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ECOWAS Court trains new judges in Nigeria

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The ECOWAS Court of Justice is holding a five-day training programme for its new judges from 19 to 23 October 2026 at Zuma Rock Resort in Niger State, Nigeria. The programme covers judicial procedures, ethics, remedies and the use of the electronic case management system, according to AIP.

The ECOWAS Court of Justice will launch a five-day orientation programme for its new judges on Monday 19 October 2026 at Zuma Rock Resort in Niger State, Nigeria, according to the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP).

The sessions will cover, among other topics, the ECOWAS legal framework, the Court’s mandate and jurisdiction, judicial procedures, institutional governance, remedies and appeals, and judicial ethics, according to AIP. The programme is due to conclude on Friday 23 October.

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