The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has criticized the Court of Appeal in Ibadan for overturning a previous ruling that affirmed the right of female Muslim students to wear hijab. This decision, made by a three-member panel, was announced on Friday and nullifies the earlier judgement from May 22, 2024, which had supported the students' religious rights.

The Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State, has overturned a previous High Court ruling that permitted female Muslim students to wear hijabs at the University of Ibadan International School. In a split decision of two to one, judges Biobele Georgewill and K.I. Amadi ruled that the UI International School is a private institution, impacting the hijab policy for its students.

The Supreme Court has overturned an order from the Appeal Court that had authorized the confiscation of an oil vessel owned by General Hydrocarbon. The court determined that both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction over the case, as it pertains to an admiralty dispute, according to Premium Times Business.

The High Court has ruled that a provision in the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which allowed a state committee to block websites without court approval, is unconstitutional. The court found that this provision infringes on constitutional rights related to freedom of religion, expression, and media freedom, granting excessive censorship powers to an administrative body without adequate safeguards.

Kenya’s High Court has ruled that several key provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025 are unconstitutional, a decision that has been positively received by digital rights organizations. The ruling was delivered by Justice Patricia Nyaundi at the High Court in Milimani, following a petition filed by the Kenya Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) and ARTICLE 19.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a former Louisiana inmate, Damon Landor, cannot sue prison officials for cutting off his dreadlocks, which he claimed violated his Rastafari religious beliefs. While the justices condemned the actions taken against Landor, they determined that a federal law meant to protect inmates' religious rights does not allow for lawsuits seeking monetary damages, agreeing with previous lower court rulings.