Federal High Court Fixes 2026 Annual Vacation, Releases Vacation Judges List
The Federal High Court of Nigeria has announced its annual vacation for 2026, with court activities scheduled to go on break from Monday, 27 July 2026 to Friday, 11 September 2026.
The announcement was approved by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, in line with the provisions of the court’s civil procedure rules. The vacation is part of the court’s yearly calendar of operations.
During the period, the court will not be completely closed, as arrangements have been made for the hearing of urgent matters through specially designated vacation courts in selected divisions across the country.
According to the court, only cases considered urgent and time-sensitive will be entertained during the vacation. Litigants and legal practitioners have been directed to approach the designated courts nearest to them for such matters.
The Federal High Court said the Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Enugu divisions will remain active during the vacation period to handle emergency judicial proceedings.
In the Abuja Division, Justice J. O. Abdulmalik and Justice O. A. Egwuatu have been assigned as vacation judges.
For the Lagos Division, Justice Akintayo Aluko and Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam will preside over urgent cases.
In Port Harcourt, Justice P. M. Ayua and Justice A. T. Mohammed will serve as vacation judges, while in Enugu Division, Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo and Justice M. T. Segun-Bello will handle matters requiring immediate attention.
The court urged members of the public and legal practitioners to ensure that only urgent matters are filed during the vacation period, in line with established procedures.
The Chief Judge also extended goodwill to his colleagues ahead of the break.
The announcement was signed by the Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, on 10 June 2026.