President Bola Tinubu has named Olugbemisola Odusote as the new director-general (DG) of the Nigerian Law School (NLS).
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, the appointment will take effect from January 10, 2026, and will run for a four-year term.
Odusote, 57, is set to take over from Isa Chiroma, the incumbent DG, whose tenure ends on January 9, 2026, after serving the institution for eight years.
She is currently the deputy director-general and head of the Lagos campus of the Nigerian Law School. With this appointment, Odusote will become the first woman to head the institution since it was established in 1962.
“As Director-General, Odusote will be responsible for the institution’s overall academic leadership, administrative management, and strategic direction across all campuses,” the statement reads.
“She will also serve as the primary liaison between the school, the Council of Legal Education, the Body of Benchers, and the Nigerian Bar Association.”
Odusote earned her bachelor’s degree in law from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and was called to the bar in 1988.
She also holds a master’s degree from the same institution, specialising in company and commercial law, as well as a doctorate degree in law from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom (UK), with a research focus on public law and the administration of justice.
She joined the Nigerian Law School as a lecturer in 2001 and has since progressed through various roles, including head of academic department, director of academics, and campus head.