The Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHC) is set to commence its 2025 annual vacation from July 28, according to the Court’s Chief Judge, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho.

In an official circular issued in Abuja, the Chief Judge stated that the vacation is in accordance with the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4(d) of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2019.

He mentioned that the vacation will begin on Monday, July 28, 2025, and will end on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

According to him, formal Court sittings will, however, resume on Wednesday, 17 September 2025.

A statement by the Director of Information of the Court, Dr. Catherine Oby Christopher, on behalf of the Chief Judge, explained that the vacation allows judges to rest and prepare for the tasks and activities of the new legal year.

During the vacation period, the three main divisions of the court—Abuja, Lagos, and Port-Harcourt—will operate only for cases of extreme urgency.

As a result, the litigating public will have the opportunity to approach any of the courts nearest to them for their urgent matters.

According to the statement, the Abuja division of the court will be staffed by Justices Emeka Nwite and Mohammed Liman as vacation judges.

The Lagos division will have Justices Isaac Dehinde Dipeolu and Musa Kakaki, while Port-Harcourt division will be presided over by Justices P. M. Ayua and A. T. Mohammed as vacation judges.

The Chief Judge urged his fellow judges to enjoy a pleasant vacation.