Joy Mgbado

Lawyer (Dispute Resolution)| Speaker / Trainer| Researcher | I also talk on Media, Regulation & Accountability in Governance #DearYoungAdvocate

[Joy Mgbado @JMgbado]

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[ILA NIGERIA @Nigeria_ILA]

The 82nd Biennial International Law Conference of the International Law Association (ILA) will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 17–21 August 2026.

As part of the conference, the @Nigeria_ILA, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Justice and @Aluko_Oyebode, is proud to organize a high-level event on “Peace, Prosperity and the Future of International Law: Geopolitics and Geoeconomics in a Fragmenting World”

More information to follow…

Enquiries and sponsorships, email: [email protected]

[Okodugha Olushola @SholaOkodugha]

The Lord is my shepherd

[Godswill Oyor @GodswillOyor]

Say this with me:

Dear God,

David stained his hands and Peter broke his word, yet mercy did not resign them from destiny. Father, where I fractured trust through immaturity, please restore and reintroduce me to my assignment.

Where I squandered sacred opportunities through inconsistency, clothe me again with discipline, depth, and the dignity of stewardship.

Baba, na you dey restore fallen kings and recommission trembling apostles and you're also the author of my story.

So please don't let my misjudgment mutate into permanent limitation. Let your mercy interrupt what pride & foolishness almost destroyed.

Thank you sir.
Amen

[crochet hashira🧶 @Crochetelo_]

80 hours and 27 balls of yarn later= This handmade sweater.

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[Joy Mgbado @JMgbado]

Is it crazy that I actually subscribe to this? 🌚

[Equivocator™ @Oluwanonso_Esq]

A quiet truth no one seems comfortable saying: I’ve almost always been in the minority as a man in law.

LLB, law school, LLMs (US & EU), PhD, and workplaces too: same pattern.

Right now, I’m on a call with international lawyers: 9 women, 2 men.

Gender imbalance in the legal profession exists, but the story we tell about who is under-represented deserves a more honest look.

[Faithfulness Okom @AttorneyF_]

I was talking recently with someone who is at the apex of his field globally, and he told me Psalm 37:4 carried him through a season of chaos and disappointment. I went back and studied not just the verse but the two that follow, and I haven’t been the same since.

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

It says DELIGHT. Not obey, not tolerate, not fear. Basically enjoy.

That word changes everything. God isn’t after robotic compliance. He wants to be the center of gravity in your inner world. Not a side interest. Not a Sunday ritual. The thing your mind returns to when everything goes quiet.

But here’s the tension: how do you actually enjoy God?

We enjoy the things we enjoy cos we understand them. You can’t enjoy football if you don’t understand the point of the game. You can’t love someone deeply if you don’t know who they actually are or what moves them. The same applies to God. You start by understanding who He is and why He exists.

God didn’t create us out of loneliness or need. He existed in perfect, self-sufficient love before time began. Creation was overflow, not deficit. Which means His desire for you is based on communion. His purpose is to unite the world to Himself because in Him is the only source of actual life.

When God becomes what delights you, something both subtle and seismic happens: your desires change. Whatever delights you shapes what you love and what you chase. Anyone who’s ever been in love knows this instinctively.

So when the Psalm says He will give you the desires of your heart, it’s not promising to grant your current cravings. It’s saying He rewrites your appetite entirely. He plants His own longings inside you, for truth, depth, holiness, courage, love and then fulfills what He Himself planted. God never fails to accomplish His own desires.

That’s why verse 5 feels so dangerous:

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will bring it to pass.”

We recoil from that line cos we think surrender means erasure, as if God wants to override who we are. But why would a God who was already complete need to dominate us?

Everything about His nature points the opposite direction; toward overwhelming, self-giving love. He is more sufficient in Himself than a father without children, yet He sustains us more faithfully than any earthly father ever could.

Our desires are often small and short-sighted, like a child demanding candy instead of dreaming of a future. We insist we know what we want. We’re adults with full agency. But God is infinitely greater, infinitely wiser, not just as a father compared to a child, but as the eternal architect of reality compared to one of His creations. He knows what will actually make us whole.

Now look how the passage ends:

“He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, and your justice like the noonday sun.”

It doesn’t say His righteousness. It says yours. He will vindicate you, reveal the truth about who you are, and set things right.

The sequence is crisp and beautiful. God captures your heart, redirects your path, then restores your name. And He does it emphatically; like the noonday sun. You can’t miss it. You can’t ignore it. You can’t pretend it’s not there.

[Joy Mgbado @JMgbado]

The craziest thing about Homeland is how Yevgeny grew on me!

[Joy Mgbado @JMgbado]

#Shofar
#FeastDay2
#ByMyGod

[Joy Mgbado @JMgbado]

Was a delight to speak at @CIArbKenya! Explored innovative dispute resolution solutions for Africa's infrastructure growth with leading voices.

Whew, what a ride - just after @CIArbnigeria's successful 2025 Annual Conference! 2 weeks of back to back critical conversations!

[The Lawyer Africa @TheLawyerAfrica]

HIGHLIGHT of Distinguished Scheduled Speakers at Inaugural @CIArbKenya International ADR Week 2025: Eng. Daniel Cherono, FCIArb, Director KeNHA | @KeNHAKenya, Joy Mgbado | @JMgbado, Senior Associate | @Aluko_Oyebode & Charles Gavamukulya | @charlesgava_256 Founder of @consults_cg

[Joy Mgbado @JMgbado]

@Efemenaa_ 😂

[Joy Mgbado @JMgbado]

#memories

Had a fantastic time in Cairo, Egypt.

Discussed international arbitration; this time on the pertinent question: Why are African disputes resolved “out of Africa” and how do we fix??

Also got to see some pyramids. Consulted with Pharaoh too, maybe he has some ideas..

[Ik Nnadi 🇳🇬 @NnadiArts1]

If you’re seeing this it means the algorithm finally showed you my art. My name is Ik Nnadi, and I paint the bond, beauty, and quiet elegance between African mothers and daughters in ways words can’t capture. ❤️

[Apostle Emmanuel Iren @pst_iren]

God is up to something!

Tomorrow is the official launch of @propellaschools
The free school initiative of Celebration Church International

Pray for us
Spread the word
Partner with us

[Joy Mgbado @JMgbado]

Why not join us now as we engage the supernatural for the unthinkable and unfathomable spiritual experience.

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#21DaysOfFaith
#WeAreTheNew
@JideOluwalana
@TheNew_ikeja

[Okodugha Olushola @SholaOkodugha]

This God 😭😭😭

[Joy Mgbado @JMgbado]

Genotypes do not change after birth.

Oh well, the dead do not come back to life after 3 days and dry bones do not couple together and come back alive so … 🤷🏽‍♀️

You either believe God or you don’t.

[Creative Economy Strategist @thefunmicoker]

This past year shaped me in new ways.
As I look ahead, I’m eager to connect with innovators, policymakers, and changemakers committed to unlocking Africa’s creative potential. Let’s build together!

Who or What organisation would you like to see me building with?

[Anita Odega @anita_odega]

Some people live with sinusitis like it’s normal… but God’s plan for us is wholeness. He’s intentional about every detail! 🙌

#21DaysOfFaith
#WeAreTheNew

[Aderinola Famodun🌻 @SarahhSunshine_]

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#wearethenew
#21daysoffaith