Dear Colleagues,
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA wishes to bring to the attention of all legal practitioners and litigants the recent public notice issued by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, dated 4th February 2025, regarding the transitional period for implementation of Order 4, Rule 15 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2024.
As approved by the Honourable Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON, a 30-day window has been granted, commencing from February 10, 2025, to March 12, 2025, to enable counsel and litigants who have not applied for an extension of time to file their processes in pending appeals.
At the expiration of this transitional period, no further applications for an extension of time shall be entertained in respect of appeals where parties have failed to take necessary steps within the stipulated timeframe and are consequently barred by the provisions of Order 4, Rule 15 of the Rules.
