🧑🏽‍⚖️ Why Nigerian Lawyers Call Lady Judges “Sir” in the 21st Century by Lawson Akhigbe

In Nigeria’s courtrooms, even the 21st century must wait its turn. The legal profession, frozen in colonial etiquette, still calls female judges “Sir.” Here’s how history, tradition, and a dash of fear conspired to make modernity plead guilty. The Courtroom Time Warp If there’s ever been a courtroom moment that captures Nigeria’s unique relationship with …