President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as director-general of the Nigerian Law School.
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to the president, disclosed the appointment in a statement issued on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the appointment takes effect from January 10, 2026, and will run for a four-year term.
Odusote, who is 54 years old, currently serves as deputy director-general and head of the Lagos campus of the Nigerian Law School.
She will become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962.
Odusote will succeed Isa Hayatu Chiroma, current director-general, whose tenure ends on January 9, 2026, after eight years in office.
“She obtained her LL.B degree from Obafemi Awolowo University and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988,” the statement reads.
“She also holds an LL.M degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, with a specialisation in company and commercial law.
“Odusote later earned a PhD in law from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, with research interests in public law and the administration of justice.
“She joined the Nigerian Law School in 2001 as a lecturer and has since served in several capacities within the institution.
“Her previous roles include head of the academic department, director of academics, and head of campus”
During her career at the law school, Odusote was a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom.
Odusote has published widely in local and international law journals and has presented papers at several legal education conferences.
She has also served on committees of the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association.
“As director-general, Odusote will oversee the academic leadership, administrative management, and strategic direction of the Nigerian Law School across all campuses,” the statement added.
“She will also serve as the principal liaison between the institution, the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.”