8TH ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
2025
THEME:
Fostering Trade and Investment Integration for Sustainable
Development:
The Role of International Law
9th -10th April, 2025
Afe Babalola University. Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
About the Conference
The International Law Association (ILA), Nigeria Branch,invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute to a critical dialogue on enhancing legal frameworks to support sustainable economic growth globally, through international law frameworks.This conference aims to explore the dynamic interplay between international law, trade, and investment in driving sustainable development. The conference agenda will elicit and interrogate diverse perspectives that address the legal mechanisms and reforms necessary to ensure economic integration, underpinned by international law, contributes positively to sustainable development outcomes.
Call for Papers
We invite original research papers that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- International treaties and sustainable trade a d investment
- Legal frameworks for environmental protection in trade and investment •
- Trade disputes, commercial arbitration and sustainable development in resolving trade disputes sustainably
- The impact of international trade laws on emerging economies
- Intellectual property rights in the context of sustainable development
Publication Opportunity: Accepted papers will be published in the Scopus-indexed Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy (JSDLP). This provides an excellent platform for authors to disseminate their work to a global audience and contribute significantly to the academic and practical field of international law and sustainable development.
Submission Guidelines:
- Abstracts should be no more than 250 words, clearly outlining the research question, methodology, and expected findings.
- Full papers should be between 6,000 and 8,000 words, including footnotes.
- Contributions must adhere to the Oxford Standard for Legal Citation (OSCOLA).
- All citations should be formatted as footnotes.
Important Dates:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: Feburary 15, 2024
- Notification of Acceptance: Feburary 28, 2024;
- Full Paper Submission: March 30, 2025
How to Submit:
Submissions should be sent via email conference@ila-nigeria.org.ng with the subject line “ILA 2025 Conference Submission.” with a copy (cc) sent to info@ogeesinstitute.edu.ng
Speakers
HOST
Prof. Damilola Olawuyi, SAN
President, International Law Association, Nigerian Branch
SPECIAL GUEST
Hon. Baboucarr Ousmaila
Honourable Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment of Gambia
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Aare Afe Babalola, CON OFR SAN
Founder, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR
Former President, Federal Republic of Nigeria
CO-HOST
Prof. E. Smaranda Olarinde
Vice-Chancellor, ABUAD
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
HE. Dr. Aliu Omar Touray
President of the ECOWAS Commision
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Prof Ibe Kachikwu
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
SPEAKER
Mr. Tunde Fagbohunlu, SAN
Senior Partner, Aluko & Oyebode
SPEAKER
Mrs. Folashade Alli, SAN
Principal Partner at Folashade Alli and Associates, Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK)
SPEAKER
Uche Val Obi, SAN
Founding Principal and Managing Partner of Alliance Law Firm
SPEAKER
Mr. Olumide Ayeni, SAN
Former Attorney General for Ogun State Government and Principal Partner and Head of Chambers at Messrs Olumide Ayeni SAN & Co
SPEAKER
Prof. Adeola Adenikinju
President, Nigeria Economic Society
SPEAKER
Mr. Mohammed Mijindadi
President/CEO, GE Vernova Nigeria
SPEAKER
Chief Kayode Aderemi
Head of Chambers. Kayode Aderemi & Co
SPEAKER
Ms. Muna Jallow
CEO, Africa Agenda Network and Gambia's National Chair of the African Women Leaders Network
SPEAKER
Mrs. Wola Joseph-Condotti
Group MD and CEO, West Power & Gas Limited
SPEAKER
Dr Dunni Owo
National President, Women in Energy Oil and Gas (WEOG)
SPEAKER
Dr. Wale Okediran
Secretary General, PAWA, Accra Ghana
SPEAKER
Joseph Onele,
Managing Partner , primus Grace LP
SPEAKER
Dr. Adedoyin Adeleke
Founder and Executive Director of Green Growth Africa
SPEAKER
Mr. Killi Nancwat
Director of Legal Services,
The Joseph Onele FoundationJudicial Correspondence, Channels TV
COMPERE
Shola Soyele
Judicial Correspondence, Channels TV
Technical Planning Committee
DR. ADENIKE AKINSEMOLU
Chair
DR. PEDI OBANI
Member
PETER AKPU
Secretary
ABRAHAM ADEDIRAN
Member
MORENIKEJI KOLAWOLE
Member
LATONA ADEDEJI
Member
EMMANUEL AKINTUJOYE
Member
FOLUKE ARIJENIWA
Member
OLUWADAMILOLA AJAYI
Member
Registration
Sponsors
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Technical Planning Committee
Oludayo Olorunfemi
Chair
Joshua Daranijo
Secretary
Abraham Adeniran
Member
Moronkeji Kolawole
Member
Chiamaka Okoro
Member
Jerusa
Nimfel
Member
Chijioke Ukomadu
Member
Olaoluwakiitan Aiyegbayo
Member
Maranatha Ayomikun Akinola
Member