Nigeria, April 11 -- There was a time just a few years ago when walking into a courtroom felt like stepping into something sacred. The law was blind, incorruptible, and a shield for the vulnerable. That time is long gone. Today, Nigeria's judiciary is no longer a temple of justice. It's a marketplace, and justice is the commodity being sold to the highest bidder.

What happens to a country when the institution meant to protect its people becomes an active player in their oppression? What becomes of a nation when the law is no longer an equalizer but a weapon for the rich and powerful?

The executive rules. The legislature makes laws. And the judiciary? It was supposed to interpret those laws, keep the powerful in check, and defend the rig...