The Judiciary is the third arm of Government in a democratic setting. In Nigeria's young democracy, The Judiciary is given it's rightful place for an effective seperation of powers in the business of governance.

It is the duty of the Judiciary to adjudicate in disptes btw the government, individuals and corporate entities in thier inter-relationships, in accordance with the Law. The Various Federal courts , thier functions and jurisdictions are as follows:

THE SUPREME COURT This is the highest court in the Country. It is the last stop on all appeal matters , with an exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Courts. The Membership consists of Chief Justice and such number of Justices of the Supreme court as may be Prescribed by an act of The National Assembly. Presently the supreme court is made up of the Chief Justice and 15 other Judges.

THE COURT OF APPEAL The Court of Appeal has exclusive Jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from the federal high court, High Court of the FCT, State High Courts, Sharia Court Of Appeal, Customary Court of Appeal, National Industrial Court, Court-Marshall or other tribunals prescribed by an act of the National Assembly. It's membership consists of the President and justices of the Court of Appeal, among which at least three must be learned in Islamic Law and three in Customary Law.

THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT The Court has jurisdiction over mattersrelating to the interpretation or enforcement of the Constitution among other duties. It has a President and Such numbers of Justices of the constitutional court (at least 20)

THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT The court has Exclusive Jurisdiction of in civil case and matters relating to revenue of the Federal Government such a taxation, Customs and Excise Duties, Banking, Copyright , Admiralty, Citizenship e.t.c.

THE HIGH COURT OF THE FCT It is headed by a chief Judge and such a number of Judges as may be prescribed by law . It has the Same Jurisdiction as the State High Courts