Supreme Court goes fully digital, ditches paper records to curb tampering
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri On April 23, Vanguard Law & Human Rights highlighted some of the challenges plaguing the Nigerian judiciary, chief among them the judiciary’s continued reliance on analogue systems. This factor, it noted, was partly responsible for the slow pace of justice administration in the country — a situation that breeds widespread public dissatisfaction […]
Right to Vote: Any hope for prisoners in 2027?
In a landmark judgement that was delivered on December 16, 2014, the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, pronounced on the right of prisoners in Nigeria to vote.
Nigeria needs state S-Courts to end justice delays — Ifemeje
Victor Ifemeje represents the new wave of young lawyers redefining the Nigerian legal space. A first-class graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University at just 21, he has distinguished himself in corporate law practice, data protection, and human rights advocacy.
FCID’s purported re-investigation of case before court raises rule of law concerns
The recent decision of the General Investigation Section (GIS) of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, to issue a fresh report on a matter already before the Lagos High Court raises serious concerns about respect for the rule of law and judicial authority. In my view, once a case has been filed in a court of competent jurisdiction, any parallel investigation by another arm of the police not only risks confusing the issues but also undermines the sanctity of judicial proceedings.
One year on: Inside CJN Kekere-Ekun’s push for judicial integrity
When Justice Olukayode Ariwoola bowed out in August 2024, many legal observers predicted that his successor would inherit an institution staggering under the weight of its own contradictions.
Nolle Prosequi: SANs differ on calls for review
For decades, Nolle Prosequi — the Attorney-General, AG’s power to “no longer prosecute” — has been a routine prosecutorial tool in Nigeria. Lately, however, that practice has been enmeshed in controversy.
