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Prof. Nkeiruka Obumneme-Okafor Ph.D

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Biography: Prof. Mrs. Nkeiruka Justina Obumneme-Okafor is an accomplished and highly educated academic of the Faculty of Law, at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State, Igbariam Campus. She holds an OND and HND in Catering and Hotel Management from the IMT, Enugu and the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri respectively before delving into the Legal Profession. Thus, she also holds a Bachelor of Laws degree, a Master of Laws and a Ph.D in Law from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka. She is also a qualified Barrister at Law.

Educational Experience and Expertise:

Prof. Mrs. Nkeiruka J. Obumneme-Okafor has vast and robust experience in Law specialising in Commercial and Industrial Law. She teaches courses under this branch of the Law, such as the Law of Consumer Protection, Law of Contract, Law of Arbitration, and Labour/Industrial Law. In the field of Private Law, she teaches Family Law and Succession. In these areas of Law, she has been imparting and impacting legal knowledge and expertise on students for an extensive period of time. She is commendably proficient in her areas of specialisation, evidenced by the numerous published articles in her areas of specialisation.
Professor Obumneme-Okafor is a Certified Mediator and Conciliator.

Special Interests:

Her major interest is in Family Law with particular flair for issues relating to children, parenting, marriage and matrimonial causes. Although a lawyer, as a Certified Mediator and Conciliator, she values, encourages and participates in the settlement of family feuds through Alternative Dispute Resolution via Mediation, Arbitration and Conciliation. She is a valuable resource person, a counsellor and a passionate speaker in these areas.

Accomlishments:

Prof. Mrs Obumneme-Okafor attained the rank of professorship in 2017, by which she became the first female Professor of Law in the Faculty of Law COOU Anambra State. She subsequently became the first female Dean of the Faculty by election. After serving out her tenure of two years, she was appointed for an extra one year in the same capacity. She served as a Senate Representative in the Council of the University from 2018 to 2021. She has served in many committees in the University both as Chairman and member. She was the Director, International Linkages, Partnerships and Corporations of the University from December 2021 to January 2024.

Community and Social Activities:

Prof. Mrs Nkeiruka J. Obumneme-okafor is the first Ph.D holder in Law, the first Professor of Law and the first indigenous female Professor in her community. She has by her position and achievements been a role model and positive inspiration for higher academic attainments to countless number of people in her community and the society at large. She has actively and intentionally mentored a great number of youths. She engages in public speeches and lectures aimed at encouraging people to maintain virtuous standards in their occupations and righteousness in their spiritual lives.

Professional Membership:

In addition to being a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers, Professor Obumneme-Okafor is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators of Nigeria, a Fellow of the Institute of Professional Managers and Administrators of Nigeria, and a Member and Legal Adviser of the Board of Trustees of New Creation Schools in Nsukka. She is a devoted member of the Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria(CLASFON).

Personal/Family Life:

Prof Nkeiruka J. Obumneme-Okafor is an embodiment of hardwork, integrity, passion for excellence and dedication to family and friends. She is married to Barr. Samuel Obumneme Okafor, which marriage is blessed with three children. She stands as a consistent and dedicated wife and mother.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Faculty of Law Rank: Professor
Research Interest: Commercial and Industrial Law with special interest in Law of Consumer Protection, Law of Contract, Law of Arbitration and Labour/Industrial Law. In the field of Private Law - Family Law and Succession, Laws relating to Women, Children and the Vulnerabl
Educational Qualifications: o Post Graduate Education

• School of Postgraduate
 Studies Nnamdi Azikiwe
 University Awka - 2005 - 2009
 Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D) - 2009

• School of Postgraduate
 Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe
 University, Awka -2003 - 2005

 Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) - 2005


o Professional Education
• Nigerian Law School, Bwari,
 Abuja -1998 - 1999
• Called to the Nigerian Bar (BL) - 1999

o Undergraduate Education
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University -1993 - 1997
 Akwa
 Bachelor of Laws Degree LL.B (HONS) - 1997


• Other Post Secondary Education
• The Polytechnic, Nekede
 Owerri -1986 - 1988
 HND (Catering & Hotel Management) - 1988

• Institute of Management
 & Technology, Enugu -1983 - 1985
 OND (Catering & Hotel Management) - 1985

• Secondary School Education
• Girls’ Secondary School
 Ogidi -1973 - 1978
 -West African School
 Certificate (WASC) -June 1978
 -General Certificate of
 Education (GCE O’Level) Nov. /Dec 1981
Universities Attended: o Post Graduate Education

• School of Postgraduate
 Studies Nnamdi Azikiwe
 University Awka - 2005 - 2009
 Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D) - 2009

• School of Postgraduate
 Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe
 University, Awka -2003 - 2005

 Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) - 2005


o Professional Education
• Nigerian Law School, Bwari,
 Abuja -1998 - 1999
• Called to the Nigerian Bar (BL) - 1999

o Undergraduate Education
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University -1993 - 1997
 Akwa
 Bachelor of Laws Degree LL.B (HONS) - 1997
Publications: 1. Adoption Without Adoption Order: Implications for the Inheritance Rights of the Adopted Child. (Published in (2009) Vol. 1, Anambra State University Law Journal, page 94.

2. Impeachment of Domestic Awards: An Appraisal of the Grounds under sections 29 and 30 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Cap A18, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria,2004(Published in (2008) Nigerian Academic Forum, Vol. 14, No 3. Page 108).

3. The Contract of Sale and the Consumer of Petroleum Products in Nigeria: Aright Without a Remedy? (Published in (2010) 1 Unizik Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, page 185.

4. The Defence of Fool – Proof Production Process in Product Liability Cases. (Published in (2010) Vol. 15, No 5, Multidisciplinary Journal of Research and Development, Page 53.

5. Doctrine of Privity of Contract and Achieving Redress for a Consumer (Published in (2010) Vol. 17, No1. Nigerian Journal of Research and Production, page 8.

6. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Protection of the Consumer in Nigeria (Published in (2010) Vol. 19, No 2. Nigerian Academic Forum, page 34.

7. The Place of the Tort of Negligence in the Law of Consumer Protection (Published in (2010) Vol. 21, No 2, Knowledge Review Journal, page 19.

8. The Consumer, The Innkeeper and Cars Parked Infra Hospitum: Any Redress for Loss or Damage? (Published in (2010) 2 ANSU Law Journal, page 147.

9. The Consumer Protection Council Act: Hiccups Against Effective Protection in Nigeria (Published in (2011) Vol. 1, No 1 ESUT Public Law Journal, page 9.

10. Understanding the Consumer in Proper Perspective (Published in (2012) Vol. No. 1 ESUT Law Journal, page 77.

11. Medical Negligence and Consumer Protection: An Examination (Published in (2012) Vol. 4, No 2. Journal of Public Law and Constitutional Practice, published by the Dept of Public Law, University of Jos, Nigeria.

12. The Right to Form, Belong to or Join a Trade Union Under the Law in Nigeria (Published in (2012) Vol. 1. No 1. ESUT Business Law Journal, page 103.

13. Strict Liability: The Panacea for the Injured Consumer (2013) 5 Port-Harcourt Law Journal, page 53.

14. The Legal Regime for Consumer Protection under the Nigerian Jurisprudence: An Examination (2013) Vol. 1 No 1. African Journal of Education, Science & Technology (AJEST), page 189.

15. The Medical Practice and Consumer Protection in Nigeria: An Overview. (2013) Demand for Justice, Essays in Honour of Hon. Justice O.J. Okeke, Chapter 15, pages 303 -318.

16. The Law of Consumer Protection and the Alienee or Transferee of the Right of Occupancy Under the Land Use Act: Quo Vadis? (2014) 17 Nigerian Law Journal (NLJ), page 21.

17. Effective Institutional Framework of Consumer Protection; An Indispensable Tool for Economic Development in Nigeria. (2014) Vol 4, No 1 of World Educators Forum page 249.

18. The Ejection of the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) from the Nigerian Ports and the Protection of the Consumer of Imported Goods: Wither the Law in Nigeria? (2016) Vol 3 No 1 of the ESUT Public Law Journal. Page 164.

19. A Critical Appraisal of the Appointment of Arbitrators in Nigeria (Published in (2007) Selected Essays on Law and International Security, page 103.

20. The Legal Regime for Consumer Protection in Nigeria and the Consumer of Conveyancing Services; The Registration of Instruments Affecting Land in Focus. Published in (2014) 10 NJI Law Journal page 209.

21. Indigenship in Citizenship in Nigeria and the National Question: The 2014 National Conference in Perspective. Published in (2016) 4 PortHarcourt Journal of Business Law. Page 479.

22. The Evolving Legal Regime for Stem Cell Research: An Appraisal. Published in (2016) Law and Ethics of Healthcare, Chapter 4, page 91.

23. The Law of Consumer Protection and the Purchase of Real Property Pendente lite: The Consumer’s Nightmare. Published in (2016) 9 Journal of Private and Comparative Law (JPCL) Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Nigeria page 506.

24. The Legal Regime for Consumer Protection in the Hospitality Industry in Nigeria: The Imperative for Certainty. Published in (2016) 2 PortHarcourt Journal of Business Law, Page 150.

25. A State Party as a Consumer of Economic Integration in the West African Sub – Region: A Legal View Point. Published in (2016) 4 International Journal of Comparative Studies. Page 1.

26. Consumer Protection and the Law: Basic Tools for Sustainable Development Published in (2016) 10 International Journal of Research Development. Page 63.

27. The Judiciary As An Institution for Consumer Protection and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. Published in (2017) 14 Journal of Social Sciences, Page 245.

28. Consumer Protection and the Legal Regime for Transactions Relating to Interest in Land through the Power of Attorney Under the Nigerian Legal System: The Consumer’s Nightmare. Published in (2017) 2 Research Journal of Humanities, Legal Studies and International Development (RJHLSID) page 21.

29. The Legal Regime for Consumer Protection in Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria. Published in (2017) African Journal Of Education, Science and Technology (AJEST) Vol. 3.)

30. Protecting the Consumer of the IVF Technology in Nigeria: The Emerging Conundrum. Published in Chapter 17 of Readings in Law and Policy, pages 323-339.

31. Dismantling the Protection Afforded the Litigant as Consumer of the Justice System through the Instrumentality of Technical Justice: Wither the Law in Nigeria? Published in De Juriscope, A Journal of the Dept of Jurisp & Int. Law, Faculty of Law, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State) pages 55-68.

32. The persistent threats of Secession in Nigeria; A National and Constitutional Question; The Legal Implications and Dismantling the Albatross. Published in (2017) Thematics on the Law of Development, pages 109-124.

33. Rethinking the Standardization of Products in Nigeria. Published in (2020/2021) Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Law Journal (COOULJ) Vol.6. No.1.pp390-411.


(b) Text Books

1. Current Perspectives in the Law Relating to Industrial Relations Management and Administration in Nigeria. Published By Rhyce Kerex Publishers, Enugu, Nigeria, 2014.

2. Consumer Protection in the Petroleum Industry In Nigeria; Law, Policy and Practice. Published by Rhyce Kerex Publishers, Enugu, Nigeria, 2016.
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Skills: (a) Extensive research ability with painstaking attention to details. (b) Critical analytical approach in the appraisal of legislative instruments, judicial decisions and pronouncements. (c) Positive disposition and orientation for leadership and teamwork. (d) Amenable to positive orientation and adaptability. (e) Principled and firm mindedness, devoid of baseless rigidity. (f) Firm Commitment to Integrity in service. (g) Specialist in Mediation and Conciliation. (h) Special interest in Culinary Engagements.
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