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.
The appointment, which takes effect from January 10, 2026, is for a four-year term, according to a press statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Dr. Odusote, 54, will succeed the current Director-General, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure expires on January 9, 2026, after eight years in office. Until her appointment, she served as the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School.
A seasoned legal academic, 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 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 held several key positions, including Head of the Academic Department, Director of Academics, and Head of Campus. She was also a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the UK.
Dr. Odusote has published widely in reputable local and international law journals and has presented papers at numerous legal education conferences. She has equally served on various committees of the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association.
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As Director-General, she will be responsible for the overall academic leadership, administrative management, and strategic direction of the Nigerian Law School across its campuses. 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.
Her appointment is widely seen as a historic milestone for legal education in Nigeria and a significant step toward greater gender inclusion in the leadership of key national institutions.
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