The National Judicial Council has put forward 28 candidates for judicial appointments across Nigeria, with the bulk of the recommendations going to state high courts.
Twenty-four of those candidates are in line to become judges of the High Courts in Kano, Ebonyi, Edo, Adamawa, and Ogun States. The remaining four candidates are accounted for in the broader pool of recommendations, though specific details on their designated courts were not disclosed.
For the five states involved, this wave of appointments signals a fresh intake of judicial officers, adding new voices to benches that shape everyday legal life for millions of Nigerians. Watch this space as the full confirmation process unfolds.
Originally published by Premium Times.