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My Lord, Justice Kneel Down
Mar 22, 2026
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Minor judges have been known to abuse the contempt of court jurisdiction in an attempt to enhance their own dignity.” David Pannick…
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My Lord, Justice Kneel Down
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Minor judges have been known to abuse the contempt of court jurisdiction in an attempt to enhance their own dignity.”…
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A Back to the Future Moment for the Nigerian Bar Association
Mar 15, 2026
A Back to the Future Moment for the Nigerian Bar Association By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu When the then Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Babangida – a…
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In Nigeria, A Judge is Not Above or Beyond Investigation
Mar 8, 2026
In Nigeria, A Judge is Not Above or Beyond Investigation By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you…
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In the House of ‘My Lord’, There are Judgments
Feb 1, 2026
Abdul Leigh Balogun became a judge of the High Court of Lagos State in 1976. In a career as a trial judge spanning 17 years and…
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Nigeria’s Crisis of Judicial Pensions Is Not About the Law of Karma
Jan 25, 2026
“The term of office of judges, their independence, security, adequate remuneration, conditions of service, pensions and the age of retirement shall be adequately secured by law.”…
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Centre for Community Law Sues ECOWAS Over Appointment of Commissioner
Jan 2, 2026
The Registered Trustees of the Centre for Community Law (CCL), a Nigeria-based non-governmental organisation, have instituted a suit before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice (CCJ)…
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Why the CJN Must End Abuse of Power in Judicial Appointments
Dec 27, 2025
“A Judge who takes advantage of the judicial office for personal gain or for gain by his or her relative or relation abuses power…. such abuse…
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Independent and Unaccountable: A New Code for Nigeria’s Judiciary
Nov 1, 2025
Among the doctrines that underpin the legal process in Nigeria, few are as profound and pervasive as judicial independence, but no doctrine in the ecosystem of…
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Palestinian Territory and Implications of ICJ’s latest Ruling
Oct 26, 2025
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered a landmark advisory opinion emphasising Israel's obligations as an occupying power in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) since…
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The Selectorate: When the People Vote but the Judges Choose
Aug 3, 2025
One month ago, in Abuja, a small circle of friends, literary enthusiasts, human rights activists, politicians, public intellectuals and thinkers gathered to listen to Chidi Odinkalu…