The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on Monday, September 29 swear-in 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria as part of programmes lined up to formally herald the 2025/2026 legal year of the court.
The occasion is billed to hold at the Main Courtroom of the Apex Court.
A statement by the Court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr Festus Akande confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja.
The statement read partly, “In line with our age-long tradition, during the special court session, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, will deliver a State-of-the Judiciary address.
‘This is with a view to highlighting the performance of the Supreme Court in particular, and the Nigerian Judiciary in general, in the 2024/2025 legal year.
“In the same vein, other leading stakeholders in the Justice Sector will present speeches bordering on the state of the sector.
“These include: Hon. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), amongst others.”
It will be recalled that the Supreme Court commenced its annual vacation after a remarkably successful 2024/2025 legal year, on Monday, 21st July, 2025.
All the programmes outlined to mark the formal commencement of the new legal year will start at 10:am.
CJN to inaugurate 57 New SANs as Supreme Court marks new legal year Sept 29