This Award is a product of our organizational commitment to rewarding hard work and promoting excellence. It seeks to honour personalities and institutions that have distinguished themselves and has made measurable impact within and outside the Legal profession under the year in review.
LIST OF WINNERS IN EACH AWARD CATEGORY
Please find below the list of winners in each category. The votes are expressed in percentage and the figures attached beside the names of the Awardees represent the total percentage of votes they garnered during the polling exercise.
LEGAL PRACTICE AWARD/ PERFORMANCE RATING
CATEGORIES
–FINANCE AND CAPITAL MARKETS
Chukwuebuka Okoli-Akirika 47.11% –WINNER
Highly Rated
- Oluwatosin Ogunlana 23.97%
- Michael Adeola 18.18%
-ALTERNATIVE DISPUTES RESOLUTION
Favour Sokomba 49.25% –WINNER
Highly Rated
- Chidinma Blessing Nwakoby 24.37%
- Toheeb Amuda 10.05%
-CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL
Desmond Ogba 20.45% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Mike Ogabo 15.91%
Abdul Abdullateef 14.39%
-ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS AND MEDIA
Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya 21.28% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Praise Anyaoha 12.06%
David Afolabi 11.35%
Dr. Oluwafemi Emmanuel Olowononi 11.35%
-INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Rita Anwiri Chindah 28.77% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Chukwubuikem I. Obianyo 15.07%
Kingsley Ani 14.38%
Chukwudi Chimezie 14.38%
-LITIGATION
Amara Joy Muojeke 38.87% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Chuka Osita Anatogu 17.65%
Eyitayo Fatogun, SAN 8.70%
-OIL, GAS AND ENERGY
Dr. Ngozi Chinwa Ole 66.05% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Zion Odinaka 17.56%
Abdulwasiu Esuola 6.02%
-TAXATION
Chuka Ikwuazom, SAN 46.29% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Dr. Maryjane Anusiem 17.90%
M.T. AbdulRasaq, SAN 17.03%
-MARITIME AND AVIATION
Adeola Oyinlade 41.45% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Olisa Agbakoba, SAN 23.83%
Wole Olanipekun, SAN 18.91%
-FINTECH
Chukwubuikem I. Obianyo 22.56% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Samuel Ngwu 14.87%
Yinka Edu 14.36%
-DEBT RECOVERY AND INSOLVENCY
Precious Toju 30.35% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Eyitayo Fatogun, SAN 24.38%
Osondu Onwubiko 16.42%
-REAL ESTATES AND PROPERTIES
Adeola Oyinlade 50.34% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Chukwuebuka Okoli-Akirika 18.37%
Bayo Ojo, SAN 9.52%
-ELECTION PETITION
Wole Olanipekun, SAN 34.27%
Highly Rated
Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN 23.79%
Lateef Fagbemi, SAN 12.90%
-ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, SAN 21.82% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Omotuyi Opeyemi 21.09%
Prof. Ademola Popoola 18.91%
-SPACE LAW
Dr. Nester Olusoji 44.79% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Adeola Oyinlade 20.68%
Animasaun Iyanuoluwa 11.62%
-IMMIGRATION LAW
Dr. Roland Otaru, SAN 19.35% –WINNER
Highly Rated
Funke Alabi 16.77%
Onyinye Jedidiah 14.84%
LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR AWARD
Templars 19.59%
LEGAL PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD
Femi Falana, SAN 31.84% (64 votes)
30 UNDER 30 RISING STARS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION
- Obunike Chinazor Love
- Zion Odinaka
- Festus Ogun
- Ehi Grace Ajene
- Odinaka Akpamgbo
- Etaba Agbor
- Adaobi Eze
- Eyeke Kenneth Samuel
- David Chibueze Njoku
- Zainab Mohammed
- Balogun Sofiyullah
- Ayomide Gbolahan
- Samuel C. Chukwu
- Markanthony Ezeoha
- Agbo Obinnaya
- Nkechi Umeh
- Oluwaseun Ojo
- Fatima Yusuf
- Ifenna Henry Obiajulu
- Chukwuebuka Okoli-Akirika
- Chidi Okeke
- Onyinye Omenugha
- Oluwaseun Adebayo
- Elijah Israel Mfon-Abasi
- Amaka Nwankwo
- Victoria Eze
- Tosin Adebayo
- Obi Ekene Raphael
- Praise Anyaoha
- Atusiuba Chukwuebuka
100 MOST OUTSTANDING LIFINITES OF THE YEAR
- Favour Sokomba Tsebam
- Dodo Esther Nguuma
- Mokezie Chinaza Nancy
- Osy-Nnamani Mac-Anthony Chinweze
- Chikezie Praise God
- Glenn Bassey
- Nengi Edmund Abam
- Mmegbuanaeze Mmesoma
- Muazu Farida Sani
- Kehinde Emmanuel Oladele
- Michael Okafor
- Ghide Asanawa Kalava
- Ohajionu Chidera Daniel
- Michael E. Ikpenyi
- Abigail Effiong Eyo
- Toheeb Abdulsamod Obasanjo
- Blessing Negedu
- Ubaka Chiamaka Joy
- Muazu Faridah Sani
- Amechi Oba
- Habila Musa
- Anah Somtochukwu Christiana
- Ayo Joseph Adinoyi
- Eunice Obasun
- Nweke Chinonso
- Bob Isaac Edu
- Oyi Samuel Alechenu
- Goodness Kanong Arop
- Negedu Blessing Ehi
- Musa Habila Zakariah
- Orya Emmanuel
- Ngutor Joseph
- Isa Emmanuel
- Okwudili Peculiar
- Greatness Eyonsa
- Obeagu Blessing Kasiemobi
- Ojo Emmanuel
- Uzoazodo Valerian
- Chidimma Iwediba
- Covenant Ajibade
- Daniel Danji
- Okereke Chima
- Oladipo Taye
- Oliver Azi
- Dugeri Emmanuel Aondofa
- Mhoonom Iannah
- Chinwuko Success
- Chukwuma Glory Amarachi
- Lois Nnamani
- Onwusobalu Precious
- Alkasim Abubakar
- Alechani Eyi-Tokpe Jio-Ufumaka
- Chika Oke
- Fattih Martins
- Deborah Belemo Berezi
- Shuaib Abeeblah Olamilekan
- Fidelis Achi
- Ochojila Nicholas
- Hukikat Usetu
- Obiagwu Sixtus
- Ibukunoluwa Oyebode
- Favour Onyeka
- Ishola Qudus Olayiwola
- Blessing Ogheneweware Ernest
- Jennifer Ogbuli
- Sokei Richard
- Obi Ekene Rahael
- Okoh Chidiogo Favour
- Kosiso Valentine
- Edet Nya Magdalene
- Emmanuel DugerI
- Chukwudi Martins
- Emmanuel Uzodimma
- Markurdi Terver
- Manafa Chinelo
- Leomark Onyebuchi O.
- Nja Majesty Jima
- Onabokun Akorede Anuoluwapo
- Joseph Gege
- Jirgi Pitiko
- Chidimma Onuwah
- Onu Mary Chioma
- Sodelola Pascal Iyiola
- Shawulu Peace Musa
- Rachel Ndife
- Sharon Ibrahim
- Okolie Augustine Chieloka
- Okafor Chinaemerem Emmanuella
- Sanity Prudence Ufedo-Ojo
- Unigwe Zaneta
- Ibrahim Tehillah Murna
- Kalu Ngozi Olileanyachi
- Nonyelum Justice Chijindu
- Fajenyo Ifeoluwa
- Emmanuel Grace Amarachi
- Nabil Olalere
- Edeh Esther Nmesoma
- Nebo Emmanuella Mmesoma
- Joshua Drisu
- Mafikuyomi Oluwapamilerin Adewale
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AWARD
Tunde Onakoya (Chess in Slums) 40.10%
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 61.34%
LEGAL AUTHOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Dele Farotimi 40.54%
STUDENT ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Mmegbuanaeze Mmesoma 18.56%
HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY AWARD
Adeola Oyinlade 33.19%
LEGALPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Obunike Chinazor Love 53.73%
NEWS AND MEDIA ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD
Arise News 30.68%
LIFIN MENTEES CHOICE AWARD
Chidinma Blessing Nwakoby 25.00%
LIFIN REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Michael Okafor 48.65%
LIFIN CAMPUS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Chikezie Praise 28.02%
LIFIN CAMPUS AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Esther Dodo Nguuma 37.67%
LIFIN CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University 17.41%
LIFIN REGION OF THE YEAR AWARD
SouthEast Region 37.90%
LIFIN EDITOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Kehinde Emmanuel Oladele 26.23%
LIFIN STAR EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR AWARD
Mokezie Chinaza Nancy 21.94%
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VOTE OF THANKS
We at the Legal Ideas Forum deeply appreciate everyone who participated in the entire process from nomination to voting and unveiling of winners in each category of the LIFIN EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2024 EDITION.
4 years ago, we took this initiative as an organization to recognize and honour legal practitioners, performing institutions, and distinguished individuals who have made meaningful impact in their area of practice and specialization and has shown capacity for greatness. Our primary focus was to reward excellence and hard work and this aspiration has resonated with many people in the legal profession which is the reason why the Award is one of the most anticipated legal events at the end of every year, with thousands of people pouring into the polling site to cast their votes for their preferred candidates.
On the 3rd day of January 2025, we unveiled winners in each category of the Award but I must point out that there are no losers in the LIFIN EXCELLENCE AWARDS. To be nominated is in itself a rare privilege and a testament of the enormous capacity you possess and therefore, we congratulate all participants.
During the period of voting, we experienced a heavy surge on the 1st day and few hours to the close of the poll on the last day of voting. We recognise the fact that a number of persons had difficulties voting and our technical support team lead by Allen Maranatha, did all within their professional capacity to resolve the issues and make sure that a greater majority cast their votes notwithstanding.
The outcome therefore represents the collective choice of votes cast on the polling website, stating equivocally that those who won in each category are in the best position to do so and that they have done excellently well during the year in review, for which they are now recognised and honoured.
It is therefore our admonishment that winners should not relent in their chosen endeavours and more so, this investiture should inspire them to do more. The reward for hard work is more work.
For our organizational Awards involving executives and members of the Forum, there truly is no better way to appreciate you for your enormous contributions to the growth of the Association than that you we confer on you the prestigious LIFIN EXCELLENCE AWARD which you deserve. To those who fell short of votes, remember, we celebrate you equally and appreciate your dedication and commitment and urge you to continue doing your very best to promote knowledge and justice.
From me, our panel of Judges, the entire organizing committee, our media team, executives and members of the Forum, we congratulate you all on your Award. Thank you all for being part of this exercise.
Please note, the Forum shall produce plagues for selected categories of the Award which shall be delivered to winners. Where and if the winners are located at distance where we may fall short of delivery funds, we may call on the recipient to assist in any way they can. Remember that the Forum is a non-profit, self funded organization and we shall make do with what we have while we also look forward to your support to do more.
DAVID CHIBUEZE NJOKU, ESQ.
PRESIDENT, LIFIN