The Legal Eagles Initiatives working in conjunction with L.M.T. Academy has named their 100 outstanding Personalities of the Year 2023.
In a Press Statement the group said: “In furtherance with the unalloyed dedication of our leading legal platform to reward hardwork and celebrate consistency of legal personalities who have distinguished themselves among their contemporaries with significant contributions to legal education and practice in Nigeria, we are highly pleased to announce that our official 100 exceptional and outstanding Nigerian legal personalities under the categories of the VILA Legal Icons/Rising Stars and Law Undergraduates of the year.”
On the list are the President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Y. C. Maikyau(SAN); a renown human rights lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa(SAN); Dr. Kayode Ajulo(SAN) and a Benin based Freedom of Information (FOI) Counsel, President Aigbokhan Esq.
Full list of the 2023 VILA Winners
1. YC. Maikyau, SAN {YC. Maikyau & Co}
2. Oyetola M. Atoyebi, SAN {Omaplex Law Firm}
3. Ebun O. Adegboruwa, SAN {Ebun Adegboruwa & Co}
4. Yemi Adesina, SAN {Graystone Solicitors}
5. Adeniji Kazeem, SAN {Adeniji Kazeem & Co}
6. Chukwuka Ikwuazon, SAN {Aluko & Oyebode}
7. Wahab Shittu, SAN {WK. Shittu & Co}
8. Akajiugo Obegolu, SAN {Greenfield Chambers}
9. Dr. Kayode Ajulo SAN, {Kayode Ajulo SAN & Co}
10. Afam Osigwe, SAN {Law Forte}
11. Folashade Alli, SAN {Folashade Alli & Associates}
12. Adeyinka M. Kotoye, SAN {Pisces & Gemini Law Office}
13. Prof. Dorothy Ufot, SAN {Dorothy Ufot & Co}
14. Prof. Abiola Sanni, SAN {ASCO LP}
15. Prof. Ukooh David Ikoni {Benue State University}
16. Prof. Mojeeb Alabi {Osun State University}
17. Prof. Omoniyi Bukola Akinola {Redeemer’s University}
18. Prof. Nimah Modupe Abdulraheem {University of Ilorin}
19. Sylvester Udemezue Esq. {Nigerian Law School}
20. Adejare Kembi Esq. {Excel Practitioners}
21. Chinua Asuzu Esq. {The Write House}
22. Tobenna Erojikwe Esq. {The Law Crest LLP}
23. Abiri Kolawole Esq. {Kola Abiri & Co}
24. Idris Mohammad Esq. {FAMA Firm}
25. John Aikpokpo Martins Esq. {Aikpokpo, Okeregha & Co}
26. Olumide Babalola Esq. {Olumide Babalola LP}
27. Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja Esq {ALDRAP}
28. Onyekachi Umah Esq. {SabiLaw Organization}
29. Joyce Oduah Esq. {Joyce & Okey Oduah LP}
30. Bayo Akinlade Esq. {Fight Against Corruption in the Judiciary Initiative}
31. Joseph Onele Esq. {Primus Grace LP}
32. S.B Saleh Esq. {Publicity Secretary, NBA SPIDEL}
33. Muhammed Adam Esq. {Muhammed Adam & Associates}
34. Anne Uruegi Agi Esq. {LearnSpace Foundation}
35. Robert O. Idgu Esq. {R.O idgu & Associates}
36. Ogochukwu Eze Esq. {Dentos Acas Law}
37. Bridget Edokwe Esq {BarristerNG}
38. Precious Toju Esq. {LivingSpring Solicitors}
39. Omodayo Esther Esq. {Olaniwun Ajayi LP}
40. Njoku D. Chubueze Esq. {LIFIN}
41. Alalafia Qudus Adebola Esq {Clemesis Associates}
42. Sesi Hundeyin Esq. {Bloomgate Solicitors}
43. President Aigbokhan Esq. {FOI Counsel NG}
44. Ifeoma Ben Esq. {The Law Suite}
45. Halima A. Yusuf Esq. {Abiola H. Yusuf & Co}
46. Dr. Idowu Akinloye {Osun State University}
47. Chioma K. Unini Esq. {The Nigeria Lawyers}
48. Mercy A. Agugua Esq. {Lawyers InfoHub}
49. Oluwatomi Ajayi Esq. {Tomi Ajayi & Co.}
50. Babatunde Lawal Esq. {Harlem Solicitors}
51. Pius Danba Esq. {P.D Pius & Associates}
52. Olabisi Makanjuola Esq. {Olaniwun Ajayi LP}
53. Inibehe Effiong Esq. {Inibehe Effiong Chambers}
54. Senator Ihenyen Esq. {Infusion Lawyers}
55. David Ibeawuchi Esq. {Law Office of David Ibeawuchi}
56. Moruff O. Balogun Esq. {Moruff Balogun & Co}
57. Lekan Festus Esq. {Platinum & Taylor Hill LP}
58. Oboagwina Caleb Esq. {EasyRead Legal}
59. Esther I. Jimoh Esq. {Estelle Attorney & Legal Consults}
60. Henry K. Eni-Ota Esq. {Law Corridor}
61. Toheeb Amuda Esq. {Howard Kennedy LLP}
62. Festus Ogun Esq. {FOLegal}
63. Foluke Akinmoladun Esq.{Trizon Law Chambers}
64. Al- Hussain Ibrahim Esq. {Safari Legal Advocacy & Justice Reform Foundation}
65. Hameed A. Jimoh Esq. {The Vicegerent Legal Consult}
66. Abimo Olayiwola Esq. {ABI Legal Barristers & Solicitors}
67. Chinagorom K. Anyanwu Esq. {CC Elele & Associates}
68. Emeka Nwadioke Esq. {Emeka Nwadioke & Co}
69. Osagbemi Gideon Esq. {G.O Osagbemi & Co}
70. Oluwaseyi M. Olawumi Esq. {Lawmetro Solicitors}
71. Ihensekhien Samuel Junior Esq. {Path Legal & Co}
72. Meti Monday Ukpeh Esq. {NBA-YLF Uyo Branch}
73. Oludare Ezekiel Odetoki Esq. {Lawyerwaka NG}
74. Deborah E. Oni Esq. {Hitontop Solicitors}
75. Yusuf T. Nurudeen Esq. {The LegalHub Partnership}
76. Ayo Ademiluyi Esq. {Newworth LLP}
77. Muhammad Awwal Danlami Esq. {MDG Legal Service}
78. Beverley Agbakoba Esq. {Olisa Agbakoba Legal}
79. Agboola Abdulhafeez Ola {University of Ilorin}
80. Immaculate C. Osuji {Nnamdi Azikwe University}
81. John Ayuba {University of Benin}
82. Mustapha B. Toheeb {Bayero University}
83. Tijani Salaudeen {Lagos State University}
84. Abubakar Abdullahi Raji {Bayero University}
85. Ajakaye Ismail Opeyemi {Lagos State University}
86. Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen {Usman Dan Fodio University}
87. Chidinma Emmanuella {University of Ilorin}
88. Akanmu Jamiu {Osun State University}
89. Toluwalani Festus {LeadCity University}
90. Halimah Ismail {Bayero University}
91. Tomisin Farinola {Havard College}
92. Olalekan Hassan Fathia {University of Ilorin}
93. Abdulrasheed Mubarak {Bayero University}
94. Ibrahim A. Musa {Ahmadu Bello University}
95. Nwiyu Gold Chioma {Salem University}
96. Aminu Adamu {Bayero University}
97. Faramade Gloria Olu-Falade {Adekunle Ajasin University}
98. Kadir Musa Oba {Usman Dan Fodiyo University}
99. Salam O. Waliyat {Federal University of Oye-Ekiti}
100. Ghide Asanawa Kalava {Edo State University}
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