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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 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 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] As at 2010, there are 66 judges of the Nigerian courts of appeals authorized by the Senate .
Appeals from the Federal Supreme Court to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council were abolished at that point, and the Supreme Court became the highest court in Nigeria. In 1976, the Court of Appeal (originally known as the Federal Court of Appeal) was established as a national court to entertain appeals from the High Courts of each of ...
Federal Ministry of Justice headquarters in Abuja. The Federal Ministry of Justice is the legal arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria, primarily concerned with bringing cases before the judiciary that are initiated or assumed by the government. [1] The headquarters of the organisation are located in the Maitama district, Abuja. [2]
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 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]
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) was created in 1943. Prior to that time, its functions had been performed by the Inland Revenue Department of British West Africa . [ 2 ] The Board of Inland Revenue was created in 1958, and the service gained autonomy with the passing of the FIRS (Establishment) Act 13 of 2007.