August 3, 2025

Judiciary

General Judiciary

Judiciary Workers Insist on Indefinite Strike as Talks With DSS Collapse, Supreme Court Pulls Out

Barring any last-minute reversal, judiciary workers under the aegis of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Federal High Court Chapter, are set to begin an indefinite nationwide strike today, Monday, June 2, following a breakdown in negotiations with federal authorities over longstanding welfare demands. Despite interventions from several quarters, including a late-night meeting with

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Judiciary

Senior Advocate Pushes for End to Trial-Within-Trial, Describes It as Outdated and Unjust

Prominent legal practitioner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Charles Mekwunye, has made a bold call for the Nigerian judiciary to scrap the long-standing legal procedure known as trial-within-trial, insisting it has outlived its relevance and now stands as a hindrance to justice delivery in the country’s criminal justice system. Speaking during the public

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General Judiciary Technology

Judges Call for Embrace of Technology, Responsible Media, and Legal Reforms to Bolster Nigeria’s Judiciary

Senior members of Nigeria’s judiciary have called for the urgent integration of technology, responsible use of media platforms, and a comprehensive reform of outdated legal frameworks as part of efforts to enhance the credibility, efficiency, and independence of the nation’s judicial system. The call was made during a high-level judicial dialogue held in Abuja, where

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