President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, making her the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962.
The appointment was made known on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Odusote’s appointment takes effect from January 10, 2026, and is for a four-year term.
Dr Odusote, 57, currently serves as the Deputy Director-General and Head of the Lagos Campus of the Nigerian Law School. She will succeed Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose tenure expires on January 9, 2026, after eight years of service.
A seasoned legal scholar and administrator, 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, specialising in company and commercial law, from the same institution.
She later obtained a Doctorate in Law (PhD) from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom, where her research focused on public law and the administration of justice.
Odusote joined the Nigerian Law School in 2001 as a lecturer and has since risen through the ranks, holding several key leadership positions, including Head of the Academic Department, Director of Academics, and Head of Campus. She also served briefly as a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Throughout her career, she has published extensively in reputable local and international law journals and has presented papers at numerous legal education and professional conferences. She has also served on several committees of the Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Bar Association, contributing to policy development and reforms in legal training.
The statement also revealed that Odusote will be responsible for the overall academic leadership.
She will also serve as the principal liaison between the Law School and key legal institutions, including the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.
Her appointment is widely regarded as a historic milestone and underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to gender inclusion.