Nigeria, Sept. 21 -- 2025 conferment cycle. The approval was given at the committee's 169th plenary session presided over by the CJN.

The SAN rank is the highest distinction among Nigerian lawyers, reserved for advocates and academics of exceptional standing. Candidates are required to complete a mandatory pre-swearing induction programme.

LPPC Secretary and Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Eniola, noted that three petitions were filed against some applicants but were dismissed as lacking merit.

He also cautioned nominees against sponsoring congratulatory messages or advertisements, warning that violations could attract disciplinary sanctions.

Among those shortlisted is the Secretary to Nasarawa State Government and former federal prosecutor, Shuaibu Labaran.

The list also has Olanrewaju Akinsola, a commercial litigation and tax advisory expert, legal historian and publisher of the Onigegewura blog with a unique focus on telling stories from old high-profile court cases through lucid writing.

Also on the list is Preye Agedah, a former Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Bayelsa State Ministry of Justice.

Mr Agedah has also been appointed a Life Bencher-the first Bayelsan to attain such honour in the Nigerian legal system.

Another notable name is Chima Josephat Ubanyionwu, a legal scholar and former chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Aguata Branch, who was selected under the academic category.

The conferment ceremony is scheduled for 29 September, during the special court session that marks the start of the new legal year of the Supreme Court. The ceremony is traditionally held at the Supreme Court's complex in Abuja.

Senior Advocates of Nigeria enjoy exclusive privileges in courtrooms, including reserved front-row seating and priority in case listings.

They are also easily distinguished by their silk robes, in contrast to the standard court attire worn by other lawyers-earning them the nickname "silks."



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