By Olawale Lamina
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olugbemisola Odusote as the new Director-General, DG, of the Nigerian Law School.
In a statement on Tuesday, Bayo Onanuga, The special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga stated in a statement on Tuesday that Odusote’s appointment takes effect from January 10, 2026, it is for a four-year term.
The DG designate who is the incumbent deputy director-general and head of the Lagos campus of the Nigerian Law School will succeed Isa Chiroma, the current DG, whose tenure expires on January 9, 2026, after eight years of service.
Odusote, 57, will become the first woman to lead the institution since inception in 1962.
The statement by Onanuga reads.“As Director-General, Odusote will be responsible for the institution’s overall academic leadership, administrative management, and strategic direction across all campuses.
“She will also serve as the primary liaison between the school, the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.”
Odusote obtained her bachelor’s degree in law from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and was called to the bar in 1988.
She holds a masters degree from the same university, majoring on company and commercial law, and a doctorate degree in law from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom (UK), with research focus on public law and administration of justice.
She joined the Nigerian Law School as a lecturer in 2001 and has risen through the ranks, serving as head of academic department, director of academics, and head of campus.
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