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[ILA NIGERIA @Nigeria_ILA]

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN:

The @Nigeria_ILA in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria @fmojustice, and Aluko & Oyebode (ALN Nigeria) @Aluko_Oyebode, and hosted Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Vienna, presents the Africa Policy Dialogue, during the 82nd Biennial Conference of the @ILA_official in Vienna, Austria:

Event theme: “Peace, Prosperity, And The Future Of International Law” -

Event Date and Time - 20 August 2026, 5:00pm - 9:00pm (CEST)

Venue - Lindner Hotel Vienna Am Belvedere, Rennweg 12, A-1030 Vienna Austria.

Kindly register and reserve your spot by filling out the registration form here:

https://t.co/9M1ZBaWBGc

[ILA NIGERIA @Nigeria_ILA]

ILA PRESIDENT PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL INSTITUTE

On Thursday, 23rd July, 2026, President of the International Law Association, Nigeria @Nigeria_ILA, Professor Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN (@dsolawuyi) paid a courtesy visit to the Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (@NJI_Nigeria), Hon. Justice Babatunde Adeniran Adejumo, OFR (Rtd.)

The visit provided an opportunity to strengthen institutional collaboration and explore areas of mutual cooperation in advancing judicial capacity on international law and access to justice in Nigeria.

@Nigeria_ILA's delegation included Sharon Oso (Media and Advocacy Committee, ILA Nigeria), Moronkeji Kolawole (ILA Program Manager), Muna Jallow, CEO, Africa Agenda Network and Okparavero O. Ejiro (Member, ILA Nigeria)

[ILA NIGERIA @Nigeria_ILA]

ILA NIGERIA AND NIALS CONCLUDE ONE WEEK INTENSIVE CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW AND DIPLOMACY.

The closing ceremony featured powerful remarks from the Director General of @nialsorg, Professor Abdulqadir Abikan, and the President of @Nigeria_ILA who charged the successful participants to apply the knowledge of international law in all areas to advance global justice and peace.

This was followed by the presentation of certificates and awards to the best individual oralist, best advocacy and the ILA President��s Award for the Spirit of International Law and Diplomacy.

The high point was the formal conferment of the Certificate of Advanced Study in International Law and Diplomacy to the successful participants and the presentation of certificates by the Director General of NIALS NIGERIA, the President of ILA Nigeria, Prof. @dsolawuyi, Secretary General Clement Ighodarho Osuya FCIArb,UK .

Congratulations to the class of 2026!

#internationallaw #diplomacy #law #justice #Nigeria #Africa

[Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi]

In my remarks, I emphasised the importance of increased capacity building on international law to ensure that international treaties are negotiated from positions of knowledge, thereby avoiding exploitative & unsustainable trade and investment inflows that undermine the #SDGs

[Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi]

It was my great pleasure today in Abuja, Nigeria to welcome participants to the opening ceremony of the 4th Edition of the Certificate of Advanced Studies in International Law and Diplomacy course organized by @Nigeria_ILA and @nialsorg.

[OGEES Institute @ogeesinstitute]

SAN Seeks Rights-Based Approaches To Food Security At UNHRC

https://t.co/aQ14BZKsrl

[Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi]

Great to be back at the @wto Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland for a timely session on “Illicit Trade in Food and Beverages: Protecting Markets, Consumers and Trust” where I was very pleased to present our @WGBizHRs’ latest report on “Agribusiness, Food Security &Human Rights."

[Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi]

@wto @NOIweala @mkah Thanks to my co-speakers, Stefano BETTI, Zorita Pop, Antonio Javier Gallego Garcia, Darya Galperina, Laurent Giezendanner for such an insighful session, and special thanks to Doaa Abdel Motaal for the brilliant moderation and for inviting me.

[Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi]

While at the WTO, I had the absolute pleasure of reuniting with leaders and mentors that have shaped my own interest in international trade law and policy: the ever-impressive Director General of the @wto, Dr. @NOIweala and the distinguished https://t.co/aZB4KWbQeu. @mkah

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[Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi]

Thank you @ILA_official!

[OGEES Institute @ogeesinstitute]

Beware of food fraud!

UN expert seeks rights-based approach to food security

https://t.co/cNVhx5aF0h

[ILA NIGERIA @Nigeria_ILA]

Illicit Financial Flows and National Development – Drivers, Challenges, and Pathways for Multi-Stakeholder Solutions.

Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, OFR, NPOM

Being the text of the distinguished keynote lecture delivered on April 13, 2026 at the 9th Annual Conference of the International Law Association (Nigerian Branch) held at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Abuja, Nigeria.

https://t.co/jbz3412rZY

[Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi]

It was my great pleasure on behalf of the @WGBizHRs to present our latest report on “Agribusiness, food security and human rights” at the 62nd Session of the @UN_HRC in Geneva, Switzerland.

🔸Full report: https://t.co/QCUV6U7RBg
🔸Press statement: https://t.co/ZfVkfIpzeB

[ILA NIGERIA @Nigeria_ILA]

Prof. Damilola Olawuyi, Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, has urged African countries to take an active and leading role in international treaty negotiations on #bizhumanrights to ensure that global treaties address the continent’s unique challenges, warning that passive participation could result in agreements that overlook Africa’s needs.

Source: @witness_radio

https://t.co/obv4QziAlc

[Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi]

In remarks, I emphasized the need for all stakeholders to accelerate measurable progress towards accountable and sustainable supply chains, especially in the sourcing, production, and distribution of natural resources and fast moving consumer goods.

[Olarinde Smaranda, FCArb, FCAI @profSmaranda]

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

https://t.co/zerH8GN8hN

[Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi]

I arrived in Nairobi, Kenya to deliver a keynote address at the 2nd East and Horn of Africa Business and Human Rights Dialogue convened by @DanChurchAid , @DCA_Kenya and @GlobalcompactKE, together with @UNDPKenya, the @OHCHRKENYA and the @EUinKenya.

#eabhr #bizhumanrights #sdgs

[UNESCO Chair at HBKU @UNESCOChairHBKU]

To advance cooperation on international law education and training, the @UNESCOChairHBKU, Prof. @dsolawuyi together with the President of the @ILAGulfCCouncil Dr. Ahmed Essa Alsulaiti today paid a courtesy visit to Maha Al Kuwari, @Maha_al_kuwari, General Manager of @DohaForum. They discussed possible areas of collaboration on research, training and capacity development in the fields of mediation, international law and diplomacy.