Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote was named Director-General of the Nigerian Law School on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu’s Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement that the appointment will begin on January 10, 2026, and last for four years.
Dr. Odusote, a 54-year-old administrator who is currently the deputy director-general and head of the Lagos campus, received recognition from the presidency.
Odusote will be the first female head of the organization since its founding in 1962, according to the presidential spokesperson.
Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, who has served as Director-General for eight years, will be replaced by her on January 9, 2026.
After earning her LL.B. from Obafemi Awolowo University, Titilayo Odusote was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. She graduated from the same university with an LL.M. in company and commercial law. Later, she earned a PhD in law from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. Her areas of interest were public law and the administration of justice.
“In 2001, she became a lecturer at the Law School. She has held a number of positions since then, such as head of the academic department, director of academics, and head of campus.
She briefly served as a visiting scholar at Nottingham Trent University in the United Kingdom while attending the Law School.
Odusote has given presentations at several legal education conferences and published extensively in respectable national and international legal publications. Additionally, she was a member of committees of the Nigerian Bar Association and the Council of Legal Education.
“Odusote will oversee the institution’s overall academic leadership, administrative management, and strategic direction across all campuses in his capacity as Director-General. Additionally, she would act as the principal point of contact between the Nigerian Bar Association, the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the institution, Onanuga said on behalf of the presidency.