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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has called on Nigerian judicial officers to remain proactive and informed on emerging financial innovations to manage the growing legal complexities in the sector effectively.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria made the call through Justice Inyang Okoro JSC at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Sensitisation Seminar organised for Judges of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria and members of the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST).
The seminar “Strengthening Adjudication and Depositor Confidence in the Banking Sector” was held at the Legend Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State and was organised by the NDIC in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI).
Justice Kekere-Ekun, who also chairs the NJI Board of Governors, highlighted the importance of a stable financial sector to Nigeria’s economic prosperity, noting that an effective deposit insurance mechanism builds depositor confidence, reduces risk, and ensures orderly resolution of bank failures.
Citing the seminar’s theme, “Strengthening Adjudication and Depositor Confidence in the Banking System,” The Chief Justice of Nigeria urged judicial officers to be well-versed in financial law, regulatory policies, and global best practices.
Earlier, the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDIC, Mrs Emily Osuji, noted in her welcome address that the seminar was designed to enhance collaboration and build the capacity of judges who adjudicate cases involving failed financial institutions.
In his remarks, the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute, Hon. Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi, reiterated the judiciary’s central role in ensuring stability in Nigeria’s banking system, and described the seminar as a platform to explore global best practices, refine legal interpretations, and identify strategic solutions to financial instability.
Justice Abdullahi stressed that depositor confidence is the bedrock of the banking sector and that judicial decisions influence investor protection and the resilience of financial institutions.
In attendance were Hon. Justice Maureen Esowe, Hon. Justice Faustina Kola-Olalere, Hon. Justice Obaseki-Osaghae, Hon. Justice James Fishim, Hon. Justice A. N. Ubaka, Hon. Justice J. D. Peters, Hon. Justice R. B. Haastrup, Hon. Justice J. I. Targema, Hon. Justice I. G. Nweneka, and Hon. Justice S. O. Adeniyi.
Other are Hon. Justice A. A. Adewemimo, Hon. Justice O. A. Ogunbowale, Hon. Justice I. J. Essien, Hon. Justice Nelson Ogbuanya, Hon. Justice Z. M. Bashir, Hon. Justice I. S. Galadima, Hon. Justice S. H. Danjidda, Hon. Justice P. I. Hamman, Hon. Justice B. A. Alkali, Hon. Justice Subilim Danjuma, Hon. Justice O. A. Joyce-Damachi and Hon. Justice Hassan Yakubu.
