
Mr. Hannibal Egbe Uwaifo
Brief Overview And Experience
Key Experience Record
2015 – till date: External Solicitor/Legal Adviser, Edo State University, Ekiadolor, Benin- City, Edo State, Nigeria.
2009 – till date: External Solicitor/Legal Adviser, University of Benin, Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria.
June 2005 – till date: External Solicitor, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
March 2005 – till date: Director, Neon Corporate Enterprises (International Business Consultants), Benin City & Lagos, Nigeria.
Jan. 2004 – till date: Chairman, Board of Directors, Hamjos Global Oil Co. Ltd. Lagos, Nigeria.
June 2003 – May 2006: Member/Legal Adviser Governing Council, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
February 2005 – till date: Managing Partner, Sagitarian Law Firm (Full Corporate Legal Practice), Lagos, Benin-City, Nigeria.
April 2001 – till date: External Solicitor, College of Education, Benin-City, Nigeria.
June 1999 – April 2003: Member/Legal Adviser, Governing Council, College of Education, Benin- City, Edo State, Nigeria.
May 1997 – 2005: Managing Partner, Ulinfun, Uwaifo and Associates (now Sagitarian Law Firm), Legal Practitioners – Lagos & Benin-City, Nigeria.
Jan. 1993 – Feb. 2003: Member/Secretary to Board of Directors, Hamjos Global Oil Co. Ltd (Oil Service Company), Lagos, Nigeria.
Sept. 1993 – May 1997: Legal Officer and later Deputy Legal Adviser, Daily Times of Nig. Plc, Lagos, Nigeria.
June 1992 – Sept. 1993: Legal Counsel and later Senior Legal Counsel, R.N. Igweonwu & Co., Western House – Lagos, Nigeria.
April 1991 – May 1992: State Counsel and Legal Assistant to the Solicitor-General of the Federation, Federal Ministry of Justice, Lagos, Nigeria (National Youth Service).
Non Routine Assignments
2016 – till date: President, African Bar Association.
2012: Chairman, Planning Committee, 2012 Annual Law Conference, Nigerian Bar Association (Lagos Branch).
2009: Chairman, Planning Committee 2009 Annual Law Conference, Nigerian Bar Association (Lagos Branch).
2008 – 2018: Member, National Executive Committee, Nigerian Bar Association (N.B.A.)
1998 – 2000: Asst. Social/Welfare Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association, Lagos Branch.
1997 – 1999: Editor, Premier Bar Law Journal, N.B.A. Lagos Branch, Nigeria.
1995 – 1998: Member Executive Council, African Bar Association.
1995 – 1998: Resident Representative, (Anglophone West Africa), African Bar Association.
1995 – 1997: Member of Executive Committee, Nigerian Bar Association (N.B.A), Lagos Branch.
1993 – 1999: President/Chairman of the Board, Independent Lawyers Association of Nigeria (I.L.A.N), Lagos, Nigeria.
1992 – 1993: General Secretary, Independent Lawyers Association of Nigeria (I.L.A.N), Lagos, Nigeria.
Membership To Professional Bodies
- Nigerian Bar Association
- International Bar Association, London. (I.B.A.)
- African Bar Association. (AFBA)
- American Bar Association (A.B.A)
- Nigerian Institute of Management (N.I.M)
- International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA) Hague,
- Netherlands. Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb)
- World Privacy Rules Alliance, Ohio, U.S.A
- International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), Brussels, London.
Academic Record
- Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria (LL.M Hons); 2011 – 2012
- Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria; 1989 – 1990
- University of Benin (Law Faculty), Benin City, Nigeria (LL.B Hons); 1985 – 1989
- College of Education (French Dept.), Benin City, Nigeria. 1984 – 1985
- Western Boys’ High School, Benin City, Nigeria 1978 – 1983
Practice Areas
- Labour and Employment Law
- Criminal Law – (International & Domestic)
- International Law
- Consumer Protection and Copyright Laws
- Privacy Law
- Military Law and Practice
- International Human Rights and Humanitarian Laws
Ongoing Assingments
- Human Rights Campaign.
- Access to Justice – Standardized Judicial appoints in Africa.
- Strengthening the International Criminal Justice System.
- Advancing the course of Good Governance, democracy and the rule of Law in Africa.
- Citizen’s Economic rights and obligations.
- Anti-corruption crusade in Africa.
- Transparency and credibility in Africa’s electoral process.
- Reform in the Legal Profession and strengthening of Ethical standards.
- Conformity of Military operations and Military Justice System to International Law and Practices.
- Commissioner, International Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence against People of African descent in the United States.