NJC recommends 21 candidates for Judicial Appointment • Ten (10) Judges on compulsory retirement • Clears nine (9) Imo Judges from age falsification allegation • Reiterates earlier directive to Imo State Governor to swear in the most Senior Judge as acting Chief Judge • Bars National Industrial Court Judge from Promotion for 3 Years • Issues warning/caution to five Judges

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kekere-Ekun Salutes South African Constitutional Court at 30

Appointment of Judicial Officers to Superior Courts of Records (Call for Comments)

NJC directs Imo State Governor to reverse the appointment of the Acting Chief Judge. • Imo State Acting Chief Judge to show cause within 7 days why disciplinary action should not be taken against him. • President Customary Court of Appeal, Imo State to show cause within 7 days why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for presiding over the JSC meeting that recommended the appointment of the Acting Chief Judge, contrary to the provision of the Constitution.

Update on Appointment of Imo State Acting Chief Judge

NJC Disclaims Report of Nnamdi Kanu Release

• 2 Heads of Court recommended for compulsory retirement • Two Judicial Officers suspended from office for one year without pay and placed on Watch-List for a period of two years thereafter • Cautioned a Head of Court • Seven Committees empanelled to investigate allegation of judicial misconduct • Recommends 36 High Court Judges for Appointment

NJC Empanels four (4) Committees to investigate Judicial Officers • Issues letter of advice to a Judge

NJC recommends Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Kekere-Ekun, CFR as the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria and Twenty-eight (28) others as Judges of various Courts

Conflicting Orders – CJN summons the Chief Judge, Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge, Kano State High Court

NJC issues warning letters to three Judges and bars them from elevation to higher bench for a period; Empanels Committees to investigate 8 Judges of the Federal & State Courts; Appoints 86 Judicial Officers for Federal & State Courts;

DISCLAIMER

NJC denies fixing date for swearing in 11 newly appointed Supreme Court Justices

• NJC sacks one Judge for misconduct • Empanels 12 Committees to investigate Judicial Officers

NJC recommends appointment of 11 Supreme Court Justices, one Justice of Court of Appeal, 6 Heads of Courts and 26 other Judicial Officers

DISCLAIMER

NJC recommends appointment of one Head of Court and 27 other Judicial Officers

NJC bars Judicial Officers from switching from High Court to Customary Court of Appeal; Empanels seven Committees to investigate Judicial Officers; Recommends appointment of Thirty-seven (37) Judicial Officers for various Courts

PRESS RELEASE: 17 March 2023 - NJC Recommends the Compulsory Retirement of a Chief Judge; · Empanels Committees to Investigate four Judicial Officers; · Recommends the Appointment of Six Heads of Court and Five High Court Judges.

PRESS RELEASE: 19 January 2023 - NJC Recommends Appointment of 9 Heads of Courts and 84 other Judicial Officers

PRESS RELEAS: 19 January 2023 - NJC Meets on, and Very Strongly Condemns Non-Payment of Retirement Benefits/ Gratuities of State Judges

PRESS RELEASE: 1 December 2022 - NJC Empanels 15 Committees to Investigate 15 Judges of the Federal and State Courts

PRESS RELEASE: 11th May, 2022 - NJC Issues Policy Directions on Political and Election Related Cases to Head Of Courts Nation-Wide. To Take Immediate Effect, Also Recommends Appointment Of Forty-Nine (49) Judicial Officers.

NJC recommends appointment of Forty-six(46) Judicial Officers 11th May, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: NJC DENIES ANY RECRUITMENT EXERCISE. 6TH APRIL, 2022

PRESS RELEASE: 16 March 2022 - NJC Issues Warning Letters to Two Judicial Officers and Placed One of Them on ‘Watch List’ · Recommends Appointment of Six Heads of Court and Nine Judicial Officers for The Federal and State High Courts, Sharia Court and Customary Court of Appeal

PRESS RELEASE: • NJC Recommends Appointment Of Sixty-Four (64) Judicial Officers - 15th December, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: Conflicting Exparte Orders: NJC bars erring Judges from promotion • Issues them with warning letters • Appoints Nine (9) Heads of Court and Fifty-four (54) Judges for 16 States - 15 December 2021

PRESS RELEASE: NJC Recommends Appointment of Thirty-eight (38) Judicial Officers - 16th September, 2021

Press Release: Njc Empanels Three Investigation Committees To Investigate 3 Judges Who Granted Exparte Orders And Two Others For Misconduct ; Constitutes Medical Board To Ascertain The Health Status Of A Judge ; Issues Warning Letter To One Judge And Advice Letter To Another -16 September, 2021

CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA CAME TOUGH ON INVITED CHIEF JUDGES; NJC To Suo Moto Investigate Three Judges For Granting Exparte Orders; NJC To Meet With All Heads Of Court In The Country And NBA Leadership On The Issue; Warn Chief Judges To Desist From Granting Exparte Orders Especially On Political Matters - 6th September, 2021

PRESS RELEASE 13TH AUGUST, 2021 : President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, Approves the Appointment of Hon. Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf as the Acting Chief Judge of the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory

PRESS RELEASE: NJC Interacts with JUSUN and advise it to suspend the ongoing strike - 9 June, 2012

PRESS RELEASE: NJC DENIES ANY RECRUITMENT EXERCISE - 3RD APRIL, 2021

PRESS RELEASE: NJC Recommends Appointment of Twenty-Six (26) Judicial Officers, Eighteen (18) Justices of the Court of Appeal and Eight (8) Heads of Court; Empanels Committee to Investigate One Judge; Issues Two Strong Warning Letters to Judges.

PRESS RELEASE: NJC Completes a Full-scale Automation of its Meetings and Operations - 15th March, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari Approves the Acting Appointment of Hon Justice Salisu Garba as Chief Judge ,FCT

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR MESSAGE

PRESS RELEASE: 21st December, 2020, NJC Recommends Appointment of Sixty-nine (69) Judicial Officers

PRESS RELEASE: 18th December, 2020 NJC recommends the compulsory retirement of two Judicial Officers, dismisses petitions against 18 others; Recommends appointment of 69 (Sixty-Nine) Judicial Officers

NJC Recommends Appointment of Four (4) Justices, Supreme Court of Nigeria, Three (3) Heads of Court, Eleven (11) Judges for State High Courts and Four (4) Kadis, of Sharia Court of Appeal

PRESS RELEASE: NJC Recommends Appointment of Twenty-two (22) Judicial Officers for Federal and State Judiciaries; • Issues Letter of Warning to a Judge.

RE: URGENT NEED FOR SPEEDY TRIAL OF CASES AND DECONGESTION OF CUSTODIAL CENTRES

RE: NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL COVID-19 POLICY REPORT: GUIDELINES FOR COURT SITTINGS AND RELATED MATTERS IN THE COVID-19 PERIOD

RE: IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF COVID-19 ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON COVID-19

NJC recommends appointment of four (4) Heads of Court, (64) Sixty-four Judicial Officers for States and FCT High Courts and two (2) Kadis, Sharia Court of Appeal

NJC constitutes a 10-man Committee to develop a template for Court sitting; Recommends compulsory retirement of two Judges; Appoints 70 Judicial Officers for Federal and State Judiciaries.

RE: PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) AND THE PROTECTION OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND STAFF OF COURTS.

PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID – 19) AND THE PROTECTION OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND STAFF OF COURTS

PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID – 19) AND THE PROTECTION OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND STAFF OF COURTS

RE: PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID – 19) AND THE PROTECTION OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND STAFF OF COURTS

NJC demies any ongoing recuitment exercise...

NJC denies any ongoing recuitment exercise...

• NJC recommends appointment of (6) Heads of Court, and (26) Twenty-six Judicial Officers for State High Courts and one (1) Kadi, Sharia Court of Appeal

NJC recommends appointment of Judges, Heads of Courts, Justices; Empanels Committees to investigate eight (8) Judges...

NJC recommends appointments of Hon. Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR, as substantive CJN, and eight (8) others as Heads of Court

NJC meets to formally note the acceptance by President Buhari of the voluntary retirement of Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON

NJC extends acting appointment of Honourable Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR, by three (3) months.

NJC decides on the Report of the Five-Man Committee set up to investigate petitions against Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON and Hon. Mr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR.

NJC Constitutes a five-man Committee to investigate petitions written against Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON and Hon. Mr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR; Fowards new petition written against the latter.

NJC constitutes Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee, forwards new petition by The EFCC to Hon. Mr. Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen...

Justice Abba-Aji : National Judicial Council re-affirms its commitment to zero tolerance for corruption

NJC recommends the dismissal of two (2) Judges;

COTRIMCO submits interim report to NJC, Blames prosecution, Court and Prison for delay…

The National Judicial Council recommended the under-listed names of twenty-one successful candidates as Heads of Courts and Judicial Officers for the Federal/State High Courts and the Code of Conduct Tribunal

NJC recommends the compulsory retirement of one Judge; Empanels Committees to investigate seven Judges of Federal and State Courts; And appoints twenty-one Judicial Officers for eight (8) States and the FCT