Federal Judicial Service Commission

Federal Judicial Service Commission
Agency overview
Formed	1999
Jurisdiction	Federal Republic of Nigeria
Headquarters	Supreme Court Complex, Abuja
Agency executives	Justice Kayode Ariwoola, Chairman; Halimatu Abdullahi Turaki, Secretary;
Parent department	National Judicial Council
Website	fjsc.gov.ng

The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) is an entity established by Section 153 (1) of the Constitution of Nigeria of 1999, as amended. Its primary responsibility is to advise the National Judicial Council (NJC) on nominations for key judicial appointments.^[1] These include positions like the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justices of the Supreme Court, President of the Court of Appeal, among others. The FJSC is empowered to recommend the removal of judicial officers and exercises control over certain court personnel.^[2]

^ Kincaid, J.; Moreno, M.F.; Colino, C.; Forum of Federations (2010). Diversity and Unity in Federal Countries. Global dialogue on federalism. Forum of Federations and International Association of Centers for Federal Studies. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-7735-3732-3. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
^ "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.

[Kincaid_Moreno_Colino_Forum_of_Federations_2010_p._242-1] Kincaid, J.; Moreno, M.F.; Colino, C.; Forum of Federations (2010). Diversity and Unity in Federal Countries. Global dialogue on federalism. Forum of Federations and International Association of Centers for Federal Studies. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-7735-3732-3. Retrieved 28 October 2023.

[njc.gov.ng_2023_x652-2] "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.

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