Judicial Independence in Nigeria: Institutional Constraints, Reform Pathways, and Democratic Consequences
Vol. 2, Issue 27 ● 16-22 December 2025 Executive Summary Nigeria’s judiciary is constitutionally independent but institutionally vulnerable. The central failure is not the absence of laws or funding, but the lack of enforceable constraints on executive discretion over judicial appointments, discipline, and the release of statutory funds. If this gap persists, judicial reform will remain […]