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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo

Odusote as the new Director‑General of the Nigerian Law School, making

her the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962.

The appointment, announced on Tuesday, takes effect on 10 January 2026

and is for a four‑year term.

Dr Odusote, 54, is currently the Deputy Director‑General and Head of the

Lagos Campus of the Law School and succeeds Professor Isa Hayatu

Chiroma, whose eight‑year tenure ends on 9 January 2026. Her elevation

marks a historic milestone for legal education in Nigeria.

A statement from the presidency released by Bayo Onanuga, Special

Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said Dr Odusote will

be responsible for academic leadership, administrative management and

strategic direction across all campuses of the Nigerian Law School. She will

also be the primary liaison with the Council of Legal Education, the Body of

Benchers and the Nigerian Bar Association.

Dr Odusote holds an LL.B and LL.M from Obafemi Awolowo University,

specialising in company and commercial law, and earned a PhD in Law

from the University of Surrey, UK, with research interests in public law and

the administration of justice. She joined the Nigerian Law School in 2001 as

a lecturer, rising through roles including head of the academic department,

director of academics and head of campus.

Her career also includes international exposure as a visiting scholar at

Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. She has published

extensively in reputable law journals and presented papers at numerous

legal education conferences.

The appointment is widely seen as a boost for gender representation and

leadership in Nigeria’s legal education sector, reflecting efforts to broaden

opportunities for women in senior professional and academic roles.

Tinubu Appoints First Female Director‑General of Nigerian Law School