Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, says the Supreme Court handled two thousand, four hundred and fifty-six matters and delivered four hundred and eleven judgments during the 2025/2026 legal year.

‎She disclosed this at the opening of the 2026/2027 legal year in Abuja, noting an increase in the court’s workload compared with the preceding year.

‎The cases included civil and criminal motions, appeals, political disputes and Sharia-related matters.

‎Justice Kekere-Ekun also disclosed that 733 older cases had been scheduled for hearing as part of efforts to reduce the backlog of pending cases.

‎She called for improved case management and warned lawyers against forum shopping, saying the practice could lead to conflicting court orders and undermine public confidence in the judiciary.

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