Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun Appointed as Nigeria’s Second Female Chief Justice

In a significant development, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), making her the second woman ever to hold this esteemed position. Her appointment, currently in an interim capacity and pending Senate approval, follows the resignation of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who stepped down on August 22 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.