The Federal High Court of Nigeria begins its 2025 annual vacation for judges on July 28, 2025.
The vacation which shall be for about eight weeks will end on September 16, 2025.
Proceedings of the court shall commence on September 17, 2025 which usher in the 2025/2026 new legal year.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honorable Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, approved the 2025 annual vacation and roster for vacation Judges in accordance with provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure ) Rules 2019.
However during the period of vacation, urgent matters particularly those involving Vessels and Fundamental Rights will be heard in three major divisions of the court, namely Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt Judicial divisions.
The press release signed by Director Information, Federal High Court of Nigeria, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher and made available to TheNiche on Thursday reads:
“NOTIFICATION OF FEDERAL HIGH COURT ANNUAL VACATION FOR THE YEAR 2025 AND ROSTER FOR VACATION JUDGES
“By virtue of the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Honorable Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, OFR, KSS, FCIArb. (UK) in an official circular, announced the 2025 Annual Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges.
“The vacation will commence from Monday, the 28th day of July 2025, to Tuesday, the 16th day of September, 2025. The Court shall resume sitting on Wednesday, the 17th day of September, 2025.
“During the vacation period, the core Divisions; Abuja, Lagos and Port-Harcourt Judicial Divisions will remain functional for cases of extreme urgency.
“Consequently, the Litigating public will be at liberty to approach ONLY the above listed Courts located nearest to them.
The Vacation Judges are:
ABUJA:
Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite
Hon. Justice Musa S. Liman
LAGOS:
Hon. Justice Deinde I. Dipeolu
Hon. Justice Musa Kakaki
PORT-HARCOURT:
Hon. Justice Phoebe M . Ayua
Hon. Justice Adamu T. Mohammed
“The Chief Judge wishes his fellow lordships a pleasant Vacation in advance.”
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