President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, marking a historic milestone for the institution.
The appointment, which takes effect from January 10, 2026, will run for a four-year term, according to a statement issued by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.
Dr Odusote, who is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus, will become the first woman to lead the Nigerian Law School since it was established in 1962. She is set to take over from Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose eight-year tenure as Director-General ends on January 9, 2026.
At 54, Dr Odusote brings decades of academic and administrative experience to the role. She earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. She later obtained a Master of Laws degree from the same institution, specialising in company and commercial law.
Her academic journey continued in the United Kingdom, where she earned a PhD in Law from the University of Surrey. Her research interests span public law and the administration of justice, areas that align closely with the mission of legal education in Nigeria.
Dr Odusote joined the Nigerian Law School in 2001 as a lecturer and has since held several key leadership positions. These include Head of the Academic Department, Director of Academics, and Campus Head. She also spent time as a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.
Widely respected in legal and academic circles, she has published extensively in both local and international law journals and has presented papers at various legal education conferences. In addition, she has served on committees of the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association.
As Director-General, Dr Odusote will oversee the Law School’s academic direction, administrative management, and strategic development across all campuses. She will also act as the key link between the institution and major legal bodies, including the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.
