Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho
Federal High Court has announced that its 2025/2026 Legal Year and Annual Judges’ Conference will begin on December 15 in Abuja.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the court’s Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Christopher, the week-long event — which will run until December 18 — was outlined in a circular released by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho.
> “The Federal High Court of Nigeria announces its 2025/2026 Legal Year and Annual Conference,” the statement read.
“The annual conference serves as a pivotal forum for reflection, evaluation, and strategic planning towards improving the administration of justice and enhancing judicial efficiency. It also marks the ceremonial opening of the new legal year.”
Dr. Christopher added that a detailed notice on the court’s vacation period will be released soon.
> “The Honourable Chief Judge extends his warm regards to all judges and wishes them a successful conference and a productive new legal year ahead,” the statement concluded.
The annual conference provides judges of the Federal High Court with an opportunity to review the previous legal year, assess judicial performance, and chart a course for more efficient justice delivery across the country.
