The directive was issued via a memo dated July 13, 2026 and signed by the Supreme Court’s Chief Registrar, Kabir Akanbi.
In the memorandum, the CJN directed litigation staff, legal practitioners, court registrars and lawyers to drop the formal prefix during official Supreme Court proceedings.
The move, effective immediately, aims to promote professionalism and uniform standards across the apex court’s engagements.
This is part of broader judiciary and public sector reforms currently underway, touching on branding, decorum, and proceedings in high-stakes courts.
Reacting to the directive, legal practitioners and observers say the change could streamline filings and reduce confusion around titles in court documents.
The memo explicitly bans the use of “Barrister” as a name prefix in filings, official communications, and court interactions at the Supreme Court.
While the Chief Justice did not call for a broader overhaul of the bar’s titles, the measure signals a shift toward uniform nomenclature within the top tier of Nigeria’s judiciary.
In another security-related development, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command disclosed a breakthrough in criminal networks tied to fake diplomatic and government number plates.
Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi said authorities also recovered stolen public infrastructure linked to the syndicate’s activities.
He noted that the gang produced and used counterfeit diplomatic and official government number plates to facilitate crime and evade accountability.
Sanusi described the crackdown as a major win in protecting public assets and government facilities across the FCT.
The police briefing also highlighted the theft of drainage covers, solar-powered street lights, armoured electricity cables and internet cables, allegedly sourced from various parts of the capital.
Officials stressed that the operation would deter similar crimes and improve overall security in public spaces.
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