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There are currently sixty-three Nigerian courts of appeals across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. There are 12 North-Central, 10 in Northeast, 10 in Northwest, 10 in, 10 in South-south, 9 in Southeast and 11 in Southwestern Nigeria.<Ref>http://www.opentrial.org/lexpose-prototypes/nigeria/proto-lexpose-nigeria/2-uncategorised/174-nigerian-federal-court-of-appeal-judge-profile-grid</ref> |
There are currently sixty-three Nigerian courts of appeals across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. There are 12 North-Central, 10 in Northeast, 10 in Northwest, 10 in, 10 in South-south, 9 in Southeast and 11 in Southwestern Nigeria.<Ref>http://www.opentrial.org/lexpose-prototypes/nigeria/proto-lexpose-nigeria/2-uncategorised/174-nigerian-federal-court-of-appeal-judge-profile-grid</ref> |
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The headquarter is located at Three Arms Zone, Abuja.<Ref>http://www.courtofappeal.gov.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76&Itemid=475</ref> |
The headquarter is located at Three Arms Zone, Abuja.<Ref>http://www.courtofappeal.gov.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76&Itemid=475</ref> |
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==Procedure== |
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[[Trial]]s, at which witnesses and other evidence are presented to a jury or judge in order to determine the truth or facts regarding a particular case, are held only in courts with [[original jurisdiction]], i.e., courts in which a [[lawsuit]] is originally (and properly) filed and which have the power to accept evidence from witnesses and make factual and legal determinations regarding the evidence presented. Such trial courts also determine punishments (in criminal cases) and remedies (in civil cases).<Ref>http://www.punchng.com/news/appeal-court-affirms-jonathans-eligibility-to-re-contest/</ref> |
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Because the courts of appeals possess only appellate jurisdiction, they do not hold trials. Instead, appeals courts review decisions of trial courts for errors of law. Accordingly, an appeals court considers only the record (that is, the papers the parties filed and the transcripts and any exhibits from any trial) from the trial court, and the legal arguments of the parties. These arguments, which are presented in written form, and can range in length from dozens to hundreds of pages, are ironically known as "[[Brief (law)|briefs]]". Sometimes lawyers are permitted to add to their written briefs with [[Oral argument in the United States|oral argument]]s before the appeals judges. At such hearings, only the parties' lawyers speak to the court.<Ref>http://m.arbitration.oxfordjournals.org//content/31/1/171</ref> |
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A party in a case may apply to the Supreme Court to review a ruling of the appeal court. This is called petitioning for a [[Certiorari|writ of certiorari]], and the Supreme Court may choose, in its sole discretion, to review any lower court ruling.<Ref>http://thecitizenng.com/other-news/supreme-court-dismisses-sylvas-appeal-against-bayelsa-governors-election/</ref> |
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In extremely rare cases, the Supreme Court may grant the writ of certiorari before the judgment is rendered by the court of appeals, thereby reviewing the lower court's ruling directly.<Ref>http://www.punchng.com/news/anxiety-as-supreme-court-decides-fayoses-fate-today/</ref> |
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==Judicial councils== |
==Judicial councils== |
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Judicial councils such as the [[National Judicial Council (Nigeria)]] are bodies that are concerned with making "necessary and appropriate orders for the effective and expeditious administration of justice" within the court.<Ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xMvOBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA147&lpg=PA147&dq=National+Judicial+Council+recommend+Justice+of+appeal+courts&source=bl&ots=miRFypJ1eo&sig=9-z2e3sJHBIOirIrMKt1brOHovU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NIU_VYmDJ83aaN-NgdgC&ved=0CB0Q6AEwCA</ref> |
Judicial councils such as the [[National Judicial Council (Nigeria)]] are bodies that are concerned with making "necessary and appropriate orders for the effective and expeditious administration of justice" within the court.<Ref>https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xMvOBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA147&lpg=PA147&dq=National+Judicial+Council+recommend+Justice+of+appeal+courts&source=bl&ots=miRFypJ1eo&sig=9-z2e3sJHBIOirIrMKt1brOHovU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NIU_VYmDJ83aaN-NgdgC&ved=0CB0Q6AEwCA</ref> |
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The Nigerian courts of appeals are the intermediate appellate courts of the Nigerian federal court system.[1] The court of appeals decides appeals from the district courts within the federal judicial system, and in some instances from other designated federal courts and administrative agencies.[2] As at 2010, there are 66 judges of the Nigerian courts of appeals authorized by the Senate. These judges are recommended by the National Judicial Council, nominated by the President of Nigeria and confirmed by the Senate.[3] There are currently sixty-three Nigerian courts of appeals across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. There are 12 North-Central, 10 in Northeast, 10 in Northwest, 10 in, 10 in South-south, 9 in Southeast and 11 in Southwestern Nigeria.[4] The headquarter is located at Three Arms Zone, Abuja.[5]
Judicial councils
Judicial councils such as the National Judicial Council (Nigeria) are bodies that are concerned with making "necessary and appropriate orders for the effective and expeditious administration of justice" within the court.[6] Among their responsibilities are judicial discipline, the formulation of policies and implementation of such policies.[7]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/appeal-court-halts-nnpc-s-attempt-to-stop-arbitration/155588/
- ^ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/appeal-court-upholds-fayoses-election/201974/
- ^ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/12-new-appeal-court-justices-appointed/129298/
- ^ http://www.opentrial.org/lexpose-prototypes/nigeria/proto-lexpose-nigeria/2-uncategorised/174-nigerian-federal-court-of-appeal-judge-profile-grid
- ^ http://www.courtofappeal.gov.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=76&Itemid=475
- ^ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xMvOBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA147&lpg=PA147&dq=National+Judicial+Council+recommend+Justice+of+appeal+courts&source=bl&ots=miRFypJ1eo&sig=9-z2e3sJHBIOirIrMKt1brOHovU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NIU_VYmDJ83aaN-NgdgC&ved=0CB0Q6AEwCA
- ^ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/cjn-asks-court-of-appeal-judges-to-avoid-conflicting-judgments-political-associations/196502/