The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) during the 2026/2027 Legal Year ceremony.
The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) announced the development in a news flash on its official X account on Monday, October 12, 2026, accompanied by a video and photographs of the ceremony.
The new SANs took their oaths of office at the event, marking their elevation to one of the highest professional ranks in the Nigerian legal profession.
The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria is conferred on legal practitioners in recognition of their professional distinction and contributions to the legal profession.
The ceremony forms part of activities marking the opening of the 2026/2027 Legal Year.
Further details about the newly elevated advocates and the ceremony were not immediately available as of the time of filing this report.
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