Tinubu Appoints First Female Director-General of Nigerian Law School

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, making her the first woman to head the institution since its establishment in 1962.

According to a State House press release on Tuesday, the appointment takes effect from January 10, 2026, and is for a four-year term.

Dr. Odusote, 54, is currently the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School. She will succeed Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure as Director-General expires on January 9, 2026, after eight years in office.

A seasoned legal academic and administrator, Dr. Odusote obtained her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. She also earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the same institution, specialising in company and commercial law, before proceeding to the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, where she obtained a PhD in Law.

Her research interests span public law and the administration of justice. She joined the Nigerian Law School in 2001 as a lecturer and has since held several key positions, including Head of the Academic Department, Director of Academics, and Head of Campus.

Dr. Odusote has also had international academic exposure, having served as a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom. She has published extensively in reputable local and international law journals and presented papers at numerous legal education conferences.

In addition, she has served on various committees of the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association.

As Director-General, Dr. Odusote will oversee the Nigerian Law School’s academic leadership, administrative management, and strategic direction across all its campuses. She will also serve as the principal liaison between the institution and key stakeholders, including the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.

Her appointment is widely seen as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s legal education sector and a boost for gender inclusion in leadership at the highest levels of public institutions.