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
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/
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
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
