Nigeria, July 31 -- The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers to stop using 'Barrister' as a title prefixing their names.

Mrs Kekere-Ekun, the head of the legal profession in Nigeria, directed that all concerned lawyers should discontinue the practice, which she described as inappropriate and unprofessional.

This was contained in a circular dated 13 July and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi.

The circular, which became public on Friday, warned lawyers to immediately stop using the 'Barrister' title "in all official correspondence, records, documents, identity materials, and any other official engagements."

"I am directed by the Honourable the Chief Justice of Nigeria t...