Judicial Branch
The judicial branch consists mainly of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which is the highest court in the land, the Court of Appeal, the High Courts, and other trial courts such as the Magistrates', Customary, Sharia and some specialised courts, with the National Judicial Council serving as an independent executive body, which insulates the judiciary from the executive arm of government. The Supreme Court is presided upon by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and thirteen associate justices, appointed by the President of Nigeria on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council and subject to confirmation by the Senate.
| Office | Office holder | Assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | Aloma Mariam Mukhtar | 16 July 2012 |
| Associate Justice | Sylvester Umaru Onu | 1993 |
| Associate Justice | Umaru Atu Kalgo | 1998 |
| Associate Justice | G. A. Oguntade | 2004 |
| Associate Justice | Sunday A. Akintan | 2004 |
| Associate Justice | Mahmud Mohammed | 2005 |
| Associate Justice | Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen | 2005 |
| Associate Justice | Ikechi Francis Ogbuagu | 2005 |
| Associate Justice | F. F. Tabai | 1999 |
| Associate Justice | Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad | 2007 |
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