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Professor of Energy and Petroleum Law.

Dr Olujobi, Olusola Joshua is an esteemed Full Professor of Law with extensive expertise in oil and gas law, international asset recovery, and repatriation of proceeds from grand corruption. His academic journey began at the University of Ado-Ekiti, where he earned his LL.B in 2005. He proceeded to the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007 as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. In pursuit of advanced legal scholarship, he obtained an LL.M from the University of Lagos in 2012 and later earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Jurisprudence and International Law from the same institution in 2019. His legal acumen was further recognized when he was appointed a Notary Public of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2014. A distinguished legal scholar and practitioner, he currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Public and International Law at Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. He previously held the position of Sub-Dean at the Faculty of Law, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Nigeria. His multifaceted expertise spans legal, regulatory, commercial, and contractual frameworks, making him a sought-after International Legal Consultant. An erudite researcher, he has published extensively in highly ranked local and international journals indexed in Scopus and other globally recognized databases. He is a peer reviewer for several reputable journals and an active member of numerous professional associations. With a strong commitment to legal scholarship, policy development, and capacity building, he continues to shape the discourse on critical issues in petroleum law, environmental law, and corporate social responsibility.