Lukman Audu: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Lukman Audu is a Human Rights Lawyer specialising in the protection and promotion of the rights of IDPs, detainees, and refugees. He addresses human rights abuses, inequalities, and social injustice through legal advocacy, policy reforms, and community engagement. As a Partner at Law Locus Solicitors, and member of the Bar Human Rights Committee of England and Wales, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, as well as the Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (UK), he leverages his expertise in dispute resolution to tackle complex legal challenges and uphold human rights.
African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) And Non-Oil Exports In Nigeria: Opportunities, Challenges And Policy Reforms By Elohor Benedicta Omughele
Nigeria’s leading export, and its main source of national revenue, is crude oil. In 2023, crude oil exports reached about N29 trillion, accounting for about 81% of the country’s total export value (National Bureau of Statistics, 2024). This dependence places Nigeria in a vulnerable position, as fluctuations in oil prices have a direct effect on revenue and can destabilise the economy (IMF, 2023). In contrast, agriculture contributed only 5.73% of total exports, while other oil products contribute 16.87% (NBS, 2024). Recent figures, however, show progress in diversification. Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose to 3.2 billion dollars in the first half of 2025(Nigerian Export Promotion Council, 2025). Products such as cocoa beans, fertiliser, and cashew nuts dominated this growth, with cocoa alone representing about 35% of total export value. These results reflect the government’s efforts to move the economy away from crude oil, which continues to provide about two-thirds of state income and around 80% of foreign currency earnings (World Bank, 2024).
Beyond The Barrel- A Dance Of Profit And Purpose: A Fiscal Choreography Of Rights And Obligations In Nigeria’s Petroleum Tax Regime By Abdulkabir Oloruntobi Olode-Ankirun
Petroleum taxation in Nigeria balances the State’s right to maximize value from its natural resources
with investor’s need for fiscal certainty and capital recovery. This objective is pursued through an evolving legislative framework, moving from the Petroleum Profit Tax Act to the Petroleum Industry Act
2021, and most recently the Nigeria Tax Act (“NTA”) 2025. Historical frameworks were marked by administrative complexity and overlapping regimes, which undermined predictable cost recovery. This paper
investigates whether the consolidation of petroleum fiscal logic into the NTA strengthens revenue
certainty while preserving investor rights.
Dr. Justina Obaoye-Ajala: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Dr. Justina Kehinde Obaoye-Ajala is an internationally recognised human rights lawyer, policy expert, and transformative leader whose work spans global legal systems, international institutions, and grassroots communities. With over a decade of experience, she has established herself as a leading voice in advancing women’s rights, racial justice, and the protection of people of African descent and marginalised groups across continents.
Janet Temlari Gapsiso: Africa’s Legal Millennial
anet Temlari Gapsiso is a Chartered Mediator and the Managing Partner of Tamarix Law, an Intellectual Property Law Firm in Abuja. She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC), Intellectual Prop
Dr Godswill A. Agbaitoro: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Dr Godswill A. Agbaitoro is a Lecturer at the University of Essex, United Kingdom and a distinguished legal scholar specialising in Energy Justice, Environmental Law, and Sustainable Development, with a particular focus on the Global South.
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The PALM at Lawyers Hangout – A Convergence of Growth, Innovation and Networking
On 2nd August 2025, our Editor-in-Chief, Ezekiel Archibong, alongside Assistant Editors Vera Enubianozor and Oluwadamilola Archibong, proudly represented The PALM at the 9th edition of the “Lawyers Hangout” hosted by Legally Yes in Lagos, Nigeria.
Ridwan Oloyede: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Ridwan Oloyede is a Director at the Center for Law and Innovation and the co-founder of Tech Hive Advisory Africa, where he leads the AI governance and technology policy teams, advising companies across Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He is also a policy advisor and researcher with extensive experience across various thematic areas. Focusing on Africa and contributing to policy development in other parts of the world, he has published and contributed to numerous book chapters, reports, articles, and guides
Blueprint for the Bar: Mapping Your Journey Through Law School
At The People’s Accolade Law Magazine, we understand the pressure, uncertainty, and ambition that accompany life in Law School. From preparing for the Bar Finals to answering the all-important question “What’s next?”, the journey is both demanding and defining.
