Nigerian Judicial Council to Interview 28 Shortlisted Candidates for 14 Federal High Court Vacancies Nationwide in January 2026
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has announced plans to interview 28 shortlisted candidates for appointment to the Federal High Court in the second week of January 2026. The interview panel, to be chaired by a senior Supreme Court Justice and including current and former Nigerian Bar Association presidents, aims to fill 14 judicial vacancies across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with Nasarawa State having two vacant positions. Human rights scholar Prof. Chidi Odinkalu disclosed the details and called for transparency in the appointment process, urging the public to submit any relevant information on the candidates. Observers stress that openness in judicial appointments is crucial to strengthening public confidence and the independence of Nigeria’s judiciary.
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has announced plans to interview 28 shortlisted candidates for appointment to the Federal High Court in the second week of January 2026. The interview panel, to be chaired by a senior Supreme Court Justice and including current and former Nigerian Bar Association presidents, aims to fill 14 judicial vacancies across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with Nasarawa State having two vacant positions. Human rights scholar Prof. Chidi Odinkalu disclosed the details and called for transparency in the appointment process, urging the public to submit any relevant information on the candidates. Observers stress that openness in judicial appointments is crucial to strengthening public confidence and the independence of Nigeria’s judiciary.
#NationalJudicialCouncil
#FederalHighCourt
#JudicialAppointments
Nigerian Judicial Council to Interview 28 Shortlisted Candidates for 14 Federal High Court Vacancies Nationwide in January 2026
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has announced plans to interview 28 shortlisted candidates for appointment to the Federal High Court in the second week of January 2026. The interview panel, to be chaired by a senior Supreme Court Justice and including current and former Nigerian Bar Association presidents, aims to fill 14 judicial vacancies across 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with Nasarawa State having two vacant positions. Human rights scholar Prof. Chidi Odinkalu disclosed the details and called for transparency in the appointment process, urging the public to submit any relevant information on the candidates. Observers stress that openness in judicial appointments is crucial to strengthening public confidence and the independence of Nigeria’s judiciary.
#NationalJudicialCouncil
#FederalHighCourt
#JudicialAppointments
