Edoba Omoregie
Edoba Omoregie | |
|---|---|
| 11th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin | |
| Preceded by | Lilian Salami |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1969 Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
| Residence(s) | Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Benin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Academic |
Edoba Bright Omoregie (born 5 April 1969) is a Nigerian professor of Constitutional Law and Governance, and the 11th substantive Vice Chancellor of University of Benin.[1][2]
Early life and background
[edit]Edoba was born and raised in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. He obtained his first degree in law from the University of Benin and proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island, Lagos State.[3] He attended the same school for his second and third degrees, and was called to bar in 1992. In 2021, he was conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN.[4] Edoba holds a PhD in Comparative Constitutional Law with a specialization in federalism and governance,[5] and has been a lecturer in the Faculty of Law, University of Benin since January 1998.[3] Edoba has held the position of Dean, Faculty of Law in the University of Benin,[6] and he was acting director of the Department of Legislative Support Services in the Nigerian Institute for Democratic and Legislative Studies (NIDLS), a position he held from 2019 to 2024.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "UNIBEN appoints Prof. Edoba Omoregie new VC". The Nation. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Ibileke, Jethro (25 October 2024). "Top legal scholar, Prof Edoba Omoregie, appointed UNIBEN VC". PM News. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Abiodun, Alao (17 October 2024). "What you need to know about new UNIBEN VC, Prof Edoba Omoregie". The Nation. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Aliu, Ozioruva (18 October 2024). "UNIBEN gets new VC, group lauds emergence". Vanguard. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Adedipe, Adeyinka (2023-06-04). "Nigeria's federal system faulty, needs reform —Senior lawyer". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Meshioye, David (2023-06-13). "Don raises concerns over Nigeria's dysfunctional federal system". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-10-28.