News and Events
NJC Empanels four (4) Committees to investigate Judicial Officers • Issues letter of advice to a Judge
Fri, 16th Aug, 2024
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
Thu, 15th Aug, 2024
Conflicting Orders – CJN summons the Chief Judge, Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge, Kano State High Court
Wed, 29th May, 2024
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;
Fri, 17th May, 2024
DISCLAIMER
Thu, 14th Mar, 2024
NJC denies fixing date for swearing in 11 newly appointed Supreme Court Justices
Thu, 11th Jan, 2024
• NJC sacks one Judge for misconduct • Empanels 12 Committees to investigate Judicial Officers
Thu, 7th Dec, 2023
NJC recommends appointment of 11 Supreme Court Justices, one Justice of Court of Appeal, 6 Heads of Courts and 26 other Judicial Officers
Wed, 6th Dec, 2023
DISCLAIMER
Sat, 12th Aug, 2023
NJC recommends appointment of one Head of Court and 27 other Judicial Officers
Fri, 14th Jul, 2023
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
Thu, 15th Jun, 2023
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.
Fri, 17th Mar, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: 19 January 2023 - NJC Recommends Appointment of 9 Heads of Courts and 84 other Judicial Officers
Fri, 20th Jan, 2023
PRESS RELEAS: 19 January 2023 - NJC Meets on, and Very Strongly Condemns Non-Payment of Retirement Benefits/ Gratuities of State Judges
Thu, 19th Jan, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: 1 December 2022 - NJC Empanels 15 Committees to Investigate 15 Judges of the Federal and State Courts
Fri, 2nd Dec, 2022
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.
Wed, 11th May, 2022
NJC recommends appointment of Forty-six(46) Judicial Officers 11th May, 2022
Wed, 11th May, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: NJC DENIES ANY RECRUITMENT EXERCISE. 6TH APRIL, 2022
Wed, 6th Apr, 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
Wed, 16th Mar, 2022
PRESS RELEASE: • NJC Recommends Appointment Of Sixty-Four (64) Judicial Officers - 15th December, 2021
Fri, 17th Dec, 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
Wed, 15th Dec, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: NJC Recommends Appointment of Thirty-eight (38) Judicial Officers - 16th September, 2021
Sun, 19th Sep, 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
Thu, 16th Sep, 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
Mon, 6th Sep, 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
Sat, 14th Aug, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: NJC Interacts with JUSUN and advise it to suspend the ongoing strike - 9 June, 2012
Wed, 9th Jun, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: NJC DENIES ANY RECRUITMENT EXERCISE - 3RD APRIL, 2021
Sat, 3rd Apr, 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.
Fri, 19th Mar, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: NJC Completes a Full-scale Automation of its Meetings and Operations - 15th March, 2021
Mon, 15th Mar, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari Approves the Acting Appointment of Hon Justice Salisu Garba as Chief Judge ,FCT
Tue, 5th Jan, 2021
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR MESSAGE
Sat, 26th Dec, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: 21st December, 2020, NJC Recommends Appointment of Sixty-nine (69) Judicial Officers
Mon, 21st Dec, 2020
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
Sun, 20th Dec, 2020
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
Fri, 14th Aug, 2020
PRESS RELEASE: NJC Recommends Appointment of Twenty-two (22) Judicial Officers for Federal and State Judiciaries; • Issues Letter of Warning to a Judge.
Thu, 13th Aug, 2020
RE: URGENT NEED FOR SPEEDY TRIAL OF CASES AND DECONGESTION OF CUSTODIAL CENTRES
Fri, 15th May, 2020
RE: NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL COVID-19 POLICY REPORT: GUIDELINES FOR COURT SITTINGS AND RELATED MATTERS IN THE COVID-19 PERIOD
Thu, 7th May, 2020
RE: IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF COVID-19 ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON COVID-19
Mon, 4th May, 2020
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
Sun, 26th Apr, 2020
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.
Fri, 24th Apr, 2020
RE: PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) AND THE PROTECTION OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND STAFF OF COURTS.
Mon, 6th Apr, 2020
PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID – 19) AND THE PROTECTION OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND STAFF OF COURTS
Mon, 23rd Mar, 2020
PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID – 19) AND THE PROTECTION OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND STAFF OF COURTS
Mon, 23rd Mar, 2020
RE: PREVENTIVE MEASURES ON THE SPREAD OF CORONA VIRUS (COVID – 19) AND THE PROTECTION OF JUSTICES, JUDGES AND STAFF OF COURTS
Mon, 23rd Mar, 2020
NJC demies any ongoing recuitment exercise...
Tue, 18th Feb, 2020
NJC denies any ongoing recuitment exercise...
Tue, 18th Feb, 2020
• 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
Thu, 19th Dec, 2019
NJC recommends appointment of Judges, Heads of Courts, Justices; Empanels Committees to investigate eight (8) Judges...
Wed, 23rd Oct, 2019
NJC recommends appointments of Hon. Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR, as substantive CJN, and eight (8) others as Heads of Court
Wed, 10th Jul, 2019
NJC meets to formally note the acceptance by President Buhari of the voluntary retirement of Hon. Mr. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, GCON
Mon, 10th Jun, 2019
NJC extends acting appointment of Honourable Dr. Justice I. T. Muhammad, CFR, by three (3) months.
Sat, 20th Apr, 2019
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.
Wed, 3rd Apr, 2019
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.
Wed, 13th Feb, 2019
NJC constitutes Preliminary Complaints Assessment Committee, forwards new petition by The EFCC to Hon. Mr. Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen...
Mon, 11th Feb, 2019
Justice Abba-Aji : National Judicial Council re-affirms its commitment to zero tolerance for corruption
Tue, 16th Oct, 2018
NJC recommends the dismissal of two (2) Judges;
Thu, 4th Oct, 2018
COTRIMCO submits interim report to NJC, Blames prosecution, Court and Prison for delay…
Fri, 18th May, 2018
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
Fri, 11th May, 2018
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
Wed, 9th May, 2018