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  • NJC integrity screen drops 34 nominees as judicial recruitment tightens

    NJC integrity screen drops 34 nominees as judicial recruitment tightens

    2025-12-29 09:00:00
    In an update published by Punch, the National Judicial Council reportedly shortlisted 28 nominees for Federal High Court appointments while 34 candidates were said to have failed an integrity test under updated recruitment guidelines.

    The screening reflects an institutional push to reduce the entry of persons of doubtful character into the bench, amid fragile public trust in justice delivery.

    The Guardian also reported that “No fewer than 34 lawyers… have failed the integrity test” and were removed from consideration, noting that petitions featured in the eliminations.

    If sustained, the reforms could shift incentives—making reputational vetting and petition handling as important as technical competence in judicial appointments.

    Punch reported the integrity test filtered out dozens of applicants, while The Guardian wrote, “No fewer than 34 lawyers… have failed the integrity test.”

    Echotitbits take: Integrity screening is welcome, but transparency is key. Watch whether NJC clarifies criteria, petition handling timelines and appeal safeguards so the process doesn’t become opaque or politically weaponised.

    Source: The Punch — https://punchng.com/csp-33-others-fail-judges-integrity-test-njc/ — December 29, 2025
    The Punch 2025-12-29

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  • Collapse: Sanwo-Olu orders integrity test on schools’ buildings above two storeys

    Collapse: Sanwo-Olu orders integrity test on schools’ buildings above two storeys

    Following the collapse of a school building in Ejigbo area in the early hours of Saturday, integrity tests will now be carried out on both public and private schools with buildings of three floors and above in Lagos State.

    Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the directive to the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development at a press briefing in the State House on Saturday

    According to the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Idris Salako, the move became necessary in order to ascertain the structural integrity of all school buildings above two floors with a view to preventing future re-occurrence of school building collapse in the State.

    Salako assured that the Ministry would swing into action in earnest so as to actualise the State Government’s aim of saving lives and property, especially as schools resume after a long break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    In his explanation, the Commissioner noted that his Ministry will work on modalities including guidelines and procedures to implement the integrity test directive of the Lagos State Governor on public and private schools buildings above two storeys.