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- 1Nigeria's judicial budget stirs constitutional and fiscal debate●Nigeria’s judicial budget Nigeria’s judicial budget is a complex, contentious issue at the intersection of constitutiona
Debate is underway in Nigeria over how the judiciary is funded, a contentious issue sitting at the intersection of constitutional design, fiscal federalism, political power and the practical delivery of justice. Critics point to provisions in the 1999 Constitution as amended, arguing that budgetary arrangements leave courts dependent on the executive and undermine judicial independence and timely justice.