Nigeria's Senate has passed two bills to increase the number of judges sitting on the Federal High Court and the appellate court. The move, lawmakers say, is aimed at ensuring justice is delivered more quickly and more effectively across the country.
The Senate framed the decision as a practical response to the pressure on the courts. More judges, the thinking goes, means faster case resolution and less backlog weighing down the system.
With Nigeria's judiciary long criticized for slow processes and overstretched benches, whether this expansion translates into real change for everyday Nigerians remains the question worth watching.
Originally published by Premium Times.