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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria at the ceremony marking the 2026/2027 legal year.
The government-owned broadcast station, Nigerian Television Authority, announced the development in a news flash on its official X handle on Monday.
NTA shared the videos and photographs from the ceremony.
The swearing-in follows the approval of the 68 nominees by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee about three months ago.
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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, swears in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria at the 2026/2027 Legal Year. pic.twitter.com/21U3eP53Zn
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The committee approved their elevation during its 174th plenary session, chaired by Kekere-Ekun.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of the LPPC, Kabir Akanbi, the new SANs comprise 67 advocates and one academic, Prof. Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri.
Obiaraeri was recognised for his contributions to legal scholarship, making him the only academic among the 68 recipients.
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