Tinubu Nigerian Law School DG appointment makes history as Olugbemisola Odusote becomes the institution’s first female director-general

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as Director-General of the Nigerian Law School in Abuja.

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The Tinubu Nigerian Law School DG appointment takes effect from January 10, 2026, and runs for a four-year term.

Dr Odusote, aged 54, will become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962.

She currently serves as Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School.

Dr Odusote will succeed Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose eight-year tenure ends on January 9, 2026.

Her appointment marks a decisive and historic shift in the leadership of Nigeria’s foremost legal training institution.

Dr Odusote earned her Bachelor of Laws degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988.

She also holds a Master of Laws degree from the same university, specialising in company and commercial law.

She later obtained a PhD in Law from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, with research interests in public law and justice administration.

Dr Odusote joined the Nigerian Law School in 2001 as a lecturer and steadily rose through the ranks.

Her previous roles include Head of Academic Department, Director of Academics, and Head of Campus.

She also served briefly as a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom.

Dr Odusote has published widely in reputable local and international law journals.

She has also presented papers at several legal education conferences and served on committees of the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association.

As Director-General, she will oversee academic leadership, administrative management, and strategic direction across all campuses.

She will also serve as the key liaison with the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.

The Tinubu Nigerian Law School DG appointment has been widely described as a powerful signal of inclusion and institutional renewal.

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The appointment was announced in a statement signed by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.