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Judiciary Information of Nigeria

January 6, 2022
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Judiciary Information of Nigeria. The Law of Nigeria consists of courts, offences, and various types of laws. Nigeria has its own constitution which was established on 29 May 1999. The Constitution of Nigeria is the supreme law of the country. There are four distinct legal systems in Nigeria, which include English law, Common law, Customary law, and Sharia Law. English law in Nigeria is derived from the colonial Nigeria, while common law is a development from its post colonial independence.

Customary Law is derived from indigenous traditional norms and practices, including the dispute resolution meetings of pre-colonial Yoruba land secret societies and the Èkpè and Okónkò of Igboland and Ibibioland. Sharia Law (also known as Islamic Law) used to be used only in Northern Nigeria, where Islam is the predominant religion. It is also being used in Lagos state by Muslims.The country has a judicial branch, the highest court of which is the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

  • The Nigerian Criminal Code is currently chapter 77 of Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 1990; it applies only to the southern, Christian-dominated states since 1963. It derives from the British colonial code introduced by High Commissioner Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard in 1904, became the Criminal Code of 1916, was included as chapter 42 in the 1958 edition of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria; until 1959 it only applied to the northern states of Nigeria, but since 1963 it only applies to the southern states of Nigeria.
  • The Nigerian Penal Code, also known as the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, is currently chapter 89 of the Laws of Northern Nigeria 1963; it applies only to the northern, Muslim-dominated states since 1960. It was originally introduced on 30 September 1960, derived from the Sudanese Penal Code, which in turn was derived from the Indian Penal Code

Judiciary Information of Nigeria

Access To Justice

Access To Justice (A2 Justice) is a justice advocacy group which focuses on rebuilding the institutional credibility of the Nigerian legal & justice system, restoring public faith in its institutions without discriminatory access to court of law.

Location: 9E, Badagry Road, Off Marine Road, Apapa GRA, Lagos Nigeria

Phone: 01 454 6877

Email: info@accesstojustice-ng.org

Website: http://accesstojustice-ng.org/

Carmelite Prisoners’ Interest Organization

Carmelite Prisoners’ Interest Organization (CAPIO) offer services in Nigeria prisons and legal system advocating and promoting genuine justice and prison sectors reforms, & also improving the general welfare of prisoners in the country.

Location: 2 Bent Lane, G.R.A, Enugu State Nigeria

Phone: 0817 922 8111, 0705 598 7104

Email:  mail@capiong.org

Website:  https://capiong.org/

Edo State Judiciary

Edo State Judiciary oversee and addresses the civic matters and issues of the state government, and is comprised of various departments and divisions such as the civil division, criminal division, customary court division, family court and much more.

Location: High Court of Justice Complex, Sapele Road, Benin City, Nigeria

Phone:  0806 770 7908, 0805 309 3509

Email:  info@edojudiciary.gov.ng

Website:  https://capiong.org/

Federal Judicial Service Commission

Federal Judicial Service Commission liaise with relevant stakeholder and ensure that competent judicial officers & support staff are engaged in the services of the federal judiciary.

Location: Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Central District, Abuja FCT Nigeria

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Phone:  +234 908 000 3575, +234 908 111 3575

Email:  info@fjsc.gov.ng

Website:  http://fjsc.gov.ng

Institute of Criminal Justice and Criminology Administration

Institute of Criminal Justice & Criminology Administration (ICJCA) train & educate students, & other personnel in the judicial system in the areas of criminal justice administration, criminology & forensic science programme for better professionalism.

Location: 24 Road, Festac Town, Lagos Nigeria

Phone:  0803 473 7767

Email:  contactus@icjca.org.ng

Website:  http://www.icjca.org.ng

Institute of Criminology and Penology Nigeria

Institute of Criminology and Penology Nigeria (ICPN) offers academic programmes in diploma, advanced diploma, PGD etc., in the areas of criminology and penology, forensic and security studies. 0811 848 8322

Location: Institute of Criminology and Penology 3rd Floor, Boluke House 134, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos

Phone: 0909 663 0966, 0802 322 1000, 0802 005 1666

Fax: 0811 848 8311

Email:  info@icpnigeria.com

Website:  http://icpnigeria.com/

Lagos State Judicial Service Commission

Lagos State Judicial Service Commission is made up of several department which all collectively work to promote and improve the disciplinary control of judicial and non-judicial staff, as well as its functions in the state judiciary.

Location: The Secretariat, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Nigeria

Phone: 0909 663 0966, 0802 322 1000, 0802 005 1666

Email:  info@lagosstate.gov.ng

Website: https://jsc.lagosstate.gov.ng/

Lagos State Judiciary

Lagos State Judiciary provides services in e-filing, case registration, case status and information, e-payment, online search and reports.

Location: High Court of Lagos State, (Headquarters) Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria

Phone:  0704 276 0365

Email:  chiefregistrar@lagosjudiciary.gov.ng

Website: https://jsc.lagosstate.gov.ng/

Ogun State Judicial Service Commission

Ogun State Judicial Service Commission is saddled with the duty of advising the National Judicial Council on matters that relates to the state’s nomination of the chief judge & judges of the high court as well as other members of judicial service staff.

Location: 2nd Floor, Block B, Parastatal Building, Oke Mosan Abeokuta, Nigeria

Phone:  0815 677 5846, 0803 712 2175

Email:  info@ogunstatejsc.org.ng

Website:  http://www.ogunstatejsc.org.ng/

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Ogun State Judiciary

Ogun State Judiciary consists of the high court, magistrate court and others established by the state and works to make sure that there is an accountability and improvement in the delivery of justice.

Location: Ogun State Judiciary, Isabo Abeokuta, Nigeria

Phone:  0706 044 4285, 0909 045 2699

Email:  info@ogunstatejudiciary.gov.ng

Website:  http://www.ogunstatejudiciary.gov.ng

Rivers State Judiciary

Rivers State Judicial Service Commission primarily function to support the judical staff who are engaged in the services of the state judiciary and also addresses the civic matters of the state.

Location: High Court Complex, Porthacourt, Nigeria

Phone:  084 848 605

Email:  contact@rsj.rv.gov.ng

Website:  http://rsjsc.rv.gov.ng/

The Justice Research Institute

The Justice Research Institute (JRI), a justice policy & research centre which facilitates capacity building workshops & seminars for stakeholders & judicial service personnel, undertakes research & policy development work for institutes in the judiciary.

Location:  Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Akoka Yaba, Lagos Nigeria

Phone:  01 279 3453

Email:  info@justiceresearchinstitute.org

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Website:  http://www.laplr.com.ng/index.php/jri/

Blue Towers LP

We provide specialized public sector consulting services, human rights, health, and sustainable development.

Location: No. 96 Norman Williams street, Ikoyi, Lagos

Phone:  0803 783 0029

Email: bluetowers@yahoo.com

Website:

The Supreme Court Of Nigeria

The Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria represents the final court of authority, and in any dispute between the federal and state government etc., it has the original jurisdiction.

Location: Three Arms Zone Complex, Central District, Abuja FCT

Phone: 0808 140 3890, 09 234 7233, 09 234 7238

Email: info@Supremecourt.gov.ng

Website:  Supremecourt.gov.ng

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