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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

  1. Nigerian Bar Association
  2. International Bar Association, London. (I.B.A.)
  3. African Bar Association. (AFBA)
  4. American Bar Association (A.B.A)
  5. Nigerian Institute of Management (N.I.M)
  6. International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA) Hague,
  7. Netherlands. Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NICArb)
  8. World Privacy Rules Alliance, Ohio, U.S.A
  9. International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), Brussels, London.

Academic Record

  1. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria (LL.M Hons); 2011 – 2012
  2. Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria; 1989 – 1990
  3. University of Benin (Law Faculty), Benin City, Nigeria (LL.B Hons); 1985 – 1989
  4. College of Education (French Dept.), Benin City, Nigeria. 1984 – 1985
  5. Western Boys’ High School, Benin City, Nigeria 1978 – 1983

Practice Areas

  1. Labour and Employment Law
  2. Criminal Law – (International & Domestic)
  3. International Law
  4. Consumer Protection and Copyright Laws
  5. Privacy Law
  6. Military Law and Practice
  7. International Human Rights and Humanitarian Laws

Ongoing Assingments

  1. Human Rights Campaign.
  2. Access to Justice – Standardized Judicial appoints in Africa.
  3. Strengthening the International Criminal Justice System.
  4. Advancing the course of Good Governance, democracy and the rule of Law in Africa.
  5. Citizen’s Economic rights and obligations.
  6. Anti-corruption crusade in Africa.
  7. Transparency and credibility in Africa’s electoral process.
  8. Reform in the Legal Profession and strengthening of Ethical standards.
  9. Conformity of Military operations and Military Justice System to International Law and Practices.
  10. Commissioner, International Commission of Inquiry on Systemic Racist Police Violence against People of African descent in the United States.