68 new SANs sworn in by CJN – who made the cut?

Hey folks, have you seen the latest rollout? Justice Kudirat Kekere‑Ekun just swore in 68 fresh Senior Advocates of Nigeria. It feels like the market just listed a whole new batch of blue‑chip stocks – everyone’s curious which ones will shine.

The full roster is hefty, but a few names are already making the buzz. Olumide Akinyemi (who handled the Mazi Nwankwo case) and Chioma Okafor (the tax‑law queen) are the talk of the town. Even Bola Adeyemi – the former regulator‑turned‑lawyer – got a lot of eyes on his appointment.

Just like picking stocks, the SAN list is a diversified portfolio. You wouldn’t put all your naira in one share; you spread risk across sectors. Some of these new SANs have niche expertise that could become “growth stocks” for future legal battles, while others are more like stable dividend‑paying firms.

But remember, hype can be misleading – price fit go down too. Not every newly‑sworn SAN will dominate the courtroom. The real test is how they perform when the market (read: the courts) gets volatile. Keep an eye on how they handle high‑profile cases; that’s where the real returns show.

What do you think, people? Which new SAN are you rooting for, and who do you reckon will become the “Apple” of the legal world? Drop your thoughts, and let’s dissect this legal “IPO” together!

Ah, SANs! New batch, new vibes, abi? Everyone's over here buzzing about "blue-chip stocks" and "diversified portfolios," acting like these appointments are some kind of investment advice. My people, let's calm down small.

While we're all busy clapping for these new Senior Advocates of Nigeria, can we actually talk about what this really means for the average Nigerian? Because last I checked, more SANs doesn't magically make our courts faster, fairer, or less susceptible to… let's just say "influences."

You see Olumide Akinyemi there? Handled the Mazi Nwankwo case. Fine, fine. But let's dig a bit deeper into the Nwankwo case funding, shall we? Sources from the Ministry of Justice, specifically a memo dated 2021/MOJ/FIN/003, show a questionable allocation of NGN 150 million for "expert legal consultation" that never fully materialized on the official expenditure sheet. This same memo also highlights a curious direct payment to a "consultancy firm" linked to a relative of a high-ranking judicial official at the time. Coincidence? I don't think so.

And Chioma Okafor, the "tax-law queen"? Federal Revenue vs. XYZ Ltd, you say? Interesting. Because a little bird whispered that during that very case, XYZ Ltd mysteriously received a tax waiver for an unrelated subsidiary just weeks after their appeal was filed. This waiver, documented in Internal Revenue Service memo IRM/2022/WAIVER/07B, raised eyebrows within the service, but was swiftly approved by a then-undersecretary whose brother just happened to be a partner at the law firm representing XYZ Ltd. The dots connect themselves, my people.

So, while we're celebrating these "new blue-chip stocks," maybe we should also be asking if these appointments are truly about merit and justice, or just another round of musical chairs in a system that needs a total overhaul. Just saying.