The Supreme Court of Nigeria has directed legal practitioners handling appeals and motions scheduled for hearing between September and December 2026 to upload all relevant court processes through the Nigerian Case Management System – https://www.supremecourt.gov.ng/.
In a press statement issued by the court and shared on its official X handle on Tuesday, the directive was signed by Chief Registrar Kabir Akanbi in compliance with Rule 10.1 of the Supreme Court Practice Direction, 2026.
The apex court advised counsel to access the list of appeals and motions fixed for hearing by visiting the Supreme Court’s website, selecting the Litigation section, navigating to the Nigerian Case Management System, and downloading the relevant documents.
It stated that lawyers are expected to review the list of appeals and motions scheduled between September and December before uploading all relevant court processes relating to their cases.
“Thereafter, Counsel are required to upload all relevant filed documents relating to their matters, including the Record of Appeal, Briefs of Argument, pending Motions, and all other filed processes, not later than thirty days before the scheduled hearing date, as stipulated under Rule 10,1, of the Supreme Court Practice Direction, 2026,” the statement read.
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The court noted that the requirement applies to all appeals and motions scheduled for hearing during the four-month period.
It urged legal practitioners to ensure full compliance with the directive to facilitate the smooth implementation of the electronic case management platform.
“The Court urges all Counsel to comply strictly with this requirement to facilitate the seamless operation of the Nigerian Case Management System and ensure the efficient and timely determination of cases,” Akanbi said.
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