The Supreme Court of Nigeria, abbreviated SCN, is the highest court in Nigeria. It is located in the Central District of Abuja, within the area known as the Three Arms Zone, named for its proximity to the Presidential Complex and the National Assembly alongside the Supreme Court itself.
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John Inyang Okoro (Wikipedia)
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Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Kudirat Kekere-Ekun (Wikipedia)
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Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Uwani Musa Abba-Aji, Wikipedia
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Uwani Musa Abba-Aji (born 7 November 1956) is a Nigerian judge who has served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria since 2019.
Akinola Aguda (Wikipedia)
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It is believed this may have resulted in his exclusion as a member of the supreme court of Nigeria.
Charles Onyeama (Wikipedia)
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Charles Dadi Umeha Onyeama (26 April 1916-5 September 1999) was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the first Nigerian judge at the International Court of Justice, and father of the former Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, and writer Dillibe Onyeama.
Tanko Muhammad (Wikipedia)
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Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko () (31 December 1953-16 December 2025) was a Nigerian jurist, who served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 2006 to 2022 and as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 2019 until his resignation in June 2022.
Olukayode Ariwoola (Wikipedia)
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Olukayode Ariwoola (born 22 August 1954) is a Nigerian jurist and justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria who served as the chief justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 2022 to 2024.
Dahiru Musdapher (Wikipedia)
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Before joining the Supreme Court, he was a judge in Cross River State and a justice of the Court of Appeal.
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