The National Association of Judiciary Correspondents is set to hold its annual national conference and capacity-building programme on Thursday in Abuja, with the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, expected to officially open the event.
Justice Kekere-Ekun will also present the keynote address at the conference themed, “The Role of the Judiciary in Deepening Democracy in Nigeria.”
The programme will be hosted by the Federal Ministry of Justice Nigeria at the Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium, with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, attending as a special guest.
Also expected to speak is the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, who will deliver a paper titled “NJC as Watchdog of the Judiciary.”
In a statement, NAJUC Secretary-General, Paschal Njoku, said the conference will begin at 10 a.m., with participants required to be seated by 8 a.m.
He noted that respected scholars and major stakeholders in the justice sector have been lined up to present papers on key issues affecting the judiciary.
According to him, the annual gathering is aimed at strengthening the capacity of judiciary correspondents and improving their reporting skills.
Njoku added that attendance is compulsory for members, who are also expected to cover the event for their respective media organisations.
The association’s chairman, Kayode Lawal, will host the conference, which is expected to draw legal practitioners, judicial officers, and media professionals.
