NGOlamide Ehinfun-Adekunle has become Nigeria's youngest female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), achieving this prestigious legal status at the age of 40. She was among 68 legal professionals elevated to the rank of SAN by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, during the opening of the 2026/2027 legal year. Born in Kaduna State in 1986, Ehinfun-Adekunle completed her Bachelor of Laws at Obafemi Awolowo University, followed by a Master of Laws in International Trade Law from the University of Leeds in the UK. She joined Afe Babalola & Co. in 2013 and practices in areas such as complex litigation, commercial dispute resolution, and arbitration. The Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee approved her elevation to SAN in July 2026. Ehinfun-Adekunle has highlighted issues within Nigeria's justice system, including delays in court proceedings and the financial strain caused by prolonged litigation.
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