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CJN Kekere-Ekun to Swear in 57 New SANs on September 29
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is set to swear in 57 newly appointed Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Supreme Court in Abuja.
The swearing-in ceremony will mark the opening of the 2025/2026 legal year, according to a statement by the Supreme Court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Festus Akande. The event will also feature a “State of the Judiciary” address by Justice Kekere-Ekun, in which she will review the Supreme Court’s performance over the 2024/2025 legal year and outline priorities for the year ahead.
In addition to the CJN’s address, key figures in Nigeria’s legal sector, including the Attorney General of the Federation, the Chairman of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), are expected to make presentations during the ceremony. These discussions will focus on reforms and challenges facing the administration of justice in Nigeria.
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) approved the appointment of the 57 honourees during its 169th plenary session in July 2025. Of the 57, 56 are practising advocates, while one was selected from the academic community. All have successfully completed the mandatory pre-swearing-in induction programme.
LPPC Secretary and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Eniola, confirmed that three petitions challenging some of the applications for elevation were filed but were subsequently dismissed for lacking merit.
The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is the highest honor in the Nigerian legal profession, conferring exclusive privileges such as front-row seating in courts and priority in case listings. SANs are also distinguished by their distinctive silk robes, which set them apart from other lawyers.
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