Rose Alu Tadi
Sherif Usman
Tajudeen Adedeji Raheem
President, 1976-1978
Hon. Justice Dan O. Ibekwe was born on 23rd June 1919 in Onitsha, Anambra State. His Lordship attended St. Mary's school for his First School Leaving Certificate and Christ the King College both in Onitsha. His Lordship studied law at the Council of Legal Education, London, and w…
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A BRIEF HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NIGERIA The Court of Appeal is the Penultimate Court in the hierarchy of Courts in Nigeria. Prior to its establishment, there had been a system of direct Appeals from the High Courts to the Federal Supreme Court, which had b…
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THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF THE COURT The Headquarters of the Court which is located in Abuja is headed by the President of the Court. Next in the administrative ladder is the Chief Registrar of the Court, who is the Accounting Officer of the Court and reports directly to the…
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)
JUDICIAL ARM The leader of the Judiciary, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON was appointed as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria on the 23rd of August, 2024 and was subsequently confirmed by the Senate as the Chief Justice of Nigeria on the 25th of Novem…
1. What is the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal?
2. How many days do I have to file a Notice of Appeal?
3. When is an appeal deemed to have been brought?
4. How many days does an Appellant have to file a Brief of Argument?
5. How many days does a Respondent have to file a Brief of Argument?
6. How many days does the Appellant have to file a Reply Brief?
7. Does the Court sit in panels?
8. Does the Court conduct virtual hearings?
9. What are the working hours of the Registry?
10. How many Justices are currently in the Court of Appeal?
11. How many Judicial Divisions does the Court have?
12. Where is the Headquarters of the Court of Appeal located?
13. What is the address of the Abuja Division?
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