Legal System:
Common Law, International Law
Practice Areas:
Arbitration, Commercial Law, Mediation, ODR (Online dispute resolution)
Jurisdiction:
United Kingdom
Publications
· Maintaining Impartiality in Mediation, ADR Insights - 1st Edition of the Journal of the 2022/2024 Nigerian Bar Association Enugu Branch (ENBAR) ADR Committee.
Speaking Engagement:
· “Various Aspects of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in relation to Processes and Procedures at the Rivers State Multi-Door Courthouse (RSMDC),” Harlem Solicitors Batch B-2023 Internship, Zoom, 12th July 2023.
· “The Role of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in our Judicial System,” The Judicial Council Student Union Government & the ADR Society, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, 4th August, 2023.
· “Alternative Dispute Resolution in Private and Property Law: Exploring Innovative Methods,” 2nd Conference of the Department of Private and Property Law, Faculty of Law, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, 6th June 2024.
· Moderator, “Mediation Skills Masterclass,” Ciarb Nigeria Branch 2024 Annual Conference, Abuja, 8th November, 2024.
· “Professional Development,” One-day Workshop by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Rivers State Branch (International Women’s Day Committee 2025) in conjunction with the Hagreb Mentorship Foundation with the Theme: Empower, Equip, Accelerate, 5th March 2025.
· “ADR Essentials: Unlocking Your Career Potentials in ADR – Pathways and Opportunities,” National ADR Society (NADRS) Nigeria, Zoom, 31st May, 2025.
· “The Importance of Positions and Interests in Mediation and Negotiation,” ADR Week, School of Law, SRM Institute of Technology, Chennai, India in collaboration with MedArb International, Zoom, 27th November 2025.
Education
Africa Arbitration Academy, London, United Kingdom, Diploma in International Arbitration, 9th – 27th June 2025
University of Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom, Master of Laws (LLM) – International Commercial Law, Jan 2009 – Jan 2010
Nigerian Law School, Abuja, Nigeria, Certificate of Call to Bar (BL) – qualification to practice, Nov 2006 – Nov 2007
Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Nigeria, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Sep 2001 – June 2006
Other Information
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
· Member, Nigerian Bar Association
· Member, Association of Professional Negotiators and Mediators of Nigeria (APNM)
· Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb), UK
· Associate, International Dispute Resolution Institute (IDRI)
· Fellow, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), Nigeria
· Neutral, ICMC Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Panel of Neutrals
· International Mediation Institute (IMI) Qualified Mediator
· Neutral, Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre (NCC-DRC)
· Alumnus, Africa Arbitration Academy (AAA) - 2025 Flagship Programme
· Member, London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Africa Users’ Council
· Member, ArbitralWomen
HONOURS
· 2025 Courtroom Mail 100 Influential Women Lawyers in Africa (No. 43).
