The Federal High Court

Question 1

Federal High Court was originally established by section 1 of the Federal Revenue Coutt Decree 1973, and it was then known as the Federal Revenue Court. True or False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Originally, the limit of the jurisdiction of the Federal Revenue Court would be found in what section

Answer 2

Section 7 8 11 of the Federal Revenue Court Act, which was in respect of matters related to the revenue of the federal government.

Question 3

The.1979 Constitution styled it the Federal High Court and vested on it all the powers and jurisdiction of the Federal Revenue Court but it shared its jurisdiction with the State High Court, the latter being a court of unlimited jurisdiction. True or False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The jurisdiction of the court was widened and made exclusive by what decree

Answer 4

Decree 107 of 1993, which amended section 230 of the 1979 constitution

Question 5

Establishment of the Federal High Court. What section makes provision for this

Answer 5

Section 249 (1) provides that there shall be a federal high court and (2) it shall consist of a chief judge of the Federal High Court and such number of judges as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly.

Question 6

Who appoints the Chief Judge and judges of the Federal High Court

Answer 6

Section 250 (1) The appointment of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court shall be made by the President on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(2) - for a judge
(3) - shall not be qualified unless qualified to practice as a legal practitioner in Nigeria and has done so for nothing less than 10 years.
(4) in case of vacancy or inability to perform.
(5) exception to sub 4.

Question 7

What is your say in the jurisdiction of Federal High Court

Answer 7

Section 251 makes provision for this.

Section 251 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria outlines the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court. Here is a summary:

1. Jurisdiction: The Federal High Court has exclusive jurisdiction in civil cases and matters related to:
   
   • Revenue of the Federal Government.
   • Taxation of companies and agencies of the federal government.
   • Customs and excise duties.
   • Banking, insurance, and financial institutions.
     Admiralty matters (shipping and navigation).
   • Aviation and safety of aircraft.
   • Arms, ammunition, explosives, and drugs.
   • Bankruptcy and insolvency.
   • Matters related to intellectual property (copyright, patents, trademarks).
   • Citizenship, naturalization, and immigration.
   • Execution of the decisions of any other court.
     Criminal cases involving federal government entities.
   • Regulation of industries, including mines and minerals.
   • Disputes involving the federal government and any state or individual.
   • Any other matters that the National Assembly may prescribe.

Question 8

What does 253 and 254 state

Answer 8

253 states that the federal high court shall be duly constituted if it consists of at least one judge of that court while 254 states that the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court may make rules for regulating the practice and procedure of the Federal High Court which is subject to the provisions of any Act of the National Assembly.