An historic phase has emerged in Nigeria’s legal system, with four women occupying key leadership positions in top institutions across the judiciary, legal education, appellate justice, and the legal profession. The four women currently leading Nigeria’s legal sector are: President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun; Director-General of...
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has emerged as the 33rd president of the Nigerian Bar Association with her victory at the association’s 2026 national officers’ election, which was held between July 18 and 19, 2026. She becomes the second woman to lead the association, following the tenure of Priscilla Kuye, who served between 1991 and 1992. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of...