NJC

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NJC is Nigeria’s apex constitutional body responsible for recommending judicial appointments and exercising oversight and disciplinary control over judges.

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NJC canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional body
government body
judicial council
abbreviation NJC self-link
aim maintain high standards of judicial conduct
protect the integrity of the judiciary
category Government agencies of Nigeria
Judiciary of Nigeria
constitutionalStatus apex judicial regulatory body in Nigeria
country Nigeria
fullName National Judicial Council
hasAuthorityOver judicial officers of superior courts of record in Nigeria
hasFunction disciplining erring judicial officers
formulating policies for the Nigerian judiciary
recommending candidates for appointment as judges
recommending removal of judges
jurisdiction Nigeria
surface form: Federal Republic of Nigeria
languageOfOperation English
legalBasis Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
monitors performance of courts in Nigeria
oversees federal judges in Nigeria
state judges in Nigeria
regulates conduct of judicial officers in Nigeria
responsibility disciplinary control over judges
ensuring judicial accountability
ensuring judicial independence
oversight of the judiciary
recommending judicial appointments
scope national
sector judiciary
subjectOf judicial reforms in Nigeria
typeOfAppointmentPower recommendatory, not directly appointive
worksWith President of Nigeria
Senate of Nigeria
State Governors in Nigeria

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