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The Federal High Court was formerly called the Federal Revenue Court and was established by the Federal Revenue Act of 1973. [3] However, by virtue of section 228(1) and 230 (2) of the 1979 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it was renamed, Federal High Court. [4]
The Federal Court of Appeal of Nigeria is the intermediate Appellate Court of the Nigerian federal court system. [1] The Court of Appeal of Nigeria decides appeals from the district courts within the federal judicial system, and in some instances from other designated federal courts and administrative agencies. [2]
Just below the Federal Court of Appeal are the tier 3 courts. They include: (1) the Federal High Court and (2) the High Court of a state/FCT, (3) the Customary Court of Appeal of a state/FCT and (4) the Sharia Court of Appeal of a state/FCT. [6] The Federal High Court [7] is based in Abuja. In order to bring the administration of justice closer ...
A Nigerian rights group asked the High Court in the federal capital Abuja to forc ... Nigeria court tells government to account for recovered Abacha loot. July 9, 2023 at 11:05 AM.
The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) is an entity established by Section 153 (1) of the Constitution of Nigeria of 1999, as amended. Its primary responsibility is to advise the National Judicial Council (NJC) on nominations for key judicial appointments. [ 1 ]
The National Judicial Council (NJC), is an executive body established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in accordance with the provisions of Section 153 of the 1999 Constitution as amended to protect the Judiciary of Nigeria from the whims and caprices of the Executive. [1] [2] [3]
The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court in Nigeria and its decisions are final. [3] The chief justice of Nigeria is nominated by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria upon recommendation by the National Judicial Council and is subject to confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. [4]
Nigeria's opposition Labour Party leader Peter Obi on Monday criticised the Supreme Court's ruling affirming President Bola Tinubu's victory in February's elections and vowed to continue to fight ...