THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
The Supreme Court of Nigeria, the Apex Court located in Abuja, was established on the 1st of October 1960 under the 1960 Act.
JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT
According to Section 232(1) of the 1999 Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Federation and States if and in so far as that dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends. In Section 232(2), In addition to (1) above, the Supreme Court shall have such original jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly: provided that no original jurisdiction shall be conferred upon the Supreme Court with respect to any criminal matter. By the provision of Section 233(1 of the 1999 Constitution, the Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction, to the exclusion of any other court of law in Nigeria, to hear and determine appeals from the Court of Appeal.
COMPOSITION OF THE SUPREME COURT
Section 230 provides that the Supreme Court of Nigeria shall consist of (a) the Chief Justice of Nigeria (b) such number of Justices of the Supreme Court, not exceeding twenty-one as may be prescribed by Act of the National Assembly.
The administrative setup of the Court is being headed by the Chief Registrar who of course is the Chief Administrative/Accounting Officer. He is answerable to the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria; he is being assisted by three Deputy Chief Registrars, Heads of Departments, Registrars and other supporting staff.
DAYS OF SITTING
| Mondays | • Civil Appeals • Civil Motions |
| Tuesday | • Civil Appeals • Civil Motions |
| Wednesday | •Chambers Motions (Civil and Criminal) |
| Thursday | • Criminal Appeals • Criminal Motions |
| Friday | •Judgment Delivery |
JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
1. Mahmud Mohammed, GCON, Chief Justice of Nigeria
2. Hon. Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen, CFR
3. Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, CFR
4. Hon. Justice Suleiman Galadima, CFR
5. Hon. Justice Olabode Rhodes – Vivour, CFR
6. Hon. Justice Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, CFR
7. Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, CFR
8. Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola
9. Hon. Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad
10. Hon. Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi
11. Hon. Justice Kumai Bayang Aka’ahs, OFR
12. Hon. Justice M. O. Kudirat kekere-Ekun
13. Hon. Justice John Inyang Okoro
14. Hon. Justice Chima Centus Nweze
15. Hon. Justice Amiru Sanusi, OFR
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