Sanni bows out, Oyewunmi assumes office as Dean of Faculty of Law, UNILAG

The Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, has entered a new chapter in its distinguished history with the successful transition of leadership from Professor Abiola Sanni, SAN, to Professor Adejoke Oyewunmi, who officially assumed office as Dean on 1 August 2026.
Professor Oyewunmi is the Twentieth Dean of the Faculty and only the third female Dean since its establishment, following the tenures of Professor C. K. Agomo and Professor Ayodele Atsenuwa. Her appointment represents another milestone in the Faculty’s enduring tradition of excellence, inclusiveness and academic leadership.
An accomplished scholar and respected academic administrator, Professor Oyewunmi obtained her LL.B. degre...