 The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayo de Ariwala on Wednesday said the country's judiciary was not at pleasant times following the rise in the number of cases pending before the various courts. Justice Ariwala said it is an undisputed fact that Nigeria continuously ranks among the most litigious countries in the world. The CJN, however, said Nigerians must begin to imbibe the culture of less litigation and more of alternative dispute resolution to free the courts of unnecessary burden and depletion of human and material resources. Justice Ariwala spoke at the Supreme Court while inaugurating the nine newly appointed justices of the Court of Appeal. Giving reasons for the continued rise in court cases, the CJN said the level of novel crimes committed in the country has now kept litigations on a steady rise. Many high-provide cases would definitely come to you on appeal, and it may likely come in some juicy and irresistible gifts that are often intended to dent your reputation and integrity. I admonish you so that your lawsuits should flee from such disguised temptations because your reputation and integrity matter much and count enormously in your rise to honor and fame in life.