A Notary Public is a public official authorized to witness and authenticate documents, administer oaths, and perform other formalities. Their stamp or seal confirms document authenticity, preventing fraud and ensuring legitimacy.
The Honourable Chief Judge will administer the Oath of Office to newly appointed Notary Publics on December 4th, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Ceremonial Court, FCT High Court Maitama Abuja.
The FCT High Court today the 15th day of September, 2025 resumes Court Sitting marking the end of the Annual Court Vacation.
By order 52 Rule 4(e) of the Rules of This Court 2025, The Honorable Chief Judge Here By Declares the Annual Court Vacation beginning from Monday 21st July, 2025 to Friday 12th September, 2025. The Court will resume for the New Legal Year on Monday 15th September, 2025. The Honorable Chief Judge also appoint Your Lordships to serve as vacation Judges within the period.
Hon. Justice C. N. Oji
Hon. Justice A. O. Ebong
Hon. Justice J. E. Obanor
Your Lordship wishes you a restful and most rewarding vacation.
His Lordship, The Honorable Chief Judge Hon. Justice Husseini Baba Yusuf is set to visit the following correctional centers:
10:00 Am Respectively.
His Lordship, The Honorable Chief Judge sends warm regards.
Pursuant to the provisions of Order 48 Rule 4(b) of the extant Rules of this Court, the Honourable Chief Judge hereby declares that the Court will proceed on Easter Vacation from Wednesday, 16th April – Friday, 25th April, 2025.
The Court will resume sitting on Monday, 28th April, 2025. During this Vacation period The Honourable Chief Judge has directed me to convey the nomination of my Lords, Hon. Justice S.B. Belgore and Hon. Justice C.O. Odo to serve as the Vacation Judges during the period.
The Honourable Chief Judge wish Your Lordships and the entire Staff of the FCT High Court a very happy, peaceful and highly fulfilled Easter celebration.
The FCT High Court as one of the Judicial body of the Federal Capital Territory Judiciary, is established by Section 255 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. It is under the leadership of the Honourable Chief Judge who is also the Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Judicial Service Committee.
