The Supreme Court of Nigeria is the highest court in the country. It is composed of the Chief Justice of Nigeria and not more than twenty other justices appointed by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and confirmed by the Senate. Justices retire at the mandatory age of 70.

Chief Justice of Nigeria

  • Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun (CJN)

Current Justices

  1. Hon. Justice John Inyang Okoro
  2. Hon. Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji
  3. Hon. Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba
  4. Hon. Justice Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju
  5. Hon. Justice Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa
  6. Hon. Justice Adamu Jauro
  7. Hon. Justice Tijjani Abubakar
  8. Hon. Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim
  9. Hon. Justice Haruna Simon Tsammani
  10. Hon. Justice Moore Aseimo Adumein
  11. Hon. Justice Jummai Hannatu Sankey
  12. Hon. Justice Chidiebere Nwaoma Uwa
  13. Hon. Justice Chioma Egondu Nwosu-Iheme
  14. Hon. Justice Obande Festus Ogbuinya
  15. Hon. Justice Stephen Jonah Adah
  16. Hon. Justice Habeeb Adewale Abiru
  17. Hon. Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur
  18. Hon. Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar
  19. Hon. Justice Mohammed Baba Idris

These appointments followed the swearing-in of eleven new justices in 2024 to restore the court to its full constitutional strength.

Address of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Supreme Court of Nigeria
Three Arms Zone
PMB 308
Abuja
Nigeria