An historic phase has emerged in Nigeria’s legal system, with four women occupying key leadership positions in top institutions across the judiciary, legal education, appellate justice, and the legal profession. The four women currently leading Nigeria’s legal sector are: President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun; Director-General of...
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. Kekere-Ekun took the oath of office and signed the oath register at 11.40 am in the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Friday. With her appointment, she becomes the second female Chief Justice in Nigeria’s history. Kekere-Ekun (CFR) was tipped to become...