the moment as “the moment… when Nigeria’s senior-most judges, led by CJN Kekere-Ekun, officially decamped to @OfficialAPCNg,” in reaction to judges enthusiastically singing the pro-Tinubu anthem “On Your Mandate We Shall Stand.”
A PAPER PRESENTED BY PROF ABIODUN AMUDA-KANNIKE SAN, JP, FCArb, FCIAP, FIIHP, ACTI, ACSP, LFWLS, AG DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES (DLSS), OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE AND DEMOCRATIC STUDIES (NILDS)ABUJA AND THE PIONEER DEAN, FACULTY OF LAW, KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE, VIA -ILORIN KWARA STATE, THE SAID PRESENTATION WHICH TOOK PLACE AT THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY CIVIC ENLIGHTENMENT ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA (CEON) ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL INSTITUTE (NJI) OF NIGERIA, IN DUBAI, UAE FROM 17TH NOVEMBER , 2025.
From January 2026, millions of Nigerians will enjoy relief from five common bank charges as the Federal Government rolls out major tax and financial reforms.
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned lawyer Steve Adamu, Esq before the Kaduna State High Court on charges of disseminating false information to the anti-graft agency.