Advancing Child Justice Administration in Nigeria: What to Expect at the Child and Family Law Conference 2026
Date: August 12th-13th, 2026
Time: 10:00am daily.
Venue: Hybrid (Port Harcourt and Zoom).
NBA-ICLE: 2 CPD Points
Nigeria stands at an important moment in the development of child justice. Children make up a significant proportion of Nigeria’s population, yet the justice system still often struggles to respond to their realities in a way that is accessible, child-friendly, protective, and effective..
It is against this backdrop that Sceptre and Prima is convening the Child and Family Law Conference 2026, a high-level forum dedicated to advancing informed, practical, and rights-based approaches to child justice administration in Nigeria.
Held under the theme “Advancing Child Justice Administration in Nigeria: Law and Practice,” the conference will bring together judicial officers, legal practitioners, academics, policymakers, child protection professionals, social welfare actors, development partners, parents, and children themselves for two days of reflection, dialogue, learning, and reform-oriented engagement.
The conference programme has been carefully designed to combine thought leadership, practical insight, and lasting sector impact.
Highlights include:
– Keynote Address
– Panel Sessions on on the principles of child justice administration, the digital environment, detention reform, and adoption;
– Paper Presentations
– Launch of Books on Child Justice
– Launch of Children’s Rights and Family Law Journal
– Launch of Child Law Online Research Database
– Interactive Q and A Sessions
– Address by a Child on Access to Justice for Children
Opportunities to Participate
Register: https://sceptreandprima.com/conference/
The Child and Family Law Conference 2026 is also opening multiple pathways for participation and collaboration.
Call for Papers:
The **Journal of Children’s Rights and Family Law (CRFLJ)** invites well-researched papers for publication in its maiden edition. Scholars, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and students are encouraged to contribute original work in child rights and family law.
Call for Authors and Book Vendors:
Authors, publishers, and booksellers with publications in child law, family law, children’s rights, and related areas are invited to showcase their books at the conference bookstore for purchase.
Call for Partners
Organisations and institutions interested in partnering with the conference are also welcome to connect with the organisers.
To learn more, register, or explore participation opportunities, visit the conference page: https://sceptreandprima.com/conference/
Certificates and 2 CPD points of the NBA-ICLE will be awarded on completion.
Email:admin@sceptreandprima.com
Phone number: 08075595575