Federal High Court

FHC

About

The Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) is one of the federal superior courts of record in Nigeria. It has coordinate jurisdiction with the High Courts of the States of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory. Its headquarters is on Shehu Shagari Way in the Central District of Abuja. The court has both criminal and civil jurisdiction over matters instituted before it under section 251 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It is headed by a Chief Judge and has several judicial divisions across the country, including in Lagos, Kano, Enugu and Port Harcourt.

History

The Federal High Court was formerly called the Federal Revenue Court and was established by the Federal Revenue Act of 1973. Under sections 228(1) and 230(2) of the 1979 Constitution, it was renamed the Federal High Court.

Source: Wikipedia: Federal High Court of Nigeria

Key Facts

Established

1973

Headquarters

Shehu Shagari Way, Central District, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Members

75 judges as at December 2021

Jurisdiction

Federal Capital Territory and the Federation of Nigeria

Abbreviation

FHC

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