About Us

History

The Department of Business Law is one of the five departments domiciled in the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin. From its inception, the Department of Business Law has been well blessed with strong-based and resourceful human capital which has been responsible for a very viable “repertoire” of research output. The department is dedicated to ensuring that students are well equipped with contemporary legal knowledge of business laws and related international developments and to sharpen their research skills to match modern techniques and compete favourably among their peers around the globe.

With a robust staff profile, the department has maintained a frontline position in pushing the frontiers of knowledge across the business and corporate law landscape spanning the Laws of contract, commercial and consumer transactions, labour and industrial relations, taxation and revenue law, intellectual property law, aviation law and public-private partnership law.

As part of its academic activities, the department has been responsible for the production of the “Journal of Business and Corporate Law” under the distinguished editorial guidance of prominent academics from the department and across the globe. Besides, by individual publications, the staff of the department have provided wonderful insights and addressed emerging global challenges across the business law spectrum.  No doubt exists, the department is poised to breaking new ground and improving modern academic techniques for efficient and ethical scholarship.

Leadership of the Department

The department has greatly benefitted from quality and visionary leadership as well as rich legacies bequeathed by its founding fathers. With the pioneering headship of Prof. M. T. Abdulrazaq (SAN), the department was made to stand on a sound footing and begin on a glorious note. As a tradition, its successive heads have spared no efforts in upholding the glory of the department and resisting any threats to its continuing. The headship of the department has passed through several fine academics including Dr. Shittu A. Bello (1998-2006); Late Dr. M.M Akanbi (as he then was), (2007-2008); Dr. O.Y Abdul-Hamid (2008); Dr. S.M Olokooba (2008-2010); Late Prof. M.M Akanbi SAN (2010-2013); Dr. K.I Adam (2013-2015), Dr. D.A Ariyoosu (2016-2018); Prof. O.Y Abdul-Hamid (2018-2020); Dr. M.T Adekilekun (2019-2022); Prof. S.M Olokooba (2022-2024) and currently Dr. A.M Ismail (2024-till date).  The department has a rich staff profile of ten academics with diverse specializations in business law.

Staff Profile: (Include BIO)

Dr. Ismail Adua Mustapha, (LL.B, BL, LL.M, PhD), — Ag. Head of Department

Prof. O.Y Abdul-Hamid, (LL.B, BL, LL.M, PhD)

Prof. K.I Adam, (LL.B, BL, LL.M, PhD)

Prof. S.M Olokooba, (LL.B, BL, LL.M, PhD)

Prof. M.T Adekilekun, (LL. B, BL, LL.M, PhD)

Dr. D.A Ariyoosu (LL.B, BL, LL.M, PhD)

Dr. Hafsat I. Saadu (LL. B, BL, LL.M, PhD)

Dr. Khairat O. Akanbi (LL. B, BL, LL.M, PhD)

Dr. Antonia O Ugowe (LL. B, BL, LL.M, PhD)

Mrs. Oluwatosin R. Folagbade (LL.B, BL, LL.M)

Past Project

In 2023, the Department launched a journal known as “Journal of Business and Corporate Law”. The department has published well-reviewed research articles on various aspects of business and corporate law as the title of the journal suggests.

The department has a culture of unifying town and gown by inviting senior staff from Kwara State Inland Revenue Services (KWIRS) and Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) to share practical experience from the field with our revenue law students annually. We have also been involved in the KWIRS “Catch them Young programme” for Secondary School pupils on Tax appreciation.