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The Supreme Court of Nigeria consists of the Chief Justice of Nigeria and such number of Justices of the Supreme Court, not exceeding twenty-one, as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. Presently the Supreme Court is made up of the Chief Justice and Nineteen (19) other Justices.


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Hon. Mr. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun CFR
Chief Justice of Nigeria

Hon. Mr. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo KEKERE-EKUN CFR was born on May 7, 1958. She obtained her LL.B in 1980 from the University of Lagos and LL.M from the London School of Economic and Political Science in November 1983. She was called to the Nigerian Bar on 10th July 1981. She was appointed a Senior Magistrate Grade II, Lagos State Judiciary in Dece Read More!

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Welcome to the Supreme Court of Nigeria website. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Federation and a state or between states and also has appellate jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from the Court of Appeal.