President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a woman as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School for the first time in the institution’s history, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s legal education and leadership landscape. The groundbreaking appointment reflects a growing commitment to gender inclusion and professional excellence within key national institutions.
The newly appointed DG brings extensive experience in legal academia and practice, and is expected to lead the Law School with a focus on improving curriculum delivery, strengthening professional ethics training, and enhancing overall quality of legal education for aspiring lawyers across the country.
Legal practitioners, students, and civil society stakeholders have welcomed the appointment, hailing it as a positive step toward greater representation of women in top leadership roles within the legal profession. Many view the development as inspirational, especially for young female lawyers and law students aspiring to reach the highest levels of legal influence and impact.
