NJC Recommends 11 Justices For Supreme Court Appointment
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 11 justices from the Court of Appeal for elevation to the Supreme Court. The recommendation is to enable justices to fill the openings on the Apex Court bench. According to the NJC, if all appointments are confirmed, the Court will have its full complement of 21 justices for the first time. NJC’s Director of Information, Soji Oye, in a press statement on Wednesday 6th of December 2023 disclosed that the council decided at its 104th meeting after considering the list of candidates presented by its Interview Committee.

