Tinubu appoints first female DG of Nigerian Law School
Jan. 6, 2026
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Odusote as Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Law School (NLS).
This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja.
The appointment takes effect from Jan. 10,, and will be for a four-year tenure.
Odusote, currently serves as Deputy DG and Head of the NLS Lagos Campus, and will now become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962.
She is to succeed Prof. Isa Chiroma, whose tenure expires on Jan. 9, after eight years in office.
Odusote obtained her LL.B. degree from the Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988.
She holds an LL.M. degree from the same university, with specialty in company and commercial law.
Odusote later obtained a PhD in Law from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom.
Her research interests include Public Law and the Administration of Justice.
She joined the NLS in 2001 as a lecturer, and since then, she has served in various capacities, including Head of Academic Department, Director of Academics and Head of Campus.
She was also a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom.
Odusote has published extensively in reputable local and international law journals.
As DG, Odusote will provide academic leadership and oversee administrative and strategic management across all campuses.
She will also serve as principal liaison with the CLE, Body of Benchers and the NBA.