The Senate has confirmed Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN.
Her confirmation comes after hours of screening by Nigerian senators on Wednesday.
With the confirmation, Kekere-Ekun becomes the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu swore in Kekere-Ekun in August as the second female CJN in an acting capacity.