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Chief Justice of Nigeria and Attorney-General to attend judiciary correspondents' conference in Abuja
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The National Association of Judiciary Correspondents NAJUC will host its annual national conference and capacity-building programme in Abuja on Thursday. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is expected to open the event and deliver the keynote address on "The Role of the Judiciary in Deepening Democracy in Nigeria." The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, will attend as a special guest. The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, is also scheduled to speak, presenting a paper titled "NJC as Watchdog of the Judiciary." NAJUC Secretary-General, Paschal Njoku, stated that the conference aims to enhance the capacity and reporting skills of judiciary correspondents. The event, hosted by NAJUC Chairman Kayode Lawal, will take place at the Federal Ministry of Justice's Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium and is expected to attract legal practitioners, judicial officers, and media professionals. Attendance is mandatory for NAJUC members, who are also expected to cover the event.
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