Supreme Court of Nigeria Delivers 411 Judgments in 2026

On October 12, 2026, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, reported that the Supreme Court handled 2,456 matters and delivered 411 judgments during the 2025/2026 legal year. This included 1,179 general civil motions, 573 criminal motions, 13 Sharia-related motions, and 676 appeals, which comprised 433 general civil appeals, 212 criminal appeals, 19 political appeals, 12 Sharia appeals, and 10 originating summons.

In comparison, the previous legal year saw the court handle 2,280 matters with 369 judgments and rulings. Kekere-Ekun acknowledged the court's performance as encouraging but noted that further work was necessary.

She highlighted the importance of effective docket management to address delays and the backlog of cases. The court's E-Diary Office scheduled 1,385 matters for sittings from March 23 to December 17, 2026, including 733 old cases.

Additionally, 178 moribund matters were disposed of in Chambers, and 125 concluded matters were removed from the active list.