Professor Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan, PhD2025-08-232025-08-232020https://repository.nials.edu.ng/handle/123456789/38Criminal justice administration in Nigeria has witnessed significant improvement since the enactment of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (2015) and the Administration of Criminal Justice Laws in various States. These legislations created a framework to address major shortcomings, including the prolonged detention of awaiting trial suspects, trials without legal representation, inefficiency among prosecutors, and corruption that had long undermined the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. As of October 31, 2020, 30 States and the Federal Capital Territory had enacted the relevant Administration of Criminal Justice Act and Laws, marking a major step toward strengthening justice delivery in the country.Article