The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Government - 2020 Subject: Government

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The highest court in Nigeria before 1963 was the _________
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Before 1963, the highest court in Nigeria was the Judicial Committees of the Privy Council. The Privy Council was a group of advisors to the British monarch and served as the final court of appeal for many British colonies, including Nigeria. This means that if someone in Nigeria wanted to appeal a decision made by a lower court, they would have to take their case to the Judicial Committees of the Privy Council in England. Nowadays, the Supreme Court of Nigeria serves as the country's final court of appeal.
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