Pursuant to Order 46, Rule 4(d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, KSS, OFR, FCIArb. (UK), has officially approved and announced the Court’s Annual Vacation for the year 2026, together with the roster of Judges designated to sit during the vacation period
The Annual Vacation is scheduled to commence on Monday, 27th July 2026, and end on Friday, 11th September 2026.
During the vacation period, the Court will continue to provide judicial services in urgent matters through designated Vacation Courts. Accordingly, the Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Enugu Judicial Divisions will remain operational to entertain cases requiring immediate judicial attention.
Members of the public and legal practitioners are advised to file and prosecute urgent matters only at the designated Vacation Courts closest to them.
The designated Vacation Judges are as follows:
ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite
2. Hon. Justice O. A. Egwuatu
LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice Akintayo Aluko
2. Hon. Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam
PORT HARCOURT JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice Phoebe M. Ayua
2. Hon. Justice Adamu T. Mohammed
ENUGU JUDICIAL DIVISION
1. Hon. Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo
2. Hon. Justice Mabel T. Segun-Bello
The Honourable Chief Judge, Hon. Justice John T. Tsoho, KSS, OFR, FCIArb. (UK), wishes his fellow Lordships a pleasant vacation in advance.
Signed
Catherine Oby Christopher, PhD
Director of Information, ICT&Protocol
Federal High Court of Nigeria.