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For the vast majority of Nigerians, justice is encountered at the grassroots level—in Magistrates’ Courts, Area Courts, Customary Courts, and other lower courts that serve as the primary interface between the judiciary and society.
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The Nigerian Judiciary, despite its pivotal role in entrenching the rule of law and administering justice, remains plagued by significant challenges.
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“The courtroom must remain a forum of law, not intimidation; of reason, not fear,” the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) cautioned in a strongly worded statement issued on March 26, 2026.
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella body for legal practitioners in the country, now stands at a crossroads amid internal wranglings threatening its forthcoming elections.
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No fewer than 100 lawyers are currently under the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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On November 25, 2025, President Bola Tinubu took steps to initiate far-reaching reforms that will nearly overhaul the regulation of legal practice in the country.
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