President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, effective January 10, 2026, for a four-year term.
This was contained in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Dr. Odusote, 54, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus.
Her appointment marks the first time a woman will lead the institution since it was established in 1962.
Naijaonpoint reports that she will take over from Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose eight-year tenure ends on January 9, 2026.
Dr. Odusote earned her LL.B and LL.M degrees from Obafemi Awolowo University, focusing on company and commercial law, and later completed a PhD in Law at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, with research in Public Law and the administration of justice.
Dr. Odusote joined the Nigerian Law School as a lecturer in 2001 and has held several roles, including head of the academic department, director of academics, and head of campus.
She also spent time as a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.
Throughout her career, she has contributed to many local and international law journals and participated in legal education conferences.
She has also served on committees for the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association.
As Director-General, Dr. Odusote will oversee the school’s academic programs, administrative operations, and strategic plans across all campuses.
She will act as the main liaison with the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.