Category: Nigeria


  • Section 294 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 294 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Determination of causes and matters. It is under Part IV (Supplemental) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. (1) Every court established under this Constitution shall deliver its decision in writing not later than ninety days…

  • Section 293 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 293 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Vacancies. It is under Part IV (Supplemental) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. Except for the purposes of exercising any jurisdiction conferred by this Constitution or by any other law, every court established under this…

  • Section 292 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 292 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Removal of judicial officers from office. It is under Part IV (Supplemental) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. (1) A judicial officer shall not be removed from his office or appointment before his age of…

  • Section 291 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 291 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Tenure of office and pension rights of judicial officers. It is under Part IV (Supplemental) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. (1) A judicial officer appointed to any of the superior courts of record specified…

  • Section 290 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 290 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Declaration of assets and liabilities: oaths of judicial officers. It is under Part IV (Supplemental) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. (1) A person appointed to any judicial office shall not begin to perform the…

  • Section 289 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 289 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Disqualification of certain legal practitioners. It is under Part IV (Supplemental) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. No legal practitioner shall be qualified for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court, the Court of…

  • Section 288 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 288 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Appointment of persons learned in Islamic personal law and customary law. It is under Part IV (Supplemental) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. (1) In exercising his powers under the foregoing provisions of this Chapter…

  • Section 287 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 287 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Enforcement of decisions. It is under Part IV (Supplemental) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. (1) The decisions of the Supreme court shall be enforced in any part of the Federation by all authorities and…

  • Section 286 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 286 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Jurisdiction of State courts in respect of Federal causes. It is under Part IV (Supplemental) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution-(a) where by the law of a…

  • Section 285 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 285 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Time for determination of pre-election matters, establishment of Election Tribunals and time for determination of election petitions. It is under Part III (Election Tribunals) of Chapter VII (The Judicature) of the Constitution. (1) There shall be established…