The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the appointment of 19 Judges for the National Industrial Court of Nigeria on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council. They are:

Targema John Iorngee — Benue State

Namtari Mahmood Abba — Adamawa State

Nweneka Gerald Ikechi — Rivers State

Kado Sanusi — Katsina State

Adeniyi Sinmisola Oluyinka — Ogun State

Abiola Adunola Adewemimo — Osun State

Opeloye Ogunbowale A. — Lagos State

Essien Isaac Jeremiah — Akwa Ibom State

Elizabeth Ama Oji — Ebonyi State

Arowosegbe Olukayode Ojo — Ondo State

Ogbuanya Nelson S. Chukwudi — Enugu State

Bashir Zaynab Mohammed — Niger State

Galadima Ibrahim Suleiman — Nasarawa State

Bassi Paul Ahmed — Borno State

Danjidda Salisu Hamisu — Kano State

Hamman Idi Polycarp — Taraba State

Damulak Kiyersohot Dashe — Plateau

Alkali Bashar Attahiru — Sokoto State

Mustapha Tijjani — Jigawa State

The newly-appointed Judges will be sworn-in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, National Judicial Council, Hon. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, at the Supreme Court, 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017.