Federal High Court

The Federal High Court has begun relocating to a new complex in Lagos. The Chief Registrar notified the Nigerian Bar Association, litigants, the Lagos State Government, and the public to adjust to the changes.

The Federal High Court issued amended pre-election practice directions effective 14 July 2026. The amendment was made by Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, under Sections 254. The update was published by Premium Times Nigeria.

The Federal High Court dismissed a landmark pollution lawsuit by Ekpetiama Kingdom against Shell, which HOMEF has condemned and is urging an appeal to influence Nigeria's environmental justice. The case centers on pollution allegations against Shell.

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a case challenging Okowa's candidacy, ruling it defective from inception. Nwoko plans to appeal the court's decision.

The Federal High Court in Abuja fined the PDP's Board of Trustees led by Adolphus Wabara N140 million for a frivolous lawsuit against INEC and dismissed the case, also awarding N10 million against a lawyer. The judgment by Justice Salim Ibrahim cited the suit as an abuse.

The Citizens Democratic Alliance accuses INEC of failing to issue its Certificate of Registration despite a Federal High Court order requiring INEC to act within seven days of receiving the Certified True Copy of the judgement.

An Appeal Court has reserved judgment in a case involving ADC, Accord, and other political parties challenging a deregistration order. INEC and the parties are seeking to overturn the Federal High Court's deregistration decision.

ICPC arraigned Uche Nnaji on six charges, including certificate forgery and misappropriation of funds, before Judge Joyce Abdulmalik at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Lawyer groups in Nigeria continue to advocate for the Blue Silk rank for legal practitioners, despite a recent court ruling dismissing a case seeking its validation. The Federal High Court in Abuja rejected the lawsuit aiming to establish the rank, which is modeled after the recognized SAN status.

The Federal High Court upheld the Federal Consumer Protection Council's (FCCPC) authority to investigate Air Peace over consumer complaints regarding airfare pricing, distinguishing investigation from price regulation. The ruling affirmed the FCCPC's powers under existing consumer protection laws.

The trial of Adeyemi in the Fake Agency Scandal case has been delayed. The case was initially arraigned before Court No. 5 of the Federal High Court on 3 February, presided over by Justice Mohammed Umar.

ICPC filed criminal charges against Nnaji before the Federal High Court in Abuja, as revealed by a charge sheet obtained by PREMIUM TIMES. The charges were filed on Monday.

The Supreme Court overturned an Appeal Court order to confiscate General Hydrocarbon’s oil vessel, ruling that the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction over the admiralty dispute.

A court has urged the parties in a N98.5bn patent suit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to explore an amicable settlement. The judge highlighted the Federal High Court Act's provisions encouraging such resolutions and called for good faith negotiations.

The Federal High Court has released guidelines allowing its registries to open on weekends and public holidays to accept filings for pre-election cases. This measure aims to facilitate the processing of election-related legal matters before elections.

The Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to Omoyele Sowore, an online publisher and African Action Congress presidential candidate, with new conditions for his release.

The Federal High Court in Lokoja overturned its previous judgment that required INEC to register the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The court's decision comes after the NDC appealed a ruling that nullified its registration, while the party uploaded Peter Obi's name to INEC's portal.

The Court of Appeal postponed a hearing on the appeal against the deregistration of ADC and other political parties. The appeal challenges a Federal High Court order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five parties.

The #EndBadGovernance movement, Obi, and SERAP have condemned the detention of Sowore, alleging it is a political trial. A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Sowore’s remand pending a decision on a bail revocation application.

A Nigerian court ordered the remand of Omoyele Sowore in the Kuje Correctional Centre following allegations of cybercrime. The Federal High Court in Abuja also dismissed his application for the judge's recusal.

A Federal High Court witness testified that an accused in a $41,000 romance scam case allegedly claimed the EFCC could not arrest him. The case involves a foreign victim and is being heard in a Nigerian court.

The Nigerian Court of Appeal has stayed the deregistration of ADC, Accord, and three other opposition parties. The court criticized the Federal High Court judge who issued the initial deregistration order.

Opposition politicians, party leaders, and activists have criticized a Federal High Court ruling to deregister five political parties, including ADC. The decision has drawn backlash, with opposition groups vowing to pursue legal action against the deregistration.

The Nigerian Senate passed two bills to increase the number of Court of Appeal justices from 70 to 110 and Federal High Court judges from 70 to 90, aiming to address judicial overburden.

The Senate passed bills to increase the number of judges in the Federal High Court and appellate court to ensure timely and effective administration of justice.

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) praised a Federal High Court ruling that convicted operators of illegal pharmaceutical facilities, calling it a breakthrough in combating fake drugs and quackery in Nigeria's healthcare system.

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos will hear a case on June 24 involving Lance Corporal Gwotyel Justine challenging his dismissal and unfair trial by the Nigerian Army.