Epiphany Azinge, SAN, (born 13 November 1957) is a Nigerian lawyer and academic. He was the 5th Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies from 2009 and 2014.[1] He is a Judge at the Commonwealth Arbitral Tribunal sitting in London, where he represents Nigeria and Africa. He is the founder and senior partner at Azinge & Azinge, a law firm in Abuja where his wife Valerie Azinge (also a SAN) is also a partner.[2]
Epiphany had his secondary education at Sanit Patrick's College, Asaba from 1970 to 1975. He studied law at the University of Lagos in 1976 and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1980. He proceeded to the University of London for his Master’s degree in comparative constitutional law and shipping law in 1983. He proceeded to the London School of Economics for his Ph.D. His thesis was on Electoral Laws in Nigeria.[1] In June 2015, he was appointed a member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal (CSAT) for a period of four years. He was re-appointed for another term of four years in 2019.[3]
Career
He started his career as a lecturer at the University of Benin, and then at the University of Abuja, where he introduced the information technology law in Nigeria in 1996. He also lectured at the Nasarawa State University.[1] He was appointed Special Assistant to the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche where he served from 1991 to 1997. He was promoted to the status of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2006.[4][3] He was the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced legas Studies from 2009 to 2014.[5]
Recognitions
Azinge was awarded honorary LLD in 2013 by the Commonwealth University, Belize. In 2014 he was decorated with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by President Goodluck Jonathan. He is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.[3]
Personal life
Azinge is an indigene of Asaba, Nigeria. He is married to Dr. Valerie Azinge, SAN and they have four children together.
References
^ abcAni, Laura (13 November 2018). "Epiphany Azinge (SAN): A worthy fellow". Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^Onochie, Bridget Chiedu (28 February 2017). "'A lot of women do not know their rights'". Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^ abcIdornigie, Paul Odo (4 June 2019). "Re-appointment of Professor Epiphany Azinge as a member, Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal". Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^Amaize, Emma (19 July 2020). "40 YEARS AT THE BAR: I helped not only to make professors but also senior advocates". Vanguard. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
^Ezeobi, Chimelie (20 August 2021). "Silent Heroes to Award Matriach Elumelu, 21 Others for Impacting Humanity". This Day Live. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
April 30, 2023
epiphany, azinge, born, november, 1957, nigerian, lawyer, academic, director, general, nigerian, institute, advanced, legal, studies, from, 2009, 2014, judge, commonwealth, arbitral, tribunal, sitting, london, where, represents, nigeria, africa, founder, senio. Epiphany Azinge SAN born 13 November 1957 is a Nigerian lawyer and academic He was the 5th Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies from 2009 and 2014 1 He is a Judge at the Commonwealth Arbitral Tribunal sitting in London where he represents Nigeria and Africa He is the founder and senior partner at Azinge amp Azinge a law firm in Abuja where his wife Valerie Azinge also a SAN is also a partner 2 Epiphany AzingeOON SANDirector General Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal StudiesIn office 2009 2014Personal detailsBorn 1957 11 13 November 13 1957 age 65 AbaNationalityNigerianEducationUniversity of Lagos University of London London School of Economics Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Recognitions 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEducation EditEpiphany had his secondary education at Sanit Patrick s College Asaba from 1970 to 1975 He studied law at the University of Lagos in 1976 and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1980 He proceeded to the University of London for his Master s degree in comparative constitutional law and shipping law in 1983 He proceeded to the London School of Economics for his Ph D His thesis was on Electoral Laws in Nigeria 1 In June 2015 he was appointed a member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal CSAT for a period of four years He was re appointed for another term of four years in 2019 3 Career EditHe started his career as a lecturer at the University of Benin and then at the University of Abuja where he introduced the information technology law in Nigeria in 1996 He also lectured at the Nasarawa State University 1 He was appointed Special Assistant to the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche where he served from 1991 to 1997 He was promoted to the status of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2006 4 3 He was the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced legas Studies from 2009 to 2014 5 Recognitions EditAzinge was awarded honorary LLD in 2013 by the Commonwealth University Belize In 2014 he was decorated with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger OON by President Goodluck Jonathan He is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies 3 Personal life EditAzinge is an indigene of Asaba Nigeria He is married to Dr Valerie Azinge SAN and they have four children together References Edit a b c Ani Laura 13 November 2018 Epiphany Azinge SAN A worthy fellow Guardian Retrieved 21 August 2021 Onochie Bridget Chiedu 28 February 2017 A lot of women do not know their rights Guardian Retrieved 21 August 2021 a b c Idornigie Paul Odo 4 June 2019 Re appointment of Professor Epiphany Azinge as a member Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal Guardian Retrieved 21 August 2021 Amaize Emma 19 July 2020 40 YEARS AT THE BAR I helped not only to make professors but also senior advocates Vanguard Retrieved 21 August 2021 Ezeobi Chimelie 20 August 2021 Silent Heroes to Award Matriach Elumelu 21 Others for Impacting Humanity This Day Live Retrieved 21 August 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Epiphany Azinge amp oldid 1138171397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
