The emergence of female judges in Nigeria marked a significant milestone in the country’s legal history, breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated profession. The iconic photograph of Nigeria’s first five female judges—Dulcie Oguntoye, Roseline Omotosho, Modupe Omo-Eboh, Atinuke Ige, and Aloma Mukhtar—taken at a Judges’ Conference in Lagos around 1980, serves as a testament to the progress of gender inclusion in the judiciary.
Each of these trailblazing women contributed immensely to Nigeria’s legal system:
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