The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has barred lawyers and court officials from using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names during official engagements at the Supreme Court.
The directive was issued in a memorandum signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi, which stated that the practice is inappropriate and inconsistent with professional standards expected at the apex court.
“All officers concerned are hereby directed to discontinue the use of the title ‘Barrister’ before their names in all official correspondence, records, documents, identity materials, and any other official engagements with immediate effect,” the memo read.
Departmental heads have been instructed to enforce strict compliance across all units of the court.
The move follows recent warnings by the Council of Legal Education against law graduates presenting themselves as qualified practitioners or wearing legal regalia before their formal call to the Nigerian Bar.
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