Senior Advocates of Nigeria

PROFILES OF SENIOR ADVOCATES OF NIGERIA

(1975 - 2013).

Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).

Last updated 1st October, 2013.

 

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

S/N	NAMES	DATE
1	Chief F.R.A. Williams, S.A.N. (Deceased)	4/3/1975
2	Dr. N.B. Graham-Douglas, S.AN. (Deceased)	4/3/1975
3	Chief Obafemi Awolowo, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/12/1978
4	Chief R.A. Fani-Kayode, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/12/1978
5	T.A. Bankole Oki, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/12/1978
6	E.A. Molajo, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/12/1978
7	Kehinde Sofola, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/12/1978
8	Chief R.O.A. Akinjide, S.A.N.	1/12/1978
9	Chief G.O.K. Ajayi, S.A.N.	1/12/1978
10	Chief Olisa Chukura, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/12/1978
11	Dr. Nwakanma Okoro, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/12/1978
12	Dr. Mudiaga Odje, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/12/1978
13	P.O. Balonwu, S.A.N.	1/12/1978
14	Professor B.O. Nwabueze, S.A.N.	1/12/1978
15	Dr. Augustine Nanmani, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/12/1978
16	G.C.M. ONYIUKE, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/25/1979
17	CHIEF B. OLOWOFOYEKU, S.A.N (Deceased)	1/25/1979
18	H.A. LARDNER, S.A.N. (Deceased)	1/25/1979
19	CHIKE OFODILE, S.A.N.	1/25/1979
20	PROFESSOR A.B. KASUMUM, S.A.N.	1/25/1979
21	F.O. AKINRELE, S.A.N.	3/6/1980
22	CHIEF ADEBAYO OGUNSANYA, S.A.N. (Deceased)	3/6/1980
23	OKOI ARIKPO, S.A.N. (Deceased)	3/6/1980
24	G.R.I EGONU, S.A.N.	3/6/1980
25	J.B. MAJIYAGBE, S.A.N.	3/6/1980
26	CHIEF BAYO KEHINDE, S.A.N. (Deceased)	3/5/1981
27	CHIEF M. O. AKPOFURE, S.A.N (DECEASED)	3/5/1981
28	CHIEF SOBO SOWEMIMO, S.A.N.	3/5/1981
29	DR. ARTHUR NYLANDER, S.A.N.	3/5/1981
30	MRS. FOLAKE SOLANKE, S.A.N.	3/5/1981
31	A. N. ANYAMENE, S.A.N.	1/28/1982
32	H. O. T. COKER, S.A.N.	1/28/1982
33	CHIEF EFIOM E. O. EKONG, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	1/28/1982
34	GALLY BROWN-PETERSIDE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	1/28/1982
35	ABDULLAHI IBRAHIM, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	1/28/1982
36	AKIN O. SIKUADE, S.A.N.	1983
37	CHIEF P. G. E. UMEADI, S.A.N.	1983
38	BABATUNDE O. BENSON, S.A.N.	1983
39	A. B. C. IKETUONYE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	1983
40	ABAYOMI O. SOGBESAN, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	1983
41	CHIEF TOYE A. COKER, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	4/13/1984
42	M. A. AGBAMUCHE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	4/13/1984
43	T. I. ONAFOWOKAN, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	4/13/1984
44	FIDELIS NWADIALO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	4/13/1984
45	K. S. OKEAYA-INNEH, S.A.N.	4/13/1984
46	ALHAJI A. G. F. ABDULRASAQ, S.A.N.	7/31/1985
47	LADOSU LADAPO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/31/1985
48	CLEMENT O. AKPAMGBO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/31/1985
49	HON. PRINCE BOLA AJIBOLA, S.A.N	6/5/1986
50	CHIEF AKINOLA ADARAMAJA, S.A.N (DECEASED)	6/5/1986
51	CHIEF CHIMEZIE IKEAZOR, S.A.N	6/5/1986
52	CHIEF DEBO AKANDE, S.A.N (DECEASED)	6/5/1986
53	SOLOMON ASEMOTA, S.A.N	6/5/1986
54	ANTHONY D. MOGBOH, S.A.N	2/25/1987
55	CHIEF AFE BABALOLA, S.A.N	2/25/1987
56	ALIYU SALMAN, S.A.N	2/25/1987
57	T. J. O. OKPOKO, S.A.N	2/25/1987
58	CHIEF A. A. FADAYIRO, S.A.N	5/3/1988
59	G. A. GRAHAM-DOUGLAS, S.A.N	5/3/1988
60	CHIEF C. O. IHENSEKHIEN, S.A.N (DECEASED)	5/3/1988
61	E. O. SOFUNDE, S.A.N.	5/3/1988
62	L. N. MBANEFO, S.A.N.	5/3/1988
63	N. N. ANAH, S.A.N.	6/5/1989
64	Y. A. A. AGBAJE, S.A.N	6/5/1989
65	IDOWU SOFOLA, S.A.N.	6/5/1989
66	B. A. IBIRONKE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	6/5/1989
67	MRS. P. C. AJAYI-OBE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	6/5/1989
68	CHIEF T. O. S. BENSON, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/16/1990
69	BARRISTER WEBBER G. EGBE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/16/1990
70	OTUNBA ADENIRAN OGUNSANYA, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/16/1990
71	DR. F. A. AJAYI, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/16/1990
72	BEN EKIGWE NWAZOJIE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/16/1990
73	BAMIDELE A. AIKU, S.A.N.	7/16/1990
74	J. A. TAIWO AJALA, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/16/1990
75	CHIEF S. M. OLAKUNRI, S.A.N.	7/19/1991
76	JEROME H. C. OKOLO, S.A.N.	7/19/1991
77	CHIEF F. A. AKIN-ESEHIN, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/19/1991
78	DR. D. D. MOWOE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/19/1991
79	CHIEF M. P. OHWOVORIOLE, S.A.N.	7/19/1991
80	DR. CHIEF F. E. O. UME, S.A.N.	7/19/1991
81	OLUWOLE O. OLANIPEKUN, S.A.N.	7/19/1991
82	ALHAJI OLUFEMI OKUNNU, S.A.N.	7/20/1992
83	PROFESSOR C. O. OKONKWO, S.A.N.	7/20/1992
84	CHIEF BABASHOLA OROBIYI-RHODES, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	7/20/1992
85	DR. SAMSON SANI AMEH, S.A.N.	7/20/1992
86	JONNY CHUKWUNWEIKE OKONKWO, S.A.N.	7/20/1992
87	CHIEF MIKE IKENNA AHAMBA, S.A.N.	7/20/1992
88	ADEGBOYEGA SOLOMON AWOMOLO, S.A.N.	7/20/1992
89	GODWIN EKWUSIAGA EZEUKO, S.A.N.	6/7/1993
90	CHIEF GEORGE NWOKOCHA ONA UWECHUE, S.A.N.	6/7/1993
91	DR. JACOB OGBONNAYA IBIK, S.A.N.	6/7/1993
92	CHIEF P. A. O. OLORUNNISHOLA, S.A.N.	6/7/1993
93	CHIEF FUNSO AKINYOSOYE, S.A.N.	6/7/1993
94	OLAJIDE AYODELE, S.A.N.	6/7/1993
95	PROFESSOR SARIYU ABIODUN ADESANYA, S.A.N.	6/7/1993
96	OTUNBA (MRS.) C. O. AJAYI-OKUNUGA, S.A.N	4/24/1995
97	ENECHI ONYIA, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
98	I. N. UMEZURUIKE, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
99	PROFESSOR G. EZEJIOFOR, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	4/24/1995
100	CHIEF BON NWAKAMA KSC, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
101	CHIEF NIYI OSHE, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
102	TUNJI AYANLAJA, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
103	LADI-ROTIMI WILLIAMS, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
104	A. O. EGHOBAMIEN, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
105	KAYODE S. SOFOLA, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
106	CHIEF MAKANJUOLA ESAN, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
107	DR. ILOCHI A. OKAFOR, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
108	O. C. J. OKOCHA, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
109	J. B. DAUDU, S.A.N.	4/24/1995
110	CHIEF JAMES AJIBOLA ADEGOKE IGE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	4/24/1995
111	CHIEF AKINWANDE DELANO, S.A.N.	9/9/1996
112	CHIEF CHUKWUKAMMADU OHIRI NJEMANZE, S.A.N.	9/9/1996
113	AKPAN EKONG BASSY, S.A.N.	9/9/1996
114	EMMANUEL JADAK JOHN TORO, S.A.N.	9/9/1996
115	CHIEF UDECHUKWU NNORUKA UDECHUKWU, S.A.N.	9/9/1996
116	PRINCE LATEEF OLASUNKANMI FAGBEMI, S.A.N.	9/9/1996
117	CHIEF EMMANUEL CHIKERE AKWIWU, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
118	MIKHAIL ADISA BASHUA, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
119	CHIEF ADEBOYE ADEJUMO, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
120	TOCHUKWU ONWUGBUFOR, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
121	CHIEF CHUKS MUOMA, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
122	KANU GODWIN AGABI, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
123	OLUJIMI OLAJIDE ODUBA, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
124	GABRIEL OFODILE OKAFOR, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
125	BANKOLE OLUMIDE ALUKO, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	9/15/1997
126	DR. THEOPHILUS CHIKE OSANAKPO, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
127	CHARLES AKINLOLU OLUJINMI, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
128	YUSUF OLAOLU ALLI, S.A.N.	9/15/1997
129	ABIMBOLA WILLIAMS (MRS.), S.A.N.	9/14/1998
130	PROFESSOR I. E. SAGAY, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
131	CHIEF O. B. ONYALI, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
132	B. M. WIFA, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
133	M. A. O. OKULAJA, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
134	PROFESSOR G. A. OLAWOYIN, S.A.N	9/14/1998
135	MURTALA A. O. SANNI, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
136	C. O. I. JOSEPH, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
137	CHIEF E. L. AKPOFURE, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
138	OLISA AGBAKOBA, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
139	OLUWAROTIMI O. AKEREDOLU, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
140	JOE KYARI GADZAMA, S.A.N.	9/14/1998
141	CHIEF CHIDUBE EZEBILO, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
142	PROF. J. A. OMOTOLA, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
143	KOLA AWODEIN, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
144	CHIEF BAYO OJO, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
145	SEYI SOWEMIMO, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
146	P. O. JIMOH-LASISI, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
147	EMMANUEL C. UKALA, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
148	LIVY UZOUKWU, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
149	ADEMOLA AKINRELE, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
150	DR. EYIMOFE D. ATAKE, S.A.N	9/20/1999
151	YUNUS USTAZ USMAN, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
152	ALEX A. IZINYON, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
153	J. K. JEGEDE, S.A.N.	9/20/1999
154	BAYO ALUKO-OLOKUN, S.A.N.	9/25/2000
155	DR. M. E. AJOGWU, S.A.N.	9/25/2000
156	TANIMOLA ADERINOLA MOLAJO, S.A.N.	9/25/2000
157	AWA U. KALU, S.A.N.	9/25/2000
158	DR. OLUKONYINSOLA AJAYI, S.A.N.	9/25/2000
159	CHIEF CHIKE CHIGBUE, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	9/25/2000
160	FELIX O. FAGBOHUNGBE, S.A.N.	9/25/2000
161	A. I. IDIGBE, S.A.N.	9/25/2000
162	JIBOLA A. OLANIPEKUN, S.A.N. (DECEASED)	9/25/2000
163	CHARLES UWENSUYI-EDOSOMWAN, S.A.N.	9/25/2000
164	RICKEY TARFA, S.A.N.	9/25/2000
165	CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
166	A. O. AKANLE, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
167	CHIEF T. A. EZEOBI, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
168	MRS. O. A. ADEKOYA, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
169	D. N. A. IBEGBU, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
170	A. B. MAHMOUD, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
171	A. AKPOMUDJE, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
172	A. A. KAYODE, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
173	M. D. BELGORE, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
174	A. NWAIWU, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
175	AKINTOLA M. ADENIYI, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
176	D. D. DODO, S.A.N.	9/10/2001
177	Robinson  Isreal  Chukwuma  Iweka  S.A.N	9/9/2002
178	Adebambo  Adesanya  S.A.N	9/9/2002
179	Prof.  Yemi  Osibajo  S.A.N	9/9/2002
180	Ganiyu  Adekunle  Adetola  Kasim  S.A.N	9/9/2002
181	Babatunde  Aderanti  Fashanu  S.A.N	9/9/2002
182	Prof  Taiwo  Adebayo  Osipitan	9/9/2002
183	Johan  Obika  Aghimien  S.A.N	9/9/2002
184	Dr  Bolanle O lawale  Babalakin  S.A.N	9/9/2002
185	Prof  Ignatius  Akaayar  Ayua  S.A.N	9/9/2002
186	Onyechi Ikpeazu  S.A.N	9/9/2002
187	Nnaemeka Nigga  S.A.N	9/9/2002
188	Kabiru Taminu Turaki  S.A.N	9/9/2002
189	Prof.  Joe Irukwu  S.A.N	9/9/2002
190	Fatai  Aremu  Osho  S.A.N	9/9/2002
191	Mrs  Anayo  Offiah  S.A.N	9/8/2003
192	Herny  Odein  Ajumogobia  S.A.N	9/8/2003
193	Peter  Oluwafemi  Atoyebi  S.A.N	9/8/2003
194	Ighodalo e.  Imadegbelo  S.A.N	9/8/2003
195	Chris  Uche  S.A.N	9/8/2003
196	Jude Nnodum  S.A.N	9/8/2003
197	Paul  Usoro  S.A.N	9/8/2003
198	Tokunbo  Eniola  Williams  S.A.N	9/8/2003
199	Ericson  Omotayo  Oyetibo  S.A.N	9/8/2003
200	Charles  Adeyemi  Candide  Johnson  S.A.N	9/8/2003
201	Obiora  Obianwu  S.A.N	9/8/2003
202	Michael  Afolabi  Fashanu  S.A.N	9/8/2003
203	Oluseeni aron  Okunloye  S.A.N(deceased)	9/8/2003
204	Mamman  Mike  Osuman S.A.N	9/13/2004
205	Senator  Victor  N.ndoma  Egba  S.A.N	9/13/2004
206	Ayodeji  Oladipo  Sasegbon  S.A.N	9/13/2004
207	Alade  Aboila  Agbabiaka S.A.N	9/13/2004
208	Lucuis  Ezeaka  Nwosu S.A.N	9/13/2004
209	Olayiwola  Moronmubo  Babatunde  S.A.N	9/13/2004
210	Chief  Ajijola  Aribisala  S.A.N	9/13/2004
211	Dafe  Jude  Akpedeye  S.A.N	9/13/2004
212	Micheal  I.  Igbokwe  S.A.N	9/13/2004
213	Omoruyi  Augustine  Omonuwa  S.A.N	9/13/2004
214	Patrick I.  Nwankwo  Ikwueto  S.A.N	9/13/2004
215	B.E.I  N wofor  S.A.N	9/13/2004
216	Fidelis  Hilary  Izuka  Oditah  S.A.N	9/13/2004
217	Adetunji  Adetokunbo  Oyeyipo  S.A.N	9/13/2004
218	Babatunde  Fashola  S.A.N	9/13/2004
219	Dr. kolade  Adeniyi  Abayomi S.A.N	9/26/2005
220	Prof  Amos  Abe  utuama  S.A.N	9/26/2005
221	Erik Ooba  Nsugbe  S.A.N	9/26/2005
222	Donald  Ibezim  Udogu  S.A.N	9/26/2005
223	Bernard  Iyoriyam  Hom  S. A.N	9/26/2005
224	Emmanuel  Oludele  Akinsola  Idowu S.A.N	9/26/2005
225	Cyprain  Okafor  Anah  S.A.N	9/26/2005
226	Ifedayo  Adams Adebipe S.A.N	9/26/2005
227	Assam  Ekanem  Assam  S.A.N	9/26/2005
228	Gbolahan  olabukola  Aintunde elias S.A.N	9/26/2005
229	Titus olasupo ashaolu S.A.N	9/26/2005
230	Pius ademo akubo S.A.N	9/26/2005
231	Mobolahi olukayoda ayorinde S.A.N	9/26/2005
232	Ezekiel Adebayo adenipekun S.A.N	9/26/2005
233	Olukemi adekunle pinheiro S.A.N	9/24/2006
234	Nwodibike nwanodi S.A.N	9/24/2006
235	Adebayo o adelodun S.A.N	9/24/2006
236	Okwuchukwu ugolo S.A.N	9/24/2006
237	Charles A.B akparanta S.A.N	9/24/2006
238	Joe odey agi S.A.N	9/24/2006
239	Nathaniel O.O oke  S.A.N	9/24/2006
240	Mohammed bello adoke S.A.N	9/24/2006
241	Oloyele Delano S.A.N	9/24/2006
242	Markus y saleh S.A.N	9/24/2006
243	Saka abimbola isau S.A.N	9/24/2006
244	Olawale a akoni S,A,N	9/24/2006
245	Oladejo o lamikanra S.A.N	9/24/2006
246	Duro adeleye S.A.N	9/24/2006
247	Michael aondoakaa S.A.N	9/24/2006
248	A.B kalejaiye S.A.N	9/24/2006
249	Roland ifoyah otaru S.A.N	9/24/2006
250	Olasupo shasore S.A.N	9/24/2006
251	Richard a ogunwole S.A.N	9/24/2006
252	Adedapo akinrele S.A.N	9/24/2006
253	Robert I Clarke S.A.N	9/24/2006
254	Anthony g ikoli S.A.N	9/24/2006
255	Ibrahim isiaku S.A.N	9/24/2006
256	D.A ijalaye S.A.N	9/24/2006
257	M.I jegede S.A.N	9/24/2006
258	E AZINGENADSINAN	9/24/2006
259	Julius oladele adesina S.A.N	9/24/2006
260	Babtude ademola ajibade	12/12/2007
261	Solomon Ukaegbu Akuma,  S.AN	12/12/2007
262	Augustine Oyarekhua Alageh, S.A.N	12/12/2007
263	Sunday Ibrahim Ameh, S.A.N	12/12/2007
264	Ahizechukwu Benbella Anachebem, S.A.N	12/12/2007
265	John Olusola Baiyeeshea, S.A.N	12/12/2007
266	Paul Erokoro, S.A.N	12/12/2007
267	Miannaya Ajaessien, S.A.N	12/12/2007
268	Olagoke Oloyemi Fakunle, S.A.N	12/12/2007
269	Ocholi James, S.A.N	12/12/2007
270	Uchema Gregory Nwokedi, S.A.N	12/12/2007
271	Francis Chukwuemeka Ofodile S.A.N	12/12/2007
272	Okunade Isreal Olorundare, S.A.N	12/12/2007
273	Okechukwu Emmanuel Wali, S.A.N	12/12/2007
274	Prof. Charles Udenze Ilegbune, S.A.N	12/12/2007
275	Prof. Musa Yakubu, S.A.N	12/12/2007
276	Charles Ajuyah, S.A.n	12/16/2008
277	Adekunbo Omorogie Okeaya-Inneh, S.A.N	12/16/2008
278	Sagay Omatsoguwa Mogbeyi, S.A.N	12/16/2008
279	Andrew Osaro Eghobamien, S.A.N	12/16/2008
280	Oladipo Aigbedo Okpeseyi, S.A.N	12/16/2008
281	Charles Adogah, S.A.N	12/16/2008
282	Clement O.I Okwusogu, S.A.n	12/16/2008
283	Eze Duru-Iheoma, S.A.N	12/16/2008
284	Donald Chika Denwigwe, S.A.N	12/16/2008
285	Ulasi Raleke Obiefuna, S.A.N	12/16/2008
286	Njemanze Ken Chukwuma Ohir, S.A.N	12/16/2008
287	Kola Babalola, S.A.N	12/16/2008
288	Karina Tunyata, S.A.N	12/16/2008
289	Eyitayo Jegede, S.A.N	12/16/2008
290	Babajide Olatokunbo Koku, S.A.N	12/16/2008
291	Fagbohunlu John Babatunde, S.A.N	12/16/2008
292	Alhaji Olasunkanmi Alimi Sanusi, S.A.N	12/16/2008
293	Lawal Mohammed Pedro, S.A.N	12/16/2008
294	Olabisi Oluyemi Soyebo, S.A.N	12/16/2008
295	Lawal Rabbana Rafiu Adeyanju, S.A.N	12/16/2008
296	Anthony Aondoakaa Ijohor, S.A.N	12/16/2008
297	Abubakar Malami, S.A.N	12/16/2008
298	Suleiman Abdulkadir, S.A.N	12/16/2008
299	Hon.Sebatine Tar Tenger. S.A.N	12/16/2008
300	Nella Andem Ewa, S.A.N	4/12/2009
301	Joseph Nwobike, S.A.N	4/12/2009
302	Offiong Effiong Bassey Offiong, S.A.N	4/12/2009
303	Mike A.A Ozekhome, S.A.N	4/12/2009
304	Sylvia E.Shinaba,S.A.N	4/12/2009
305	Dorothy Udeme Ufot, S.A.N	4/12/2009
306	Francis Dike, S.A.N	4/12/2009
307	Daramola Lucas Olu, S.A.N	12/16/2009
308	CHUKWUMA UCHENNA EKOMARU, S.A.N	4/12/2009
309	ARTHUR OBI OKAFOR, S.A.N	4/12/2009
310	ETIGWE UWA, S.A.N	4/12/2009
311	JADEGOKE ADEBONAJO BADEJO, S.A.N	4/12/2009
312	ABIODUN ISHOLA LAYONU, S.A.N	4/12/2009
313	ADEKUNLE BABATUNDE OGUNBA, S.A.N	4/12/2009
314	GEORGE M. OGUNTADE, S.A.N	4/12/2009
315	C.O. TOYIN PINHEIRO, S.A.N	4/12/2009
316	OLUSINA R. SOFOLA, S.A.N	4/12/2009
317	SAMUEL E. MOSUGU, S.A.N	4/12/2009
318	ANDREW I.CHUKWUEMERIE, S.A.N	4/12/2009
319	FABIAN IKENNA AJOGWU, S.A.N	4/12/2009
320	PAT. ONEGBEDAN, ESQ, S.A.N	7/7/2010
321	DR. ISAAC NWAZUE IJIOMAH, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
322	OBIOZO AGATHA MBAMALI, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
323	DAN OSE OKOH, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
324	KENNETH EKENE MOZIA, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
325	YAHAYA MAHMOOD, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
326	FERDINARD OSHIOKE ORBIH, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
327	OLANREWAJU AYODELE OGUNLESI, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
328	ANOTHONIA T. AKINLAWON, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
329	OLUWEMIMO ADEPOJU REVELL OGUNDE, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
330	PROF. IMRAN OLUWOLE SMITH, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
331	IKECHUKWU EZECHUKWU, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
332	OKECHUKWU AMECHI, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
333	NNADI JUDE OSITADINMA, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
334	OWONIKOKO ABIODUN JELILI, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2010
335	FAYE DIKIO, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
336	GARBA SHAMTU PWUL, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
337	GRANVILLE ISETIMA ABIBIO, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
338	SAMUEL TOMI OLOGUNORISA, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
339	HASSAN MUHAMMED, LIMAN, ESQ, S.A.N	7/7/2011
340	BABATUNDE ADEKUNLE AIKU, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
341	DR. PETER TERKAA AKPER, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
342	ADESEGUN MUHAMMED AJIBOLA, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
343	YAKUBU CHONOKO MAIKYAU, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
344	OKON NKAN EFUT, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
345	DAVID OGHENOVO EZAGA, ESQ S.A.N	7/7/2011
346	JAMES UKO KALU IGWE, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
347	NORRISON IBINABO QUAKERS, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
348	JIBRIN SAMUEL OKUTEPA, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
349	SOLOMON EYIBIO UMOH, ESQ. S.A.N	7/7/2011
350	Luke Chukwudi Ilogu	9/12/2012
351	Claudius Olumuyiwa Aduroja	9/12/2012
352	Aliyi Umar	9/12/2012
353	Chief (Mrs) Connie-Jean Aremu	9/12/2012
354	Chief Henry Oghogho Ogbodu	9/12/2012
355	Francis Chukwuka Agbu	9/12/2012
356	Femi Falana	9/12/2012
357	Abeni Obomeileh Mohammed	9/12/2012
358	Nnawuchi Ndukwe Azuoma	9/12/2012
359	Obishai Nwanne Charles	9/12/2012
360	Dr. Garba Usman Tetengi	9/12/2012
361	Prof. Yemi Akinseye-George (Academic)	9/12/2012
362	Theophilus Adekunle Oyesanya	9/12/2012
363	Oluseye Samuel Opasanya	9/12/2012
364	Ahmed Adeniyi Raji	9/12/2012
365	Illo  Katune Sanusi	9/12/2012
366	Rotimi Jacobs	9/12/2012
367	Mahmud Abubakar Magaji	9/12/2012
368	Prof. Dakas Clement James Dakas (Academic)	9/12/2012
369	Ogwu James Onoja	9/12/2012
370	Paul Chibuike Ananaba	9/12/2012
371	Akinlaja Dayo Moses	9/12/2012
372	Rotimi Oluseyi Oguneso	9/12/2012
373	Selekeowei Larry	9/12/2012
374	Joy Okungbowa Adesina (Mrs)	9/12/2012

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Prof. Lawrence Asekoma Atsegbua, SAN

Full name: Prof. Lawrence Asekoma Atsegbua

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: 01/01/1962

Academic

Qualifications: 

LL.B, LL.M, B.L,LL.M 2

Faculty: Law

Department: Public Law

About me: Prof. Atsegbua, is an established authority in Petroleum and Environmental law. He is a Consultant to several international organizations on Petroleum & Environmental law.

Contacts

Contact Address: Faculty of Law Building, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

asekome@uniben.edu

Funke Aboyade, SAN

Funke gained her LL.M from the University of Cambridge (Jesus College) in 1985 with distinctions in several courses. Prior to this, she had been admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1983, emerging in the top 10 of her graduating set at the Nigerian Law School. Before that, she attended the University of Ife where she graduated in the top 10 of her class, obtaining her LL.B in 1982. In all three, she graduated with Second Class Uppers, winning prizes and distinctions. Prior to formally setting up ABOYADE & Co., Funke was a Partner with one of the Nation’s top commercial law firms, heading the firm's Project Finance Group. She is also the pioneer Editor of the law section of THISDAY newspaper where she maintains a weekly column, The Wig & Skirt. A member of the International Bar Association and the Nigerian Bar Association where she served as a council member of the Section on Business Law. She is a much sought after speaker and has presented papers locally and internationally. She has spoken widely on diverse topics that range from law to leadership. Funke is also a rare two-time Fellow of the world class Salzburg Seminar, Austria. She has served as Chairperson of the Lagos State Prerogative of Mercy Council set up under the Nigerian Constitution to advise the Lagos State Governor on the grant of pardon, respite, substitution or remission of sentences on convicts.

Onueze Chukwujinka Joe Okocha, SAN

Contact: 234 (0)803 309 8990
E-mail: ocjokocha@okochaandokocha.com
Okocha & Okocha171D Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Ife, Oyo State, Nigeria (1977)

• Barrister-at-Law (BL), Nigerian Law School (1978)

• Master of Laws (LLM), University of London, United Kingdom (1980)

Areas of Practice:

General litigation with specialization in property law litigation and oil compensation claims

Professional Honours and Leadership Positions:

• Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association, Port Harcourt Branch (1986 - 1989)

• Member, National Executive Committee, Nigerian Bar Association (1986 - 1989, and 1998 till date)

• Notary Public of Nigeria (appointed 1989)

• Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Rivers State, Nigeria (1990 - 1992)

• Member, Disciplinary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (1990 - 1992)

• Member, International Bar Association (1990 till date)

• Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Port Harcourt Branch (1994 - 1996)

• Senior Advocate of Nigeria - (appointed in 1995)

• Member, Rules Committee of the High Court of Rivers State, Nigeria (1996 - 2001 and 2004 - 2006)

• Member, Editorial Board of the Revised Edition of the Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria (appointed in 1997)

• Member, Federal Judicial Service Commission (2000 - 2005)

• President, Nigerian Bar Association (2000 - 2002)

• Alternate Chairman, Disciplinary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (2003 - 2006)

• Nigerian Bar Association Nominee/Member, Honourable Body of Benchers (appointed in 2003)

• MFR - Member, Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (awarded in 2004)

• Chairman, Judiciary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (2005 - 2006)

• Life Bencher (2007)
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  Adeniyi Akintola (SAN)

Adeniyi Akintola (SAN) has enjoyed a long and distinguished career working on high profile matters and cases in Nigeria, Britain and in the USA - a career which he now continues as Principal of Adeniyi Akintola (SAN) & Co. The following are some highlights:-

1989 - Co-Founds Adeniyi Akintola (SAN) & Co;
Head of litigation and constitutional matters, International law, international trade and shipping.
Member of the Litigation Department.
Joint head shipping and marine department, TMT (Technology Media and Telecommunication)
Member : Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Member : London Council of International Arbitrators.
Adeniyi Akintola (SAN) is the legal retainer to several States governments, Federal parastatals, Local governments, Corporate and senior citizens including Multinational companies, some of which include:

Legal retainer to Mandandola Groups, Lagos, United Kingdom.
Legal retainer to Oyo State.
Legal retainer to Lagos State.
Legal retainer to Adamawa State.
General counsel to the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
General counsel to the Executive Governor of Oyo State.
General counsel to the Executive Governor of Lagos State.
General counsel to the Executive Governor of Ekiti State.
General counsel to the Executive Governor of Adamawa State.
General counsel to the Executive Governor of Borno State.
General counsel to the Executive Governor of Kwara State.
Akintola is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb), a supporting member of the London Council of International Arbitrator’s, and a member of the NBA.

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Funke Adekoya, SAN
	Email: oadekoya@aelex.com
Education LL.B (Hons) University of Ife 1974 LL.M Harvard Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA 1977 Bar Admissions Barrister and Solicitor, Nigeria 1975 Solicitor, England and Wales 2004 Profile Appointed Notary Public in 1986 and elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 2001 [only the 5th woman to be so elevated]. Member of the Body of Benchers since 1999 and elevated to Life Bencher in March 2007. Nominated and voted as the Most Outstanding Female Legal Practitioner of the Year 2007 by Financial Standard Newspaper and Women Entrepreneurs African Network In the field of arbitration, she represents both local and transnational parties as counsel in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings within Nigeria and abroad and has acted in numerous disputes as either - party appointed Arbitrator, Sole Arbitrator and Presiding Arbitrator. She is a member of the LCIA African Users Council and the Nigeria’s ICC National Committee; and is listed on the ICDR Energy Arbitrators List, the panel of neutrals of the Lagos Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and the Nigerian Communications Commission. She lectures regularly on arbitration law and procedure and has been approved by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators as a Tutor at the Associate to Fellowship Course level. Professional Associations 1st Vice President (2002/04) of the Nigerian Bar Association. Immediate Past President and member of Council of the Nigerian Bar Association’s Section on Legal Practice. She is the current Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators [Nigeria Branch]. She was a member of the Editorial Committee that produced the Companies and Allied Matters Act in 1990; Member of the Lagos State Government Committee appointed to review and draft new High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2004; Life member of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA); Member of the International Bar Association's Legal Practice Division (Arbitration and Business Organisations Committees) and its Professional and Public Interest Law Division (Law Firm Management Committee. She is an Officer of the Bar Issues Commission of the IBA and of its Policy Committee and a member of the Advisory Board of its African Regional Forum.

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Augustine Oyarekhua Alegeh, FCIArb, SAN



He is a 1985 Law graduate (LLB) of The University of Benin. He attended The Nigerian Law School, Lagos in 1986 and was admitted to The Nigerian Bar in October 1986. He won The Bola Ajibola Prize For Civil Procedure at The Bar qualifying Examination in 1986.

He was sworn in as a Notary Public in 1995.

He previously worked with Firm of Sadoh & Co. (Legal Practitioners) between 1986 and 1989. In March 1989 following the appointment of the former Principal Partner of Sadoh & Co., as a Judge of The High Court he became Managing Partner of The Firm, which then became known as Alegeh, Agun & Co. In September 1990 the firm became known as Alegeh & Co. following the departure of the erstwhile Partner (Francis Agun) to practice in The New York Bar.

He expanded the practice base of The Firm and opened offices in Lagos and Abuja.

He is a member of The Nigerian Bar Association as well as The International Bar Association..

He was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2007.

In 2008, he was awarded with a Diploma in International Commercial Arbitration from Kebble College, Oxford University, United Kingdom.

He is a Fellow of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom

He is actively engaged in Litigation and Corporate Practice. He has argued several matters before The Supreme Court of Nigeria, Court of Appeal and various High Courts and Tribunals. He has also handled matters before International Arbitration Tribunals.

E-mail: alegeh@alegehlaw.com
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Yusuf Ali Esq; SAN

Yusuf Ali Esq; SAN was called to the Nigerian Bar about 3 decades ago. He has remained in active legal practice ever since.He attended the University of Ife, now (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) where he made a 2nd Class Upper Division for his Bachelor of Laws degree. He attended the Nigerian Law School, where he also passed with a 2nd Class Upper Division. He was appointed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria in 1989, as a Notary Public. He attained the highest professional honour at the Nigerian Bar in 1997, when he was conferred  with the prestigious and honourable title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (S.A.N.)
He is the Principal and Founder of the Law Firm, Yusuf O. Ali & Co, Ghalib Chambers.
Yusuf Ali SAN is a member of many professional bodies such as:

1. Nigerian Bar Association
2. International Bar Association
3. American Bar Association
4. Commonwealth Lawyers Association; among others.

1. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, (FCIArb) (UK).
2. Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) (Nigeria)
3. Member Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria (CITN)
4. Fellow Society for Peace Studies and Practice (FSPSP).
5. Fellow Dispute Resolution Institute (F. DRI)

Yusuf Ali SAN also served and is still serving on boards of many Companies and Institutions. He was the Chairman Kwara State Law Reform Committee. He is a member of the Board of Trustee of Al-Hikmah University Ilorin. He is the Chairman Council of Public Defenders Kwara state
He is the Chairman Board of Directors Apex Microfinance Bank Ltd.
Yusuf Ali SAN held and still holds many professional offices including but not limited to

1. Sole Judge of the Kwara State Local Government Election Petition Tribunal 1996
2. Member Kwara State Local Government Election Appeal Tribunal 1997
3. Life Member Body of Benchers of Nigeria
4. Member National Executive Committee, Nigerian Bar Association
5. Former Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Nigerian Bar Journal
6. Currently, the Chairman of the NBA Committee on the Rule Of Law
7. Pioneer Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice (SLP)

In addition to the above Mr. Yusuf Ali SAN is a Patron and Legal Adviser to many professional and social cultural groups in Nigeria. He is listed in the America’s Biographical Who is Who and as well as Who is Who in Nigeria. He is also an Associate Lecturer, at the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin. He has delivered at various fora including the International Bar Association Conference, papers on various and diverse topics. He had contributed Chapters to various legal publications and has to his credit many published learned articles in learned journals in the field of litigation, Commercial Law and so on. He has prosecuted many cases for many state governments in Nigeria, high networth Individuals, Corporate and Institutional Clients.
He has also represented past and serving Governors and was on the legal team of the former President, Late Musa Yar’adua that defended his electoral victory before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
He has published many learned articles in learned journal and contributed chapters to many books.
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Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN)

Profile

Email: emos56@yahoo.com

Victor Ndoma-Egba holds two National honours, Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR) and Commander of the Niger (CON). He was born in Ikom, Cross  River State on 8^th March 1956. He was briefly at the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus before proceeding to the University of Lagos where he obtained the LL.B (honour) degree in 1977, and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1978 making him a member of the famous “1978 set” the set with highest number of Supreme Court Justices and Senior  Advocates of Nigeria.  He subsequently obtained the LL.M fom the University of  Calabar and various certificates from the Irish Development Institute, Shannon Ireland, Stanford and Havard Universities in the United States of America.  He had extensively practiced law in all the Superior Courts of record for several years.  He was appointed Commissioner for Works and Transport in Old  Cross  River State (Cross River and Akwa Ibom States) at the age of 27; had served as Director of  Cross River Basin Development Authority in the 3^rd Republic and has chaired the Boards of Companies in the private sector with interest ranging from banking, construction and manufacturing.

He was elected into the Senate in 2003 to represent Cross River Central Senatorial District, was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2004, the only one so far from the National Assembly and outside legal practice and academics.  He was re-elected to the Senate in 2007 and 2011.  He had served as the first Chairman of Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, (5^th Senate) Deputy Senate Leader (6^th Senate) and is currently Senate Leader of the Nigerian Senate and is credited with over 22 bills including the Freedom of Information bill which is now an Act.

He is very widely travelled and was leader of the Nigeria Delegation and member of the Association of Senates, Shooras and Equivalent Councils in Africa (ASSECAA). He is currently leader of the Nigerian delegation to and  member of the Pan African Parliament, Midrand, South Africa and was a delegate to the 50^th General Assembly of the United Nations.

He reads, writes and plays lawn tennis avidly in his spare time.  He is married to Amaka and has 3 children.

He holds several honours (including several Chieftaincy titles), awards and prizes including the Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Prize

DAFE AKPEDEYE (SAN)

DAFE AKPEDEYE (SAN) FCI Arb. Chartered Arbitrator & Mediator

Dafe Akpedeye (SAN) had his legal education at University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria; Nigeria Law School, Lagos, Nigeria and Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, USA. He was called to the Nigeria Bar in March 1984 and elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in September, 2004.

Dafe Akpedeye (SAN)’s educational qualifications include Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Second Class Honours, Upper Division, University of Lagos (1983); Barrister-at-law (BL), Nigeria Law School, Lagos (1984); and Master of Laws (LL.M), Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, USA (1985).

Dafe Akpedeye (SAN) was appointed Notary Public of Nigeria in 1999. He has been a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) since 1999; Chartered Arbitrator of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) since 2004 and Fellow, Institute of Construction Industry Arbitrators. He became a Chartered Mediator in 2009. He is a member of several professional bodies and organizations including the International Bar Association (IBA), Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) NBA National Executive Committee (NEC), Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), National Association of Law Teachers and the Council of Legal Education. He is also a member of the Body of Benchers (Nigeria) and is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Delta State, Nigeria.

Dafe Akpedeye (SAN) served as the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Delta State between August 2007 to August 2009. He is the Founder and Principal Partner of Compos Mentis Chambers. The Firms practice spans Oil and Gas, Banking, Communication, Immigration, Mediation and Arbitration.

He represented The Nigerian Bar Association as co-chair of Project Swift Count
during the 2011 General Elections.

His contacts are:

Dafe_akpedeye@yahoo.com

dafe.akpedeye@compos-mentis.com

Phone No. 08037552692
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	Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN)
Profile Dr. Agbakoba studied at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (1973-1977), the London School of Economics and Political Science (1979-1980), and the University of London (1980). Before founding Olisa Agbakoba and Associates (OA&A) in 1983, he was a Research Fellow at the Institute of International Affairs (1981) and Guest Lecturer at the Military and Command School, Jaji (1981). He is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (equivalent of Queens Counsel). Dr. Agbakoba is an active champion of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in Nigeria and Africa. He was President of the Nigerian Bar Association (2006-2008) and in 1987 had founded the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), of which he was president from 1987 to 1995. He was in that capacity in the forefront of the long struggle for democracy in Nigeria from 1989 through 2001, during which period he also led the United Action for Democracy as Convener (1998 to 2001). Dr. Agbakoba is the Senior Counsel of the Human Rights Law Service and a member of numerous human rights organisations, including the Human Rights Institute of the International Bar Association, International Centre for the Protection of Cultural Diversity and Human Rights in Africa, and the Nigerian Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace. Dr. Agbakoba has served in various appointive governmental positions and is at present a member of the Presidential Task Force on Petroleum Revenue Management. Among the numerous honours vested on Dr. Agbakoba are the Roger Baldwin Medal for Civil Liberties (1990, by the Lawyers Committee for Human Rights), Human Rights Prize (1993, by the German Association of Judges), Aachen Peace Prize (1996), International Human Rights Award (1996, by the American Bar Association), and Dr. Kwame Nkrumah African Leadership Award (2006). Membership Past President, Nigerian Bar Association Fellow and 2nd Vice President Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Nigeria) Fellow, Chartered Institute of Mediators & Conciliators of Nigeria Fellow, Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria Fellow, Institute of Shipping and Freight Management Founding President, Nigerian Chamber of Shipping Member, International Bar Association Member, Nigerian Maritime Lawyers Association Member, Institute Of Directors, Nigeria Member, Justice Sector Group Limited by Guarantee Member, Advisory Board, Macarthur Foundation Member, Nigerian Environmental Law Society Chair, Arbitration Committee, Nigerian Bar Association

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Prof. Fidelis Oditah QC SAN 

fidelisoditah@oditah.com +234 (01) 2710290, 2718390

Fidelis was educated at the Universities of Lagos and Oxford. He qualified as a Nigerian lawyer in 1985 and as an English lawyer in 1993. He began his legal career at Oxford University, England in 1989 where he taught corporate finance, corporate insolvency, company law, contracts and trusts for many years before going into full time commercial practice in the City of London at 3/4 South Square, Gray’s Inn, London. There he practised as a commercial barrister providing transactional advice, drafting and litigation services to clients, both in England and abroad. In 2003, he was appointed a Queen’s Counsel (QC) in England and on his appointment in 2004 as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), the Nigerian equivalent of an English QC, he set up ODITAH with some of his Lagos-based colleagues. Fidelis has extensive knowledge and practical experience of Nigerian and English commercial law, banking and finance, corporate law, energy and natural resources and insolvency. He has advised oil and gas companies, banks, multinational companies and small businesses on various aspects of Nigerian commercial law and practice. Clients value his practical and authoritative advice, his hands-on approach, accessibility and his great understanding of the marketplace. With his combined experience as an English QC, a Nigerian SAN and a leading arbitrator with considerable experience of local and international commercial and investment arbitration, he is much sought after for heavy weight and complex disputes in Nigeria. “The highly regarded Fidelis Oditah is a well-known litigation and arbitration lawyer. Says one client: “He has a strong track record and impressive technical legal ability.” “Fidelis Oditah of Fidelis Oditah & Co is an acclaimed securities lawyer. He is well regarded among his peers while clients appreciate “his strong political connections.” Chambers and Partners Global 2008 Fidelis has lectured and written extensively on contracts, banking and finance, company law, commercial arbitration, public law, legal practice and insolvency. His book, Legal Aspects of Receivables Financing is still the only full length textbook on this complex subject.







Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, B.Sc. (Econ.), LL.B (Hons), B.L., OFR, FNIALS, FCIArb, LL.D.

The founder of Afe Babalola & Co. (a.k.a. Emmanuel Chambers), Chief Afe Babalola was called to the Bar in England in 1963. He is a member of the Lincoln’s Inn, London, a registered member of the Bar of England and Wales and a distinguished member of the Nigerian Bar.

Chief Afe Babalola started his Legal Practice in the Chambers of Olu Ayoola and remained there till 1965 when he proceeded to establish the firm of Afe Babalola & Co (Emmanuel Chambers), reputed today, as one of the leading law firms in Nigeria.

He was admitted into the Nigerian Inner Bar as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1987. Chief Afe Babalola has been in practice for over 40 years and is an active uninterrupted member of the Nigeria Bar Association and International Bar Association (IBA). He is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria, fellow of the Leadership Institute of Nigeria, member of the Body of Benchers, the highest legal body in Nigeria. He was the Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos from 2001-2007, Nigeria a traditional chief and a holder of the prestigious award of the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)

An advocate par excellence, Chief Afe Babalola has made outstanding contributions to the development of Nigerian Law and Jurisprudence through advocacy in Court. This is evident from the celebrated cases which he has handled and the notable personalities and corporate bodies who constitute his clientele.
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Chief Afe Babalola is a Lecturer at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, visiting lecturer at the Post Graduate Schools of the University of Lagos and the University of Ibadan, as well as the Centre of African Law and Development studies.

 Chief Afe Babalola has trained over 300 lawyers and produced 10 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (The largest number from any Chambers in the Country), several judges and Attorneys-General.

His experience and number of years in uninterrupted legal practice have equipped him with versatility in many areas of law. He is a consultant to several conglomerates, the Federal Government of Nigeria, companies and the World Bank.

Chief Afe Babalola is an administrator of repute and is actively involved in both domestic and international arbitration.

Chief Afe Babalola owns a huge law library and is strongly devoted to the advancement of law and the legal profession in Nigeria
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 Mrs. Nella Eyoanwan Andem Rabana, B.A. (Hons), LLB (Hons), MCIArb, SAN - 

Mrs. Andem Rabana attended the University of Calabar in 1981 and obtained a B.A. (Hons) in English. She proceeded to the University of Lagos and was awarded a Bachelor's degree with honours in Law in 1985. She was admitted to the Nigerian Bar Association in 1986 and the Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (UK) in 2003.
Mrs. Andem Rabana held the office of Attorney General of Cross River state from 1999 to 2003. In 2002 she appeared before the ICJ in the matter: Cameroun V Nigeria (Equatorial Guinea Intervening) being the first female African to appear as Counsel/Advocate in the matter. In 2008, she was appointed Director General State Border Community Development Commission and in 2009 she became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
Between the years 2002 – 2011, she held the designation Member of several high-profile bodies and commissions such as the United Nations Cameroun/Nigeria Mixed Commission (where she led the Nigerian delegation of working group on Maritime Boundary of the Mixed Commission in the years 2005 – 2011), Committee on Review and Verification of Contracts awarded by Nigerian Ports Authority, Commonwealth Export Group on the Elaboration of a Comprehensive Model Law Against Corruption and the National Boundary Commission. She is also a council member of the International Bar Association (IBA), Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Committee.  A respected and notable speaker, Mrs. Andem-Rabana has presented several papers at local and international seminars. She is also the Vice-Chairperson of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Women's Forum.

Mrs. Dorothy Udeme Ufot, B.SC, LL.B, LL.M.BL, FCIArb. (U.K.), Chartered Arbitrator

Dorothy Ufot is the founding partner of Dorothy Ufot & Co, a leading law firm in Nigeria since 1994, where she heads the international arbitration and litigation departments of the firm.

Dorothy is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a chartered arbitrator. She is currently a member of the council of the legal practice division of the International Bar Association and a former vice-chair of the arbitration committee of the IBA.

Dorothy is a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration and the ICC Commission on Arbitration. She has extensive experience as counsel and arbitrator in institutional and ad hoc arbitrations (ICC, UNCITRAL). She is among the 467 experts in 63 jurisdictions who are listed in the 2009 edition of The International Who's Who of Commercial arbitration Lawyers, reconised as leaders in the field of international commercial arbitration.

Dorothy has acted as arbitrator in several complex high volume arbitrations in oil and gas, construction, joint venture, international supply contracts and financial services, having been appointed by major multinational oil corporations, state governments, federal government agencies and large and medium sized public and private companies.

A member of the editorial board of the Journal of International Arbitration, Dorothy teaches arbitration at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has presented papers on oil and gas arbitration, professional ethics and dispute resolution at several international conferences.

Dorothy is a member of the Swiss Arbitration Association and many other professional associations. She holds a BSc degree in political science from the University of Calabar, Nigeria and obtained her law degree and a Masters degree in Law from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1989.

Dorothy sits on the board of Chevron Oil Nigeria Plc as a non-executive director. She is fluent in English.
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 Chief Joe - Kyari Gadzama (SAN)

Today, he has become a Senior Advocate of many firsts, beginning with his birth as the first boy (but fourth child) among five siblings born in Mubi, Adamawa State on November 28, 1961, to the family of the late Inspector Kyari Lassa and Mrs. Saratu Kyari Ali.

His siblings include Mrs. Mary J. Manza, Mrs. Rhoda Nakkudu, Mrs. Rebecca H. Wiam and Paul Kyari Lassa.

Gadzama attended the Methodist (LEA) Primary School, Constitution Road, Kaduna, where he spent his first three years of Primary School (Primary 1-3) from where he transferred to St. Michael’s (LEA) Primary School, Ibrahim Taiwo Road (formerly called Market Road), Kaduna, where he spent his last three years (Primary 4-6) in Primary School.

Upon completing Primary School Education, he sought to enroll in the Nigerian Military School, Zaria with the hope of using that platform to partially realise his boyhood dream of becoming a pilot. But his mother stopped him, fearing that he might be killed in battle at some point.

In 1975, he enrolled at the Teachers’ College, Song, in Adamawa State, from where, he proceeded to the Borno College of Basic Studies (BOCOBS), and then to the University of Maiduguri and eventually got into the Nigeria Law School, Lagos, having emerged as the Best Graduating Student from the Faculty of Law, University of Maiduguri and he is not just the first Senior Advocate produced by that university, but he is the first from the North East, at a time when the North West had no member of the Inner Bar.

Between 1973 and 1979, he represented the defunct North Central State in Badminton at the pioneer National Sports Festival in Surulere, Lagos in 1973, while in primary school. He repeated the feat in 1975, 1977 and 1979 coming second in Badminton at the 1979 Oluyole National Sports Festival in Ibadan, this time, representing the former Gongola State.

In 1986, he was called to the Nigerian Bar as part of the prestigious Centennial ‘Class of 86,’ which had produced more Senior Advocates than any other class of the Law School, with him leading the list as the first to enter the prestigious Inner Bar.

Little wonder, Gadzama was also recently elected “Class Leader” of the Centennial “Class of 86,” having previously served as its Chairman, the centennial class, which produced the immediate past and current Attorneys-General of the Federation, Michael Kaase Aondoakaa (SAN) and Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) respectively.

Gadzama started his law practice in the Chambers of the Attorney-General of Kano State in 1986 and from there, he became a Solicitor and Advocate with A. Ismail Gadzama & Co. (Solicitors & Advocates) Kano from 1986-1988. Here, he “learnt the ropes”, having adopted “hardwork” as his mantra. But three years later, he decided to take the bull by the horn, in a display of rare courage and independence, as he moved out to establish the firm of Kyari & Co in 1989, which later metamorphosed into J-K Gadzama & Partners LLP, a firm synonymous with professionalism and integrity and he has remained the Founding and Principal Partner to date.

In 1996, he became a notary public while he took the silk in 1998. He has over the years re-defined the term “self-made man”, never shying from greatness but rather embracing it; never afraid of taking a risk and always seeing the positive side of situations. Perhaps, those traits and his desire to serve at the highest level motivated him to running against his friend and name sake, Joe Bodunrin Daudu (SAN) for the Presidency of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the last general elections.

Although he lost, many legal practitioners learnt one vital lesson – ‘Don’t Follow Your Dreams, Chase Them.’

But Gadzama has had the opportunity to serve the Bar first as the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Abuja Branch and first / pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development (SPIDEL).

He is also the current Vice-Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), Abuja Chapter. In addition, he is also a member of a few high profile corporate bodies. He is the Chairman of the Federal Government Special Committee on the Implementation of Rome Statute on the International Criminal Court. He is also the Chairman, Contract Compliance Committee, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). He was also a member of the Federal Government Presidential Committee on the Security Challenges in the Northern part of the Country. He is also a member of the Federal Government Presidential Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy.

Chief Gadzama, an intellectual and voracious reader, is also an internationally-acclaimed golfer and has won several tournaments in the sport, locally and internationally. He was the Captain of the IBB International Golf & Country Club from 2004 to 2005, having earlier served as the Club’s Vice Captain and Honorary Secretary.

In addition to the several trophies that he has won as a golfer, he was internationally recognized in the sport when for the first time for an African, he won the International Bar Association (IBA) Holstrom Golf Cup in Prague, the Czech Republic in 2005.

He is happily married to his lovely and amiable wife, Mrs. Janada Joe-Gadzama, a public officer working with the National Health Insurance Scheme (N.H.I.S) and blessed with six children, the eldest of whom (Madu) is a Law Student and the President, African and Caribbean Law Students Association, at the University of Reading, United Kingdom, already following the footsteps of his father.

Chief Gadzama is the consummate family man and mentor, a doting father, firm but gentle.

Seeking to expand his horizon, he was in 2008 called to the English Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) where he practises at Middle Temple Lane Chambers in London. His Law Firm, J-K Gadzama & Partners LLP is almost a “paperless” office due to his desire to ensure it matches up with what is obtainable in the more developed countries.

A fully de-tribalised Nigerian (although he prefers the use of the word “untribalised), he is also the Sardauna of Uba in Borno State and the Okwuluora of Ukpo in Anambra State. The branches of his firm give a whole new meaning to the popular Nigerian slang, “Wa-Zo-Bia” as they are “melting pots,” comprising every major language spoken in the country.

A consummate politician and sportsman to the core, Chief Gadzama has always said he would start serious practice once he turns 50. Now, he is 50, we wait to the see the new dimension he intends to introduce to his practice.

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