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Tinubu Appoints Dr Olugbemisola Odusote as First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School, Marking Historic Leadership Change Since 1962
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, making her the first woman to head the institution since its establishment in 1962. The appointment, announced by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, takes effect from January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. Odusote, 54, succeeds Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure ends on January 9, 2026.
Currently serving as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus, Odusote holds an LL.B. and LL.M. from Obafemi Awolowo University and a PhD in Law from the University of Surrey, UK. A long-standing academic at the Law School since 2001, she has held several leadership roles, published widely, and served on key legal bodies including the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association. As Director-General, she will oversee academic leadership, administration, and strategic direction across all campuses, while liaising with major legal institutions nationwide.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, making her the first woman to head the institution since its establishment in 1962. The appointment, announced by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, takes effect from January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. Odusote, 54, succeeds Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure ends on January 9, 2026.
Currently serving as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus, Odusote holds an LL.B. and LL.M. from Obafemi Awolowo University and a PhD in Law from the University of Surrey, UK. A long-standing academic at the Law School since 2001, she has held several leadership roles, published widely, and served on key legal bodies including the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association. As Director-General, she will oversee academic leadership, administration, and strategic direction across all campuses, while liaising with major legal institutions nationwide.
Tinubu Appoints Dr Olugbemisola Odusote as First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School, Marking Historic Leadership Change Since 1962
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, making her the first woman to head the institution since its establishment in 1962. The appointment, announced by Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, takes effect from January 10, 2026, for a four-year term. Odusote, 54, succeeds Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure ends on January 9, 2026.
Currently serving as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus, Odusote holds an LL.B. and LL.M. from Obafemi Awolowo University and a PhD in Law from the University of Surrey, UK. A long-standing academic at the Law School since 2001, she has held several leadership roles, published widely, and served on key legal bodies including the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association. As Director-General, she will oversee academic leadership, administration, and strategic direction across all campuses, while liaising with major legal institutions nationwide.
