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The chief justice of Nigeria or CJN is the head of the judicial arm of the government of Nigeria, and presides over the country's Supreme Court and the National Judicial Council. The current chief justice is Kudirat Kekere-Ekun who was appointed on 22 August 2024. She was appointed acting chief justice of the Federation upon the retirement of incumbent chief justice, Olukayode Ariwoola. The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court in Nigeria and its decisions are final. The chief justice of Nigeria is nominated by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria upon recommendation by the National Judicial Council and is subject to confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The CJN holds office at the pleasure of the Nigerian constitution and can only be removed from office by death or on attainment of age 70 whichever occurs first or by impeachment by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which requires a super majority of the members of the Nigerian Senate.




List of chief justices


The following is a complete list of chief justices.




List of previous chief justices


Lagos (1863–1929)
Benjamin Way (?–1866)
John Carr (1866–?) (West African Settlements Supreme Court)
George French (1867–1874)
James Marshall (1874–1886)
Sir John Salman Smith (1886–1895)
Sir Thomas Crossley Rayner (1895–1902)
Sir William Nicholl (1902–1908)
Northern Nigeria
Alastair Davidson (1900–1901)
Henry Cowper Gollan (1901–1905)
Sir M R Menendez (1905–1908)
Sir Edwin Speed (1908–1913)
Southern Nigeria
Henry Green Kelly (1900–1902)
Willoughby Osborne (1906–1913)




References






External links


Website of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Archived 10 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
Website of the National Judicial Council

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