President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, marking a historic milestone in the institution’s history.
The appointment was announced on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Odusote’s tenure will commence on January 10, 2026, and will run for four years.
At 54, Odusote is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School. Her appointment makes her the first woman to lead the institution since it was elished in 1962. She will take over from Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose eight-year tenure as Director-General ends on January 9, 2026.
Odusote earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. She also holds a Master of Laws degree from the same institution, with a specialisation in company and commercial law. She later obtained a PhD in Law from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, where her research focused on public law and the administration of justice.
She joined the Nigerian Law School in 2001 as a lecturer and has since held several key positions, including Head of the Academic Department, Director of Academics, and Head of Campus. She was also a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.
A prolific scholar, Odusote has published widely in local and international law journals and presented papers at numerous legal education conferences. She has also served on committees of the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association.
As Director-General, she will oversee the school’s academic leadership, administrative management, and strategic direction across all campuses, while serving as a key link between the institution and major legal bos in Nigeria.
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Wow, about time! Representation matters. Lets see if this appointment brings positive ce in the Nigerian Law School.
This is a great step towards gender equality! Representation matters, and Im excited to see more women in leadership roles.
Wow, about time for some gender diversity in leadership roles! Lets see if she brings fresh perspectives to the Nigerian Law School.
Wow, great move by Tinubu! Representation matters, and having a female Director-General at Nigerian Law School is a step in the right direction.
Wow, about time for some gender diversity in leadership positions! Excited to see the impact shell make.
Wow, about time for some gender diversity at the Nigerian Law School! Excited to see how Odusote shakes things up.
Wow, about time! Representation matters. Lets see some real ce in the legal field. Congrats to Titilayo Odusote!
Wow, breaking barriers! Do you think this will lead to more gender equality in Nigerian legal education? Exciting times ahead!
Wow, finally breaking the glass ceiling! But do we really need to celebrate firsts in 2021? Shouldnt this be the norm by now?