The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will on September 29 swear in 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs).
According to a statement signed by the Supreme Court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr. Festus Akande, the swearing-in ceremony for the new SANs is one of several events planned to officially kick off the highest court’s 2025/2026 legal year.
“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, 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 the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), and 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 programs outlined to mark the formal commencement of the new legal year will start at 10:00am,” the statement added.
