The Digest:
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges to the Federal High Court. The recommendation was made during the Council’s 110th meeting, held on January 13 - 14, 2026, and chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. According to a statement by the NJC's Deputy Director of Information, Kemi Ogedengbe, all candidates were cleared after security screenings returned no adverse reports. The list includes legal professionals from various regions, such as Amida Hassan Suleiman, Barau Saidu Muhammad, and Chinelo Conchita Igboko.
- Suleiman, Amida Hassan
- Muhammad, Barau Saidu
- Igboko, Chinelo Conchita
- Onuegbu, Chioma Angela
- Galumje, Edingah
- Ibrahim, Vera Eneabo
- Abubakar, Musa Usman
- Salihu, Aisha Yunusa
- Ikpeme, Joy Bassey
- Shehu, Umaru Adamu
- Mohammed, Ibrahim Buba
- Eigege-Binjin, Nendelmum Judith
- Usoro, Kuyik Uduak
- Nwoye, Osinachi Donatus
President Tinubu is expected to review the list and formally approve the appointments, after which the new judges will be sworn in to assume their roles on the bench.
Sources: Channels Television
