CJN BANS LAWYERS, COURT OFFICIALS TO STOP USING ‘BARRISTER’ AS OFFICIAL TITLE. (PHOTO).
CJN Bans Lawyers, Court Officials to Stop Using ‘Barrister’ as Official Title The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers, court officials and other legal personnel to discontinue the use of “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official engagements at the Supreme Court. The directive was contained in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi. The circular, which was addressed to litigation staff, legal practitioners, court registrars and lawyers, stated that the directive took immediate effect and was aimed at upholding professional standards within the apex court. According to the memorandum, the use of the title “Barrister” before names was considered inappropriate and inconsistent with the standards of professionalism expected within the Supreme Court. “I am directed by the Honourable the Chief Justice of Nigeria to notify all Litigation Staff, Legal Practitioners, Court Registr...
Mr Tajudeen Disu,the Managing Director of Lekki Worldwide Investment Company,was shot dead today by hoodlums during an official visit to one of the villages within Lekki Free Trade Zone in the early hours of today monday.Lagos state Governor has ordered the police to fish out the killers of Disu.Ambode said to pressmen in the government house that ''We are deeply touched by the loss of our dedicated officer at the Lekki Free Trade Zone,Alhaji Tsjudeen Disu,who until his death the arrow head of the Free Trade Zone initiative.He was killed within the Lekki Free Trade Zone this morning.It really saddens my hearts and the hearts of all of us because this was somebody that has been dedicated to his duty in the past ten years.I want to appeal to all our people in Ibeju Lekki axis that they should give peace a chance.It is in the interest of all Lagosians that we attract as many investors to the state.That is what we have been doing and improve upon in the last four months.I implore everybody to be calm.We would get to the root of this unfortunate incident''.
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