Supreme court of Nigeria
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court in Nigeria located in the Central District, Abuja.[1][2] On the proposal of the National Judicial Council (NJC),[3][4] the President appoints the Chief Justice of Nigeria and a maximum of 21 judges to the Supreme Court, which must be confirmed by the Senate. To be eligible to practice law in Nigeria, justices of the Supreme Court must have at least fifteen years of legal practice experience.[5][6]
According to the 1999 constitution, the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction over all lower federal courts as well as the highest state courts. It also has the exclusive authority and jurisdiction to consider appeals from the Court of Appeal.[7] The court's rulings are binding on all Nigerian courts, with the exception of the Supreme Court.[8]
In 1963, Nnamdi Azikiwe was elected as the first president of the newly established Federal Republic of Nigeria.[9]
Related pages
[change | change source]Supreme Court Act 1990 Archived 2020-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Steer Clear Of Three Arms Zone, Police Warn Nigerian Protesters". Sahara Reporters. 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
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- ↑ "NJC approves appointment of four Supreme Court Justices - Premium Times Nigeria". 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "NJC approves 4 Supreme Court Justices' appointment | P.M. News". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "Recruitment and Tenure of Supreme Court Justices in Nigeria".
- ↑ "Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria". www.nigeria-law.org.
- ↑ Sokefun, Justus; Njoku, Nduka (2016-03-30). "The Court System in Nigeria: Jurisdiction and Appeals". Rochester, NY. SSRN 2940058.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ "Legal systems in Nigeria: overview". Practical Law. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ↑ "Nnamdi Azikiwe: A True National Hero". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-11-16. Retrieved 2022-03-02.