‎President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olugbemisola Odusote as the new Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Law School (NLS).
‎The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday.
‎He said the appointment, which takes effect from the 10th of January, 2026, was for a four-year term.
‎According to the statement, Director-General, Odusote will be responsible for the institution’s overall academic leadership, administrative management, and strategic direction across all campuses,
‎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, 57, will succeed Isa Chiroma, the current DG, whose tenure expires on the 9th of January, 2026, after eight years of service.
‎The appointee is currently the deputy director-general and head of the Lagos campus of the Nigerian Law School.
‎She will become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.