Past Chief Justices of Nigeria
| S/N | NAME | PERIOD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Justice Stafford Foster Sutton (Past CJF) | 1955-1958 |
| 2 | Hon. Justice Adetokunbo Ademola KBE, GCON | 1958–1972 |
| 3 | Hon. Justice Taslim Olawale Elias CFR, GCON | 1972–1975 |
| 4 | Hon. Justice Darnley Arthur Alexander CBE,KCMG,CFR,GCON | 1975–1979 |
| 5 | Hon. Justice Atanda Fatai-Williams CON,GCON | 1979–1983 |
| 6 | Hon. Justice George Sodeinde Sowemimo CON,GCON | 1983–1985 |
| 7 | Hon. Justice Ayo Gabriel lrikefe OFR,CON,GCON | 1985–1987 |
| 8 | Hon. Justice Muhammed Bello CON,GCON | 1987–1995 |
| 9 | Hon. Justice Muhammadu Lawal Uwais CON,GCON | 1995–2006 |
| 10 | Hon. Justice Salisu Modibo Alfa Belgore CON,GCON | 2006–2007 |
| 11 | Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi CON, GCON | 2007–2009 |
| 12 | Hon. Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu CON, GCON | 2009–2011 |
| 13 | Hon. Justice Dahiru Musdapher CON, CFR, FNIALS, GCON | 2011–2012 |
| 14 | Hon. Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar CON, CFR, FNIALS, GCON | 2012–2014 |
| 15 | Hon. Justice Mahmud Mohammed CON,GCON | 2014–2016 |
| 16 | HON. MR. JUSTICE W. S. NKANU ONNOGHEN, GCON | 2016-2019 |