3.0 Main Content
3.1 Judiciary
3.1.1 Jurisdiction
3.2 Federal Court Hierarchy
3.3 The Courts
3.3.1 Magistrate Courts
3.3.2 High Courts
3.3.3 Federal High Courts
3.3.4 Court of Appeal
3.3.5 The Supreme Court
3.3.6 The Privy Council
3.4 Other Courts and Tribunals
3.5 Other Components of the Nigeria Legal System3.5.1 The Police
3.5.2 Legal Profession
- Conclusion
- Summary
- Tutor-Marked Assignment
- References/Further Readings
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The various arms of government exercise different powers and also play
different roles in the process of enacting, administering and enforcing
laws and this forms the theme of this unit. But first let us refresh our
memories with an over-view of the Legal System.
The Nigerian Legal System: Overview