President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the director – general of the Nigerian Law School. The appointment takes effect on January 10, 2026, for a four – year term.
The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, disclosed that Odusote, 57, is currently the Deputy Director – General and Head of – the Lagos Campus and will become the first woman to lead the institution since its established in 1962.
She will succeed the current Director – General, Professor Isa Chiroma whose tenure expires on January 9, 2026 after eight years of service.
Odusote obtained her LLB. degree from O A U and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. She holds an LLM from the same university, specializing in company and commercial law. She later obtained a P H D in Law from the United Kingdom; with research interests in Public Law and the administration of Justice.
She joined the Law School in 2001as a Lecturer. Since then, she has served in various capacity, including as head of the academic department, director of academic, and head of Campus.
During her career at the Law School, she was a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom for short time.
Odusote has published extensively in reputable local and international law journals, and presented papers at numerous legal education conferences. She also served on Committees of the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association.
The statement in conclusion stated: As Director – General, Odusote will be responsible for the Institution’s administrative management, and strategic direction across al campuses. She will also serve as the primary liaison between the school, the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Body Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.
