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| Formed | 1999 |
| Jurisdiction | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
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Parent department | National Judicial Council |
| Website | fjsc |
The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) is established by Section 153 (1) of the Constitution of Nigeria of 1999, as amended. Its main responsibility is to advise the National Judicial Council (NJC) on nominations for key judicial appointments. These positions includes 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.
The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) is a constitutional body established to support the independence, integrity, and effective administration of the Federal Judiciary of Nigeria. As one of the fourteen(14) Federal Executive Bodies under Section 153(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), it plays a crucial role in nominating judicial officers and managing judicial staff.
Its origins date to the 1979 Constitution, which created a Federal Judicial Service Commission chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, with the President of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Attorney-General of the Federation, and other distinguished members. The earlier Federal Judicial Service Committee was dissolved in 1988 during military rule. Following the return to democracy in 1999, the present Commission was reconstituted to safeguard judicial independence and protect appointment and disciplinary processes.
Its headquarters is located within the Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja. The Commission also operates Examination Centres in Lekki, Lagos and GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
As prescribed under Paragraph 12, Part I of the Third Schedule to the Constitution, the Commission is composed of:
1 The Chief Justice of Nigeria — who shall be the Chairman
2 The President of the Court of Appeal
3 The Attorney-General of the Federation
4 The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court
5 The President of the National Industrial Court
6 Two legal practitioners (qualified for not less than 15 years), from a list recommended by the Nigerian Bar Association
7 Two other persons, not being legal practitioners, who in the opinion of the President, are of unquestionable integrity
The FJSC is primarily tasked with advising the NJC on judicial appointments and recommending the discipline or removal of judicial officers. It holds the authority to manage personnel in specific courts and is empowered to perform various functions conferred by law. Ancillary tasks include organizing training programs, publishing judicial materials, maintaining a website, collaborating with judicial bodies, and contributing to the promotion of the rule of law and judicial reforms.