Tinubu appoints Odusote as DG of Nigerian Legislation Faculty

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote because the director-general of the Nigerian Legislation Faculty.

In a press release on Tuesday, Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, stated the appointment will take impact on January 10, 2026, and it’s for a four-year time period.

Odusote, 54, is at present the Deputy Director-Normal and Head of the Lagos Campus and can grow to be the primary lady to steer the establishment since its institution in 1962.

She’s going to succeed the present Director-Normal, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure expires on January 9, 2026, after eight years of service.

“Titilayo Odusote obtained her LL.B. diploma from Obafemi Awolowo College and was referred to as to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. She holds an LL.M from the identical college, specialising in firm and industrial legislation. She later obtained a PhD in Legislation from the College of Surrey, in the UK, with analysis pursuits in Public Legislation and the administration of justice.”

“She joined the legislation faculty in 2001 as a lecturer. Since then, she has served in varied capacities, together with as head of the educational division, director of teachers, and head of campus.

“Throughout her profession on the legislation faculty, she was a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent College within the UK for a short while.

“Odusote has printed extensively in respected native and worldwide legislation journals and has introduced papers at quite a few authorized training conferences. She additionally served on committees of the Council of Authorized Training and the Nigerian Bar Affiliation.

“As Director-Normal, Odusote will likely be answerable for the establishment’s general educational management, administrative administration, and strategic path throughout all campuses. She may even function the first liaison between the college, the Council of Authorized Training, the Physique of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Affiliation,” the assertion learn.