The CJN made the request at the weekend while playing host to a visiting delegation of United States officials led by the Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard.
The CJN said some of those emerging crimes; include cybercrime, cross-jurisdictional infringement of Intellectual property rights and cases related to cybersecurity and espionage.
The CJN added that judges in the country require training on block technology and online dispute resolution as it affects e-commerce which is becoming a challenge due to inadequate awareness of technology and technical abilities and capacity.
He requested for workshops that would border on Copyright Law in the new digital environment for judicial officers and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards relating to intellectual property disputes.
On her part, the U.S. Ambassador said, the visit was an opportunity to encourage the Nigerian Judiciary to continue collaborating with the United States Mission, including in raising the profile of intellectual property protection which is essential for Nigeria’s development and international partnerships.
