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Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, GCFR.His appointment followed the expirat ion of tenure of his predecessor in office, Professor D.A. Guobadia who had served the Institute for six years as Director-General.

Until his appointment, Professor Azinge, SAN was Director of Studies at the Institute. His tenure will run, as that of the Vice Chancellor of Nigerian Universities, for a single non renewable term of five (5) years.

Prof. Azinge is a man of immense learning, a scholar of repute, a teacher committed to human development and character

new Director-General has moulding, he is a humble man whose been appointed for the field of study has not deterred him ANigerian Institute of from rendering humanitarian service

Advanced Legal Studies. He is or engaging in philanthropic Professor Epiphany Chigbogu projects, His penchant for excellence Azinge, SAN. By the letter and hard work is likely to influence appointing him as Director- positively on the fortunes of the General and signed by the Institute and staff.Honourable Attorney General of Professor Azinge, 52 years of the Federation and Minister of age, is a research professor of law Justice, Mr. Michael Kaase and Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He

th is married to Dr. (Mrs) Valerie Aondoakaa, SAN dated May 26 , Azinge Ph.D and have four children.2009, he becomes the 6th

D i r e c t o r -General of the Institute. His appoin tment w a s w i t h i m m e d i a t e e f f e c t a n d f o l l o w e d approva l o f same by the President and Commander In Chief of the

NIALS Gets New Director-General

A publication of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.

ISSN 0794-506X N-Vol. 1, Issue 1 May/June, 2009

In This Issue

The erstwhile D.G, Prof. D.A. Guobadia handing over to the New Director-General, Prof. Epiphany Azinge SAN

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NIALS Newsletteris a Monthly publication of

the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies,For further information, please contact the Editor

NIALS NewsletterSupreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone,

P.M.B 385, Garki-Abuja, Nigeria

University of Lagos Campus,P. M. B. 12820, Lags, Nigeria.Tel: 07058355744website: www.nials.gov.ng

Supreme Court Complex,Three Arms Zone,P. M. B. 385, Garki - Abuja.Tel: 07065549115email: [email protected]

For Further Information, Contactthe Office of the Director-General,

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M r s . S . N . J e r r y - I m a h i a g b eM r s . K e h i n d e I k h i m i u k o r

M s . C h a r i t y A d d i n g iM r . U k p i I t i z a

M s . C a t h e r i n e A n t h o n yM r . G o d w i n A d a l i k w u A t s u

H a j i a B i l k i s u M u s a M a n iM r . J a m e s I d o k o

M r s . I y a h e n A l e m y eM r s . A b d u l l a h i H a b i b a T r i s h a

M i s s A r i t O k o nM r . Yu s u f M a u n d e

P r o d u c t i o n A s s i s t a n t s

EditorialTeam

* The Institute Library -2* The Man, “Azinge” -3* CJN Promises to assist the Institute -4* Katsina-Alu Pledges Support for NIALS -4* DG’s Courtesy Call to N.I.C President -5* S.M.A Belgore’s Professorial Chair -6* NIALS Organises Intensive Course -7* Recent Redeployment of Staff -9* Schedule of Courses -10* Staff who attended Foreign Conferences -11* NIALS Marks 30 Years of Service -12* NIALS Launches Commemorative Stamp -13* NIALS Photo News -14* Sojourner’s Medicare -16* Institute Publications and Price List -17 - 20* DG’s Maiden Address to the Staff -21* Staff Workshops/Courses -2008 -23 - 25* Latest Babies to NIALS Family -26

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VISION STATEMENT

MISSION STATEMENT

To be the primary source of information, training and advice at the highest level of policy formulation on legal matters, effectively impacting on local and international institutions in the development of law.

To be the nucleus and hub of research and advanced studies in law in Nigeria.

Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN, KSJDirector-General, NIALS

LLibrary

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(iii) Conflict of Laws;(iv) Comparative Law; and(v) Criminology,

Library CollectionThe Library's collection of 13, 102 titles amounting to 48,997 Volumes of Monographs and Periodicals (Journals and Law Reports).

Acquisition of Law Library Materials is a continuum. It is important to mention that about 80% of Nigeria's Law Books requirements are of overseas origin, and the ever changing Federal Government Fiscal and Monetary policies have not in any way helped legal collection at the Institute. However, the new “Due Process”

he Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies mode of Library Acquisition is the vogue now and the Library was formally declared opened in 1963 by Institute has quickly adjusted to the system with the THon. Judge Teslim Elias, whose name the Library attendant procurement of substantial high quality

bears. The history of the Institute Library has a symbolic Monographs and Periodicals in recent times.relationship and is therefore inseparable from that of the parent Institute itself. The story actually begun in 1963, Law Reports and Journalsduring the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Periodicals are mainly of overseas origin and are supplied Law Teachers held at the then University of Ife (Ibadan through subscriptions made by prepayments through the Campus). UBA Plc and delivery is made when published. The library

The year 1964 witnessed another recommendation also currently subscribes online to the Heins Periodical by the Nigerian Committee of Vice Chancellors and the Subscription Scheme. The implication is that the clientele National Universities Commission (NUC), that a single can now directly access Law Periodicals in the Library using Institute should be established and charged with the the Internet.responsibility of collecting, preserving and documenting all texts and records pertaining to the development of laws in Exchange and GiftsNigeria and making such materials available to all the staff These gift items are both of foreign and local origins. The and research students of all the Universities. foreign donors include the World Bank, the United Nations,

For the sake of posterity, the glory of the practical Harvard Law School, UNICEF, British Council, USIS, implementation of the idea of establishing the Institute and Private individuals and Human Rights Groups and the Non-its Library goes to Late Honourable Judge Teslim Elias, a Governmental Organisations (N.G.O.s).The Library was one time Chief Justice of Nigeria and the former President of however, able to reciprocate most of these kind gestures the World Court at the Hague. The then Dean of Faculty of from foreign partners with the Institute's Publications.Law, single handedly sourced for the land and funds that The Library, it is to be noted, had regularly from its established the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal inception, benefited from the weeding exercises of the Studies. The building was started in 1974 and was completed Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the University of in 1977. Hon. Judge T.O. Elias exerted his immense London, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi and Max Planck influence to attract support from the Ford Foundation. Institute in Germany. The Library has since grown Professor A.B. Kasunmu who succeeded Professor Elias as enormously under the capable hands of Mr. T. O. Dada, who

thDean of Law of the University of Lagos also liaised was appointed the Institute Librarian on June 7 2001.effectively with him in seeking the co-operation of the Legal Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat in getting the Notable collectionsCommonwealth Government and Law Institutions to donate (a) Legal Drafting Materialslocal law materials in their respective countries. (b) Theses, Dissertation and Specialized Reports

On March 17, 1979 the Institute was officially (c) Ademola's Collectioncommissioned by Judge Teslim Olawale Elias himself. In a (d) Islamic and Arabic Collectionslandmark speech the erudite legal icon stated that: (e) Indian Legal Materials

“The objectives and purpose of the Institute are in (f) Late Fola Sasegbon's Newspapers Collectionbroad outline to serve as a centre of Advanced Legal Study (g) ICJ Judgments on Bakassiand Research in the following specialized departments: (h) Mohammed Bello's Reading Room(i) African Customary Law; (i) Library Clintele(ii) Constitutional and Administrative Law;

THE INSTITUTE LIBRARY

The Institute Librarian, Mr. T.O. Dada (l), explaining a point to the Director-General while the

rector of Research, Prof. B. Owasanoye (r) and Director of Studies, Prof. D. Adekunle (m) look on.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FAMILIES!

A baby boy has been delivered by the special grace of God to MRS. CALISTA ANYANWU

and family on the TH

30 of May, 2009.

A baby girl has also been delivered by the special grace

of God to ADALIKWU, GODWIN ATSU and family on

ththe 10 June, 2009.

By the special grace of Allah, a Baby Boy was also delivered

to the family of Mrs. Rukhayat Omotosho

thon the 12 of June, 2009.

LATEST BABIES TO THE NIALS FAMILIES

The family of Mr. Godwin

Kparev had a set of twin's boys in

M a r c h 2 0 0 9 ( Te r y i l a a n d Terlumun) the boys came after Two (2) previous sets of twins and their two siblings.

Mr. Ukpi Itiza had a Baby

Boy, (Terungwa) on the 17th

February 2009. Both baby

and mother are fine.

Mrs. Fatima Tafa had a th

Baby Boy on 28 June, 2009. The baby came after Three Big Boys. The mother and baby are

Mr. Christopher Gede

had a Baby Girl on the 8th of February 2009.

We wish to commiserate with the family of

Mr. Christopher Gede on the demise of his beloved

wife who died on 22nd March 2009, after child birth. May her gentle Soul Rest in Perfect Peace.

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was made the Director of Research. During his tenure as r o f e s s o r Director of Research, he championed the research study Epiphany Azinge, on Judicial Integrity in Nigeria – a research undertaken P52 years of age, is with the United Nations. It is a research work that has a man of immense been widely acclaimed as the most expansive learning, a scholar of (considering the number of people interviewed) in r e p u t e , a t e a c h e r Africa.committed to human

In the course of propagating his teaching gospel d e v e l o p m e n t a n d and before his appointment as Director-General of the character molding. He is Institute, he also engaged himself in charitable teaching a humble man whose ventures at various higher institutions including the field of study has not Nassarawa State University, Keffi and the University of de ter red h im f rom Benin where he is a Visiting Professor of Law. In these rendering humanitarian two places, he teaches without charge. He also services or engaging in supervises LL.M and Ph.D dissertations without charge philanthropic projects. He is indeed a man after God's own at the University of Abuja.heart.

A graduate of the University of Lagos (1979), Born to Ibo parents in Asaba, Delta State, Professor Nigerian Law School, Lagos (1980) and the London Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, KSJ, is married to Dr. School of Economics, University of London (1986), (Mrs) Valerie Azinge and they have four (4) lovely children Professor Azinge is an accomplished scholar. To his studying overseas. credit are over thirty (30) publications in local and When Professor Azinge emerged the best Youth international journals and books, several articles and Corper in the then Gongola State in 1981, it was evident that presentations at Seminars and Conferences too many to he was destined for great heights in the public service of this document. He is an acclaimed expert in Electoral Law country. For his excellence during the NYSC year, President and Election Matters. Shehu Shagari, was to endorse his exemplary conduct by

Amongst several awards and recognitions he has presenting the National Merit Award for distinguished Youth are: Best Graduating Student at St. Patrick's College, Corper to him in 1982.Asaba (1976), Most Efficient Senior Prefect (1976), Best Expectedly, Professor Azinge joined the Faculty of Behaved Student (1976). Other awards include First Law, University of Benin as a pioneer staff in 1982 and rose Prize, John F. Kennedy Essay Contest (1975), Award for to the rank of Associate Professor in record time. Apart from Excellence in academics by the 200 Foundation, Nigeria numerous publications to his credit, he has excellent (1991); Certificate of Honour by The Observer teaching skills and administrative acumen which singled Newspaper.him out as a role model for staff and students alike. In no

Professor Azinge is the initiator and Chairman, time, he became the Head of Department of International Board of Trustees of Sojourners Medicare Foundation – Law and Jurisprudence and later the Deputy Dean of Law. a charitable Foundation dedicated to offering instant He was also a distinguished member of Senate of the medicare to accident victims on the highways. This is a University of Benin.passion he has pursued with vigour and determination. In 1993, Professor Azinge was invited to serve as The first set of ambulances for this service have already Special Assistant to the Honourable Attorney General of the been delivered. He is also the brain behind a number of Federation and Minister of Justice. He represented Nigeria scholarship Foundations – the most prominent of which on numerous occasions at the sixth Committee of the United is the Ugboma Azinge Scholarship Foundation.Nations in New York. He was personally credited with the

In recognition of his high scholarly standing, idea behind the establishment of the National Human Rights numerous publications of practice books for lawyers and Commission and the Failed Bank Tribunal. Over and above distinguished contributions to the growth and all these, he coordinated and orchestrated the activities of development of law in Nigeria, he was in 2006 elevated Nigeria's legal team on the Nigeria-Cameroun Boundary to the exalted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN),dispute. In this assignment, he was privileged to be one of making him one of the youngest academics to be the first Nigerian indigenous lawyers to appear in the World admitted to the prestigious inner bar of the legal Court at The Hague.profession.Professor Azinge left the Federal Ministry of Justice

Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN, a devout and returned straight to his first love- teaching university Catholic, has been admitted into the inner rank of Knight students. After a brief stint at the University of Abuja as a of St. Johns (KSJ).Visiting Scholar, he finally joined the Nigerian Institute of

Advanced Legal Studies as a Research Professor of Law and

THE MAN ‘AZINGE’

S/N NAME DESIGNATION

1. Ayua M. Umaru Clerical Assistant 12. Ohalen Modupe Clerical Assistant 13. Christopher T. Gede Office Assistant 14. Yua Moses T. Assistant Exec. Officer5. Etuk Anne Sam Data Proc. Assistant 16. Okuwunwa F. Ngozi Data Proc. Assistant 17. Twange J. Denen Post Press Operator8. Nwosu Ednah Clerical Assistant IV9. Ogbe Yahaya Driver

LIST OF JUNIOR STAFF WHO ATTENDED CONFERENCE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS AT

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, OTTA - SEPTEMBER 23RD - 26TH 2008.

STAFF WHO ATTENDED INFORMATION PROCESSING COURSE

AT YABATECH, LAGOS ON THE 17-21 NOV. 2008

1. Maunde Yusuf - Data Processing Assistant 1

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The office of the Hon. Justice A.I. Katsina-Alu, JSC, CON, FNIALS, was a bee-hive of activities when the new Director-General of NIALS, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, KSJ came calling with some management staff of the Institute.

The DG expressed his profound gratitude to the Council Chairman for his support to the Institute. He used the occasion to brief the Chairman on his agenda such as the Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute and Washington University, partnering with external agencies and as well as the endowed Professorial Chair by Hon. Justice S.M.A. Belgore, GCON, FNIALS (former Chief Justice of Nigeria).

Honourable Justice A.I. Katsina-Alu, JSC, CON, FNIALS, expressed his delight at the visit and promised to assist the Institute fulfil its mandate.

he Director General, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, KSJ and some management Tstaff of the Institute paid a courtesy call on

the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice rdIdris Legbo Kutigi, GCON, FNIALS on the 23 of

June, 2009. The DG's entourage was led by NIALS

COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, HON JUSTICE A.I. KATSINA-ALU, JSC, CON, FNIALS.

The DG expressed his profound gratitude and appreciation for the services the Supreme Court of Nigeria has continued to render to the Institute and promised to work closely with the Judiciary by publishing research works relevant to the Judiciary. He solicited that the Judiciary should patronize NIALS Printing Press.

The CJN Hon Justice I.L. Kutigi, GCON, FNIALS thanked the DG NIALS for the courtesy call and promised to continue to assist the Institute.

CJN Promises to assist

the Institute

Hon. Justice I.L. Kutigi, GCON, FNIALSChief Justice of Nigeria

Katsina-Alu pledgessupport for NIALS

Hon. Justice A. I. Katsina-Alu, JSC, CON, FNIALSChairman, Governing Council, NIALS


1. Jerry-Imahiagbe S.N. (Mrs.) Deputy Institute Secretary2. Anthony Catherine Principal Assistant Secretary3. Uzoka Mariam Chinwe (Mrs.) Admin. Officer 14. Obaseki Elvis Osaruyi Admin. Officer 15. Garuba, Onyoche M. Snr. Asst. Secretary6. Audu Idris Snr. Asst. Secretary7. Abubakar Attai Yakubu (Prince) Snr. Exec. Officer8. Alikali Ugbede Higher Executive Officer9. Agbeola Michael Sunday Higher Executive Officer10. Ogunsanmi Bamidele Alex Principal Internal Auditor11. Temetan Ilemobayo Ibironke Higher Executive Officer (Audit)12. Etuh Peter John Principal Personal Secretary13. Ogunsakin Olayinka Olugbenga Higher Executive Officer (Account)14. Isikaku Jacob O. Admin. Officer II15. Janet Onos Ebone (Mrs.) Assistant Secretary16. Imbor Edward Gbamwuan Chief Executive Officer17. Salman Toyin Ayo (Alhaji) Principal Assistant Secretary18. Sobanjo Adebukola Fausat Assistant Secretary19. Ojo Omoniyi Mathew Principal Accountant20. Chinekezi Nwamaka Admin. Officer II21. Adalikwu Godwin Atsu Assistant Secretary22. Macaulay Regina Ugonna (Mrs) Assistant Secretary23. Anyanwu Calista Ogechi Admin. Officer 124. Chika A. Gidado Higher Executive Officer25. Aikpokpo Roseline Usile Accountant II26. Tafa Fatimoh Ayoola Higher Executive Officer (Account)27. Falana Oluwabukola Azeezat Assistant Secretary28. Raufu Oba Toyin Higher Executive Officer29. Ibhagbosoria Fidelis Admin. Officer II30. Oruahwo Abinbola Olubusayo Admin Officer II31. Magen Terzungwe William Senior Assistant Secretary32. Idenyi Abraham Principal Personal Secretary33. Garuba Hadiza Ladi Admin. Officer II34. Akingbondere Ilemobayo Alfred Chief Accountant35. Mani Musa Bilkisu (Mrs.) Principal Executive Officer36. Hajara Bulama Goniri (Mrs.) Senior Assistant Secretary37. Auwal Mohammed Inuwa Accountant II38. Lukman Olomada Assistant Secretary39. Musa Sadiq Abubakar Higher Executive Officer (Account)40. Iyahen Alemye (Mrs.) Admin. Officer 141. Ali Otokiti Omolara Stella (Mrs.) Senior Telephone Operator

STAFF WHO ATTENDED THE WORKSHOP ON ADMINISTRATIVE PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES AND PRACTICES HELD ON 15TH - 19TH DECEMBER, 2008 BY THE

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COLLEGE OF NIGERIA (ASCON), LAGOS

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he Director-General of the Institute paid a said the National Industrial Court has always been courtesy visit to the National Industrial Court supportive of Institute’s programmes and had always with some members of management. The offered advice to enhance capacity building of the T

entourage was received by the President of the Legal Institute. He spoke on the need for collaboration National Industrial Court and Seven Judges. between the National Industrial Court and the Institute

The President of the National Industrial by way of sponsorship of some of the programmes.Court Justice Adejumo (OFR) in his speech Professor Epiphany Azinge SAN requested for expressed his delight at the visit and said in the thirty an endowment of a Professorial Chair by the National one years of inception of the Court, no Government Industrial Court.Organization had paid them any courtesy visit. He The Director-General canvassed patronage for also said the Institute belongs to all Nigerians and the Institute’s Press for printing of NIC’s documents not academicians alone. He expressed his desire for and judgements.the Institute to organize programmes for Judges in The President of the National Industrial Court order to enhance the interpretation of the Law in his response said it is important for the Institute to properly. He encouraged the Director-General to do its best in order to achieve greatness. He said their look into the welfare of the staff for better doors are open at all times and are willing to assist the productivity. Institute to maintain leadership role in Africa.

In his response, the DG expressed his He promised that the National Industrial Court appreciation for the warm reception given them. He will send their Librarians for training and that they

have a lot of l a w y e r s a n d asked for special i n - h o u s e t r a i n i n g f o r t h e m . Concerning the P r o f e s s o r i a l Chair, he said they are willing to collaborate w i t h t h e I n s t i t u t e . I n conclusion, he s a i d h i s organisation has r e s o u r c e persons that can b e u s e d f o r training in the Institute. The visit ended with a g r o u p photograph.

D.G. NIALS PAYS A COURTESY CALL TO

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT PRESIDENT

Director-General NIALS, Prof. Azinge SAN presenting a gift to Hon. Justice B.A. Adejumo, OFR President, National Industrial Court


1. Matthew U. Osawemen Head of Admin2. Lukman Olomada Admin Officer 13. Macaulay Regina Assistant Secretary4. Nwamaka Chinekezi Admin. Officer II5. Garuba Hadiza Ladi Admin. Officer II6. Oruahwo Abimbola Admin. Officer II

NIALS STAFF WHO ATTENDED CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTNATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN ABUJA, OCTOBER, 2008


1. Daniel Hanson E. Senior Library Officer2. Okafor Adaeze L. Senior Library Officer3. Isedowo Joseph Senior Library Officer4. Olukotun Ruth Aina Library Officer

NIALS STAFF WHO ATTENDED 28TH ANNUAL CATALOGUING AND INDEXING SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS AT KWARA STATE LIBRARY BOARD, ILORIN

FROM 27TH - 31ST OCTOBER, 2008


1. Mrs. Olukemi Fadehan Principal Librarian (on Sabbatical)2. Miss Rose U. Eze Librarian 1

STAFF WHO ATTENDED 46TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING/NATIONAL CONFERENCEOF THE NIGERIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (NLA) IN KADUNA -2008


1. Mrs. Uwem Eteng Principal Librarian2. Mr. Hussaini Ali Librarian 1

NIALS STAFF WHO ATTENDED NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARY (NALL) -2008


1. Mrs. Rita John-Okeke Librarian 1

STAFF WHO ATTENDED BASIC COURSE ON WEB PUBLISHING FOR LIBRARIESAND INFORMATION CENTRE -2008


1. Mrs.Ufoma Lamikanra Principal Librarian2. Mrs. Uwem Eteng Principal Librarian

NIALS SENIOR STAFF WHO ATTENDED NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON AUTOMATED INDEXING IN JOS ---25TH - 29TH MAY, 2009


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Training

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES

Supreme Court Complex,Three Arms Zone,

Abuja.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR S.M.A BELGORE'S PROFESSORIAL CHAIR IN LAW AND DEVELOPMENT

The Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies hereby invites application’s from LAW PROFESSORS locally and internationally, who will be interested in occupying S.M.A BELGORE PROFESSORIAL CHAIR in Law and Development endowed by the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice S.M.A Belgore, GCON, FNIALS.

Applicants for the Professorial Chair must:(I) Be over ten years as Law Professors (ii) Be prepared to initiate and conduct research in the area of law and

development and have his research findings published within two (2) years of his appointment

(iii) Be ready to accept other responsibilities as may be given by the Director-General.

Interested applicants are to submit five (5) copies of typewritten application, Curriculum Vitae and reference letters within two weeks of this publication. Be informed that the remuneration, allowances and other perquisites of office of the occupant of the Chair is likely to be a shade better than that of a university law Professor.

Applications should be forwarded to:

The Director-GeneralNigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Supreme Court ComplexThree Arm Zone

Abuja

thAll applications must reach the Director-General on or before 14 July, 2009.

Signed: Management

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S/N NAME DESIGNATION COURSE INSTITUTION/COURSE TITLE

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1. Audu Idris Senior Assist. Sec. 2 weeks General Course (ASCON)2. Atsu Godwin Assistant Sec. 2 weeks General Management Course (ASCON)3. Musa A. Sadiq Higher Exec. Off. (Acct) 1 week Managing a Computerised Accounting and

Finance Dept. (NIM)4. Janet Onos Ebone (Mrs.) Assistant Sec. 2 weeks General Management Course (ASCON)5. Falana O. Azeezat Assistant Sec. 2 weeks General Management Course (ASCON)6. Akingbondere I. Alfred Chief Accountant /HOD 2 weeks Advanced Financial Mgt. Course (ASCON) 7. Ahangba M. Felicia Chief Data Proc. Asst. 1 week Advanced Spreadsheet Application

Workshop for Accounts & PersonnelOfficers (CMD)

8. Catherine Anthony (Miss) Principal Asst. Sec. 2 weeks Advanced Personnel/Human Resources Management Course (ASCON)

9. Salman Toyin Ayo Principal Asst. Sec. 2 weeks Advanced Management Course (ASCON)10. Addingi Charity Chief Editor 2 weeks Advanced Management Course (ASCON)11. Garuba O. Mary Principal Asst. Sec. 2 weeks Advanced Management Course (ASCON)12. Magen T. William Senior Assistant Sec. 2 weeks Advanced Management Course (ASCON)13. Ojo Matthew Chief Accountant 2 weeks Workshop on Govt. Budgeting (ASCON)14. Musa M. Bilkisu Principal Exec. Officer 1 17-21/11/2009 Strategic Marketing for Competitive Advantage

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18. Sunday Ogbe Chief Driver 3-days Defensive Driving and Road Safety AssuranceWorkshop, Kaduna

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Management

LIST OF SENIOR STAFF WHO ATTENDED WORKSHOPS/COURSES FOR THE YEAR 2008

6. Felicia Mnugusum Ahangba Chief Data Proc. Assistant

7. Olukotun Ruth Aina Library Officer

8. Omonkhua Rose Asst. Executive Officer

9. Nwosu Ednah C. Clerical Assistant III

1. Prof. Owasanoye Bolaji O. Director of Research

2. Osawemen Matthew U. Head of Admin.

3. David Oluwagbami Snr. Research Fellow

4. Catherine E. Anthony Principal Asst. Secretary (HRM)

5. Kajo Tyodzenda Jacob Asst. Chief Personal Secretary

BIRTHDAYS OF STAFF (MAY)

1. Mosope Doris Fagbongbe Research Fellow I

2. Kehinde I. Ikhimiukor Research Fellow II

3. Ukpi Itiza Ag. Head of Admin. (Abuja)

4. William T. Magen Senior Assistant Secretary

5. Elvis Osaruyi Obaseki Assistant Secretary

6. Akiode Temitope Abosede Personal Secretary I

7. Aikpokpo Roseline Usile Accountant I

8. Agbeola Michael Sunday Senior Telephone Operator

9. Allename, Florence Oluwakemi Personal Secretary II

10. Ali Ototiki Omolara Stella Senior Telephone Operator

11. Ogbe Yahaya Motor Driver

12. Olanubi Oladapo Babatunde Clerical Assistant I

BIRTHDAYS OF STAFF (JUNE)

he Institute organized its Intensive Course in the resource persons and the contents of the topics.Legislative Drafting from June 1-5, 2009 at The Course exposed participants to key the Institute's Lecture Theatre in Lagos. issues in legislative drafting. This year's topics TThe Course is one of the Institute's covered such issues as Constitutional and Policy

Continuing Legal Education programmes. It was Considerations in Legislative Drafting, the carved out of the Institute's Post-graduate Diploma Legislative Process, Rule-making, Law Review and

and the Master's Degree in Legislative Drafting Reform; Amendments, Syntax and Expression as introduced in the late 1990s to meet the need of well as Information Technology in Legislative drafters and legal practitioners in the public and Functions. Participants were also exposed to private sectors who are unable to attend the longer practical drafting exercises. The high point of the Post-graduate programmes. closing was the presentation of certificates of

Declaring the Course closed on behalf of the participation to the participants. The principal staff DG, Professor Deji Adekunle, the Director of of the Institute graced both the opening and closing Research commended the 36 participants for being ceremonies.dedicated and committed during the course, stressing that responses from the questionnaires given to them showed that they were satisfied with

performance and productivity will be measured Staff appointments and promotion – he noted while sanctions will be applied for indolence; he that the Federal Character principle will be reiterated that assignments should be done within reflected in future staff appointments, set times; however staff should not hesitate to promotions and recruitments;request for more time if the need arises. To bring his administration closer to staff and

On Infrastructure, the DG noted the general encourage transparency and accountability, deteriorating condition of the Institute building in he announced the creation of a Suggestion Lagos and promised to refurbish same, including Box to be located in his office, noting that the main auditorium, lecture theatres, provision of same should be constructive and authored;Video Conferencing, lap-tops, desk top Reward for excellence, loyalty and computers, acquisition/installation of generating commitment to duty;sets, modern air-conditioning systems and other Respect for Chain of Command - That staff hi-tech office equipment;should process official information and

Staff bonuses – he promised to further boost staff requests through their Reporting Officers;morale within resources available at festival Parity with Universities – he promised to periods, e.g. Christmas and Sallah periods.convince Council to approve appropriate

Tolerance – the DG promised to be tolerant of remuneration package for the Institute as is obtainable in Federal Universities;

Institute Annual Budget – to pursue better funding to enable the Institute fulfill its mandate, and prudent spending of allocated funds;

Land for a Permanent Site - The DG reminded staff that the Institute was yet to have a permanent site. Hence he will set the appropriate machinery in motion for liaison views as the overall objective of his administration with the Office of the HAGF and other arms will be in the general interest of all staff in carrying of government towards getting adequate out their assigned duties.land for a permanent site in Abuja;

NIALS Newsletter – An in-house Newsletter will Strategic Dates – he stated that staff will be be published monthly to sensitize staff and other motivated and equipped to meet set targets interested stakeholders on Institute activities, like when given assignments; and that – S c h e d u l e d Courses/Workshops/Conf-erences/Round Table C o n f e r e n c e s / S t a f f Seminar Series , e tc . Announcements on staff welfare, informative and newsworthy activities in other Directorates will also b e i n c l u d e d i n t h e Newsletter, all in a bid to b r i n g t h e n e w Administration closer to staff. The DG emphasized that he would consciously r u n a n i n c l u s i v e administration.

Reward for excellence, loyalty and commitment

to duty

The DG reminded staff that the Institute was yet to have a permanent site.

Hence he will set the appropriate machinery in motion for liaison with the Office of the HAGF

and other arms of government towards getting adequate land for a permanent site

in Abuja


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Group photograph of participants and some management staff at the Intensive Course in Legislative Drafting.

Training

NIALS ORGANISES INTENSIVE COURSE IN LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING 1ST - 5TH JUNE, 2009

he Director-General, Professor Epiphany Topics covered include – Fundamental Issues in Azinge, SAN, KSJ while declaring the Aviation Law; Practice and Procedure; the New course opened informed participants that Lagos State Civil Procedure Rules; Multi-Track T

the Institute was established in March 1979, as Dispute Settlement; Fundamentals of Company Nigeria's apex institution for research and Restructuring; as well as Election Petitions; advanced studies in law. In fulfillment of its Procedure and Proceedings among others. mandate, it organizes national and international Distinguished resource persons with remarkable seminars, symposia, conferences, workshops and practical experience served as facilitators.lectures on any branch of law and related subjects. Highlight of the programme was the joint

The Advanced Course in Practice and presentation of Certificates of Participation by the Procedure is one of the Institute's oldest Courses. Acting Heads of CLEC and Public and Private It was introduced 28 years ago in response to the Law, Mrs. Ngozi Udombana and Mrs. Animi need for Continuing Legal Education of Private Awah to the fifty-seven (57) distinguished Legal Practitioners, Judges, State Counsels, Participants. Mrs. Udombana praised the Corporate Lawyers, Law Academics, Legal participants for being dedicated throughout the Advisers and Law Officers in government programme, and noted that responses from agencies, etc. participants showed they were satisfied with the

th quality contents of the Course and Resource The 29 Course highlighted recent Persons.landmark developments in law and practice.

th Council through the HAGF for the creation of n the 26 May, 2009, Alhaji Umar Musa Zonal Offices, to bring NIALS closer to Yar'Adua, the President and Commander in Nigerians, as this will attract more programmes, OChief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria through research as well as better funding;the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation

and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael K. Aondoakaa, On the mandate of the Institute, he said SAN, appointed Professor academic research Epiphany Azinge, SAN, KSJ as shall be in tune with the Director-General of the government's current Nigerian Institute of Advanced mandate, while issues Legal Studies. of Const i tut ional

In h i s address to Amendments and the th 7-point Agenda of Mr. members of staff on the 28 of

st President shall be May and 1 of June, 2009 at the vigorously addressed Abuja and Lagos offices by the Institute and respec t ive ly, the newly research findings appointed Director-General, made available to Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, relevant organs of KSJ informed staff that his government;appointment took effect from

th E s t a b l i s h m e n t o f 26 May, 2009 for a single tenure of five years. Professorial Chairs –

The DG paid glowing h e r e c a l l e d t h e tribute to the founding fathers e x i s t e n c e o f a n and former DGs of the Institute already well funded – Hon. Justice T.O. Elias, Hon. Hon. Justice S.M.A. Dr. T.A. Aguda, Prof. M.A. Belgore Professorial Ajomo, OFR, FNIALS, Prof. Chair in Law and I.A. Ayua, SAN, FNIALS, OFR, Development; he said and Prof. D.A. Guobadia. He this Chair has other commended the efforts of Prof. perks of office like D.A. Guobadia who was Director- car, attendance at local General for six years. a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l

He stated that he was on a re-building mission conferences/workshops, etc. at no cost to the and that members of staff should work harmoniously Institute;as a family, promising that all shall be treated equally Among the advantages of such endowed and fairly. He promised to keep alive the mandate of Professorial Chairs, is that it will attract eminent the Institute and that his intentions will include:- Research Professors of Law, boost the image of

Granting autonomy to all directorates and the Institute and promised to advertise same departments to allow for growth and soon;leadership to empower staff meet future Staff Seminar Series – adequate support will be challenges; given to the Staff Seminar Series, to challenge

Capacity building – to strengthen staff the research efforts of academic staff and the training at home and abroad; sum of N50,000.00 will be provided as grant for

research topics approved by the Director of Exchange programmes will be sought after Research;for academic staff;

Getting the approval of the Federal Executive

D.G PROMISES TO BRING HIS ADMINISTRATION CLOSER TO STAFF

AND ENCOURAGE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY-in his maiden address to the staff

Director-General addressing staff of the Institute


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The Director-General sitting Middle with some management staff and participants at the Institute’s 29th Advanced Course in Practice and Procedure 15 - 19 June, 2009.

THNIALS ORGANISES 29 ADVANCED COURSE IN PRACTICE AND

TH THPROCEDURE 15 - 19 JUNE, 2009

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NAMES DESIGNATION

1. Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye Director of Research

2. Prof. Deji Adekunle (Director of Studies) Director of Studies

3. Mrs. Animi Awah (Senior Research Fellow) Ag. Head, Public & Private Law

4. Dr. Peter Akper (Senior Research Fellow) Ag. Head of International Law

5. Mr. David Oluwagbami (Senior Research Fellow) Ag. Head, Post Graduate School

6. Mrs. Ngozi Udombana (Senior Research Fellow) Ag. Head of Continuing Legal Education & Consultancy (CLEC)

7. Mr. Peter Anyebe (Research Fellow ll) Ag. Head African/Comparative Law

8. Mrs. Francesca Nlerum (Research Fellow ll) Ag. Head, Commercial & Property Law

9. Mrs. Kehinde Ikhimiukor (Research Fellow ll) Special Assistant to the Director- General

10. Mrs. Chinyere Ani (Research Fellow ll) Ag. Head, Centre for Conflict and Dispute Resolution

11. Mrs. Helen Chuma Okoro (Research Fellow ll) Ag. Head, Case Law/Litigation Centre

12. Mr. Ukpi Itiza (Chief Personal Secretary) Ag. Head of Administration (Abuja)

13. Ms. Charity Addingi (Chief Editor) Acting Managing Editor

14. Mrs. Comfort Uma (Principal Personal Secretary) Secretary to the Director-General (Abuja Office)

15. Mrs. Rahmatu Bello-Duwap (Senior Accountant) Mandate and Final Payment (Bursary Department)

16. Mr. Sadiq Abubakar (Senior Executive Officer Acct) Fixed Assets Register (Bursary Department)

17. Mr. Auwal Inuwa (Accountant 1) Preparation and Payment Voucher (Bursary Department)

18. Mr. Friday Nathan (Chief Data Processing Asst.) Secretary to the Director General (Lagos Office)

(Director of Research)

RECENT REDEPLOYMENT OF STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE

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Professor Bolaji OwasanoyeDirector of Research

Professor Deji AdekunleDirector of Studies


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4TH TRAINING COURSE IN INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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INTENSIVE ADVANCED COURSE INPRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON TECHNICALSERVICES IN LAW LIBRARIES



N75,000

Judges of Superior Courts; Legal Practitioners; Law Teachers; Legal Officers in the private and public sectors; Members of the Armed Forces; Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

National and State Legislative Houses, Ministries of Justice, EFCC, ICPC, INEC, NJI, Judges,

Judges of Superior Courts; Private Legal Practitioners; State Counsel; Government Legal Advisers/Law Officers; Prosecuting and other Counsel in the Federal and State Ministries of

Practicing Lawyers; Legal Officers in the public

Lawyers in Banks, Insurance Companies, Mortgage Institutions, Regulatory Agencies; Private Legal Practitioners (particularly those in Commercial Law Practice); Legal Advisers,Bank Credit Officers, etc

Law Librarians

TRAINING COURSE FOR

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June 1st - 5th 2009

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SCHEDULE OF COURSES FOR 2009

For Further Information, Contact

The office of the Director General,

Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

1. Godwin: 08035877732

2. Regina: 08074128732

1. Jude: 08033722099

2. Alemye: 08050835293

University of Lagos Campus Akoka,

P.M.B 12820, Lagos

Tel: 07058355744

Fax: 01-4976077

www.nials.gov.ng

Supreme Court of Nigeria Complex,

Three Arms Zone, Abuja.

Tel: 07065549115 Fax: 09-2346505

Government Legal Advisers/Law Officers of Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments/

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LAW OFFICERS COURSE

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Non Law Academics who wish to attend this workshop will pay a fee of N25,000 only.

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ABUJA OFFICELAGOS OFFICE

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he Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal thStudies marked her 30 Anniversary with

�Investiture ceremony for Honorary Fellows Tcolourful events that have gone down in the also took place, with ten distinguished annals of Nigerian Law History.members from the Bench, Bar and Academia conferred with the prestigious award of �The celebration was a one-week event

th NIALS Fellows. They are: Hon. Justice Idris which began on the 14 May, 2009 with an Legbo Kutigi, GCON, FNIALS – Chief Arts Competition and Exhibition at the Justice of Nigeria; Hon. Justice Aloysius Foyer of the new Court of Appeal Complex, Iorgyer Katsina-Alu, JSC, CON, FNIALS – Abuja, titled: “Nigeria’s Constitutional Chairman, NIALS Governing Council; Hon. Evolution”, Oil on Canvass. The opening Justice Niki Tobi, JSC, CON; Hon. Justice ceremony was performed by the Hon. George Adesola Oguntade, JSC, CON; Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Professor Edwin Ifeanyichukwu Nwogugu; Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, SAN.Hon. Justice Joseph Olakunle Orojo, CON;Among the dignitaries who witnessed the Professor Adedokun Adebayo Adeyemi; occasion were the two former Chief Justices Professor Michael Iyiola Jegede, SAN; of Nigeria, Hon. Justice M. L. Uwais, Professor Itsejuwa Esanjumi Sagay, SAN and GCON, FNIALS and Hon. Justice S.M.A Mrs. Folake Solanke, SAN.Belgore, GCON, FNIALS; Justice U.A.

Kalgo, CON, former Supreme Court �T h e I n s t i t u t e a l s o l a u n c h e d h e r Justice; Justice M.D. Saleh, former

commemorative postage stamp which was Supreme Court Justice; Professor C. O. presented by the Hon. Attorney-General and Okonkwo, SAN, FNIALS to mention a few. Minster of Justice, Chief Michael Kaase The Institute Library and Marketing units Aondoakaa, SAN, while the unveiling of also exhibited their books.NIALS Laws of Nigeria Annotated

st (Criminal Justice Administration Vols 1& 2) �Bozimo B.Z. won the 1 prize of N150,000;

nd was done by Justice S.M.A. Belgore, GCON, Stanley Dudu won the 2 prize of FNIALS, former CJN.N100,000, while Nwankwo Diewait won

rdthe 3 prize of N50,000.�The following books were also launched:-

th 1. Judicialism and Good Governance in �The 30 Anniversary lecture took place at

Africa – Professor B. Nwabueze, the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Centre, Abuja on th SAN, FNIALS.the 19 May, 2009. The lecture, titled:

2. Miscellany at Law – a collection of Judicialism and Good Governance in NIALS Fel lows-af te r Dinner Africa was delivered by Professor Ben Speeches.Nwabueze, SAN, FNIALS. The lecture was

well attended by NIALS Governing �The occasion was rounded up with a Gala Nite Council members; NIALS Fellows; the two

at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja with former Chief Justices of Nigeria – Hon. meritorious awards given to four members of Justice M.L. Uwais GCON, FNIALS and staff- Professor Deji Adekunle, Mallam Isa Hon. Justice S.M.A. Belgore GCON, Husseini, Musa Abubakar Sadiq and Deji FNIALS; the Hon. Attorney-General and Idowu.Minster of Justice, Chief Michael Kaase

Aondoakaa, SAN and many other dignitaries.

NIALS MARKS 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NATION (1979-2009)

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God to safeguard the ambulances so as to j u s t i f y t h e h u g e investment in them.

In his short speech at the occasion, Professor Azinge, SAN, KSJ said for him, it was fulfilling that a project he had dreamed of for a long time had come to rea l i ty. He sa id Sojourners MedicareServices will recruit medical doctors, nurses and paramedics to service the ambulances which he described as “Clinics on Wheels”. He announced that the ambulances will

each ply Abuja – Lokoja and Abuja – Kaduna routes. tht was Sunday and the date was June 28 , 2009. He said the idea of providing this service came to his

This was a day the Azinge family realized their mind when he saw people die on highways for lack Ilong standing dream of giving a portion of the of prompt Medicare. The ambulances, he said were blessings they have received from the Almighty equipped with life saving equipment capable of Lord back to humanity. It was a day, they realized their pet project, a day Sojourners Medicare (An Epiphany Azinge Initiative) presented two State of the Art Ambulances for dedication at the Holy Trinity Church in Maitama Abuja.

The two ambulances, first in the series of a planned and phased programme of providing free medical services to accident victims on our highways in some major towns and cities in Nigeria were dedicated by Rev. Celestine Eze, the Assistant Parish Priest.

While appreciating the efforts of Professor Azinge and family to channel some of their God given resources for humanity, the Priest called on sustaining an accident victim to the next health care other well placed Nigerians to follow the good steps centre. He said collaboration with the Police, Road of the Azinge family. The Priest recounted the cases Safety and hospitals on these routes was being of accidents on our highways and lives that could worked out after which the ambulances will hit the have been saved with prompt medicare attention. roads.

The Assistant Parish Priest, Rev. Eze prayed


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The Ambulances poised for Dedication

Rev. Father Celestine Eze dedicating the Ambulances

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The Hon. Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of JusticeChief Michael K. Aondoakaa, SAN declaring the NIALS Art Exhibitions open

Cross Section of Fellows and Guests at the 30th Anniversary LectureOpening Ceremony of the NIALS 30th Anniversary Lecture

Historical display of Nigeria’s Past Leaders

Professor I. A. Ayua SAN, OFR, FNIALS listening to the 30th Anniversary Lecture

Presentation of the Laws of Nigeria Annotatedby former CJN Hon. Justice S.M.A. Belgore, GCON, FNIALS

The CJN Hon. Justice I.L. Kutigi, GCON, FNIALS being presented with Fellow of NIALS by former CJN, Hon. Justice Mohammed L. Uwais, GCON, FNIALS

The Hon. AGF & Minister of Justice Chief Michael K. Aondoakaa, SAN and the Hon. CJN I. L. Kutigi, GCON, FNIALS putting heads together

Chairman of NIALS Council Hon. Justice A.I. Katsina-Alu, JSC, CON, FNIALS being decorated by former CJN, Hon. Justice M.L. Uwais, GCON, FNIALS.

The CJN, Hon Justice I. L. Kutigi, GCON, FNIALS and Chairman of NIALS Council, Hon. Justice A. I. Katsina-Alu, JSC, CON, FNIALS

Professor Deji Adekunle being rewarded for hard work and dedication to duty

Mallam Hussaini Ali receiving an award from the Chairman of NIALS Council,for being humble, loyal and hard working

Mr. Sadiq Musa Abubakar smiling and shaking hands with the Chairman of Council, as he receives his prize for hard work

Time to reward hard work, as Deji Idowu receives a plaque from the Chairman of Council while the former D-G watches with rapt attention


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