AWC Statehouse Desk
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first woman to head the institution since its establishment in 1962.
The appointment, which takes effect from 10 January 2026, is for a four-year term. Dr. Odusote will succeed Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose eight-year tenure as Director-General ends on 9 January 2026.
Dr. Odusote, 54, currently serves as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School. Her elevation to the top position is widely seen as recognition of her decades of service, academic excellence and administrative leadership within the institution.
An accomplished legal scholar, Odusote earned her LL.B. degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. She also holds an LL.M in Company and Commercial Law from the same university and later obtained a PhD in Law from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, with research interests in 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.
Throughout her career, Dr. Odusote has published extensively in reputable local and international law journals, presented papers at numerous legal education conferences, and served on committees of both the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
As Director-General, she will oversee the academic leadership, administrative management and strategic direction of the Nigerian Law School across all its campuses. She will also serve as the primary liaison between the School, the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.
The appointment underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to merit, competence and gender inclusion, while opening a new chapter in the leadership and evolution of legal education in Nigeria.
