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Lesson: The Hierarchy Of Courts In Nigeria by prof2007: 10:12pm On May 26, 2020 |
1. SUPREME COURT Location: Abuja. Composition: Chief Justice of Nigeria & 21 judges. Jurisdiction: Highest (i.e. it is the apex court - no further appeal). 2. COURT OF APPEAL Location: Different states. Composition: President of the Court & other judges as preassigned by an Act of the National Assembly. Jurisdiction: 2nd highest (appeals from all lower courts & all tribunals). 3. FEDERAL HIGH COURT Location: Different states. Composition: Chief Judge & 49 judges. Jurisdiction: 3rd highest (civil cases & matters outlined in section 251-1 of the 1999 constitution). 4. STATE HIGH COURT Location: Every state & FCT. Composition: Chief Judge & other judges as preassigned by an Act of the State Assembly.. Jurisdiction: 3rd highest (appellate jurisdiction over area courts, magistrate courts, customary courts etc). 5. NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT Location: Some states. Composition: President of the Court, with various judicial separations. Jurisdiction: 3rd highest (like a state high court but dealing with industrial matters). 6. SHARIA COURT OF APPEAL Location: Abuja & states that have implemented it. Composition: Grand Kadi & a number of Kadis. Jurisdiction: 3rd highest (deals with civil cases involving Islamic personal law). 7. CUSTOMARY COURT OF APPEAL Location: FCT & states that have implemented it. Composition: President of the Court & other judges. Jurisdiction: 3rd highest (deals with civil cases involving customary law). 8. MAGISTRATE & DISTRICT COURTS Location: All states & FCT. Composition: Magistrate. Jurisdiction: 4th highest. 9. CUSTOMARY/ AREA / SHARIA COURTS Location: All states & FCT. Composition: Judge. Jurisdiction: Lowest.
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Re: Lesson: The Hierarchy Of Courts In Nigeria by FlordFlorez(m): 10:50pm On May 26, 2020 |
So Islam has two courts in 9ja while Christians has non, ok. |
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