Category: Recent Legal Developments
-
2026 Annual Legal Vacation: Vacation Dates for Nigeria’s Superior Courts
The 2026 Annual Legal Vacation dates for the High Court of the FCT, High Court of Lagos State, Federal High Court, National Industrial Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Nigeria, including arrangements for urgent matters.
-
Supreme Court publishes list of 532 appeals and motions
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has published a list containing details of 532 appeals and motions, providing information on the case numbers, parties and types of proceedings before the Court.
-
Nigeria Case Management System: Supreme Court introduces Centralized Digital Case Management
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has introduced the Nigeria Case Management System (NCMS), a centralised digital platform designed to standardise case management and enable the monitoring of cases from filing through determination and disposal.
-
COURT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (CoMiS): DIGITALISING COURT PROCESSES IN NIGERIA
Court Management Information Systems are increasingly digitalising court processes in Nigeria, with jurisdictions including Lagos, Rivers, Oyo, Ondo and the FCT providing online access to various court services.
-
COMMENCEMENT OF ONLINE APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF NOTARIES PUBLIC
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has commenced online applications for the appointment of Notaries Public, allowing qualified legal practitioners to submit their applications through the official online portal.