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Senior Advocates of Nigeria

Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) on The Meridian record, with their current firm, year of conferment and the status of their professional profile. Profiles combine verified biographical facts from official firm biographies and reputable reporting with the matters that name each lawyer on the Meridian transaction record.

NameFirmSAN conferredProfile
Babatunde Fagbohunlu SANALN Nigeria | Aluko & Oyebode2008Full professional profile
Boonyameen Lawal SANBabalakin & Co2024Full professional profile
Chukwuka Ikwuazom SANALN Nigeria | Aluko & OyebodeNot yet verifiedFull professional profile
Igonikon Adekunle SANTEMPLARS2026Full professional profile
M.J. Numa SANM.J Numa & Partners LLP2022Full professional profile
Mark Mordi SANNot yet verifiedNot yet verifiedRecord profile; biography in research
Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo SANTayo Oyetibo LP2024Record profile; biography in research
Olasupo Shasore SANAfrica Law Practice NG & Co2006Full professional profile
Olawale Akoni SANBabalakin & Co2006Full professional profile
Dr Olisa Agbakoba SANOlisa Agbakoba LegalNot yet verifiedRecord profile; biography in research
Olufemi Oyewole SANTEMPLARSNot yet verifiedFull professional profile
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya SANAfrica Law Practice NG & Co2025Full professional profile
Seun Awonuga SANNot yet verifiedNot yet verifiedRecord profile; biography in research
Tayo Oyetibo SANTayo Oyetibo LPNot yet verifiedRecord profile; biography in research
Tola Oshobi SANBabalakin & Co2017Full professional profile

Class of 2026

The 68 legal practitioners approved by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee at its 174th plenary session on 23 July 2026 and sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on 12 October 2026: 67 in the advocate category and one academic, listed by seniority at the Bar as published. Names are as published in the official list, checked against two independent reports.

NameCategory
Ibrahim Gamdeh Adamu SANAdvocate
Jude Chukwuemeka Okafor SANAdvocate
Godwill Achibong Umoh SANAdvocate
Sunday Samuel Obende SANAdvocate
Adebayo Olugbenga Adaralegbe SANAdvocate
Jimson Ejovi Okodaso SANAdvocate
Olalekan Lawrence Bade-John SANAdvocate
Olaotan Thomas Olusegun SANAdvocate
Philemeon Audu Daffi SANAdvocate
Adenrele David Adegborioye SANAdvocate
James Eromosele Agbonhese SANAdvocate
Alexander Nduka Muoka SANAdvocate
Onome Okodiya SANAdvocate
Emmanuel Akunke Akomaye SANAdvocate
Ikhide Ehighelua SANAdvocate
Mas’ud Mobolaji Alabelewe SANAdvocate
Ogunmuyiwa Olayinka Balogun SANAdvocate
Anthony Auditz Iroagalachi SANAdvocate
Mohammed Tajudeen Mohammed SANAdvocate
Odion Peter Odia SANAdvocate
Gbemiga Adaramola SANAdvocate
Moses Okoh Onyilokwu SANAdvocate
Charles Azubuike Obodozie SANAdvocate
Hakeem Obafemi Agaba SAN (profile match under review)Advocate
Bimbo Felix Atilola SANAdvocate
Okechukwu Steve Emelieze SANAdvocate
Joshua Demilade Olaniyan SANAdvocate
Igonikon Abiola Adekunle SANAdvocate
Christian Nnadozie Nwokorie SANAdvocate
Sadiku Momoh Ilegieuno SANAdvocate
Sarafa Kolawole Idowu SANAdvocate
Olujoke Enitan Aliu SANAdvocate
Oliver Onyenucheya Amuzie SANAdvocate
Adebisi Emmanuel Adeniyi SANAdvocate
Faruk Abdullah SANAdvocate
Sagir Gezawa Suleiman SANAdvocate
Ifeanyi Godwin Ezeuko SANAdvocate
Adebayo Folorunsho Ologe SANAdvocate
Sabiu Gumba Adamu SANAdvocate
Eric Keme-Egolukumor Omare SANAdvocate
Soibi Ideriah Ovia SANAdvocate
Somina Peter Johnbull SANAdvocate
Chinedum Ikenna Umeche SANAdvocate
Emmanuel Eghiegba Ekhasemomhe SANAdvocate
Mohammed El-Hassan Sheriff SANAdvocate
Junaidu Bello Marshall SANAdvocate
Olawale Sunday Fapohunda SANAdvocate
Adebiyi Alaba Adetoboye SANAdvocate
Senior Sulyman Ibrahim SANAdvocate
Agba Eimunjeze SANAdvocate
Ayobamidele Oyekunle Akande SANAdvocate
Adetunji Taiwo Adedoyin Adeniyi SANAdvocate
Olamide Moigbotoluwa Adekunle SANAdvocate
Umaru Yunusa SANAdvocate
Akorede Habeeb Lawal SANAdvocate
Darlington Nnabuike Ozurumba SANAdvocate
Nnaemeka Francis Patrick Egonu SANAdvocate
Kayode Orire Omosehin SANAdvocate
Mitchel Akinrinsola Aribisala SANAdvocate
Bolu Agbaje Akadri SANAdvocate
Oluwaseun Asimiyu Alao SANAdvocate
Olugbenga Olusanya Ajala SANAdvocate
Mustapha Olayinka Ajenifuja SANAdvocate
Afees Hassan Adebayo SANAdvocate
Mohammed Abiodun Adelodun SANAdvocate
Jonathan Akintola Makinde SANAdvocate
Olajide Salami SANAdvocate
Professor Nnamdi Onyeka Obiaraeri SANAcademic

“Not yet verified” means a reliable source has not yet been found, not that the information does not exist. The rank is conferred by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee; the most recent class of 68 was sworn in on 12 October 2026. Corrections and source material: am@themeridian50.com. See also the Lawyer Rankings and Editorial Policy.

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