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Justice I. O. Nwabuike

Justice I. O. Nwabuike

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lawyer | Corporate Governance | Educator | Entrepreneur

  • Education

    • Hazel International School, Katsina

      2008 - 2009
      WASSCE

    • St. Bartholomews Wusasa Zaria, Kaduna State. Nigeria

      2003 - 2008
      Science Class

      Activities and Societies: Drama Group; Choir Group; Fellowship of Christian Students Secondary School

    • Liverpool John Moores University

      2022 - 2025
      LLM International Corporate Governance Law

    • University of the Gambia

      2012 - 2017
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law

      Activities and Societies: - Secretary General, Law Students' Association (2014/2015) - Member, UTGLSA Play House (2013/2015) - President, Nigerian Students' Association (2012/2014)

    • Nigerian Law School

      2017 - 2018
      Barrister at Law (B.L) Law Practice

      Completed the Bar Vocational Training Programme involving the study of the Nigerian Legal System and Procedure on the following modules:Criminal Litigation,Civil Litigation,Corporate Law Practice,Property Law Practice, andProfessional Ethics & Skills.

  • Experience

    • Ken Aircondition & Engineering Services

      Oct 2011 - Nov 2015
      Technical Assistant

    • University of The Gambia Nigerian Students' Association (UTGNSA)

      Nov 2012 - Oct 2014
      President

      - Held office for two tenures

    • Kanifing Magistrates' Court, The Gambia

      Aug 2013 - Oct 2013
      Clerk Attache

    • Law Students Association (LSA), University of The Gambia

      May 2014 - May 2015
      Secretary General

    • Katsina State High Court

      Apr 2018 - May 2018
      Legal Extern

    • A.A Ahmed & Co (Shukura Chambers)

      May 2018 - Jul 2018
      Legal Extern

    • Goldwire Solicitors & LP

      Dec 2018 - now
      Partner

    • International Republican Institute

      Apr 2019 - Jul 2019
      Contractor

    • FirstBank Gambia

      Aug 2019 - now

      - Provide advice and guidance to the bank on a range of legal issues- Negotiate and draft contracts and agreements, and ensuring that the bank's business interests are protected- Review of various forms of legal documents- Collaborate and engage with external solicitors on behalf of the bank- Address legal matters touching and concerning the bank- Work on ad hoc/special projects of the Legal Services Unit of the bank- Conduct training where necessary on specific areas of law that are important for the bank's conduct of business- Prepare product papers including all forms of bid security- etc. Show less In my line of duty, these and others fall within my job description as In-house Legal Counsel for FirstBank Gambia Limited;- Provide advice and guidance to the bank on a range of legal issues- Negotiate and draft contracts and agreements, and ensuring that the bank's business interests are protected- Review of various forms of legal documents- Collaborate and engage with external solicitors on behalf of the bank- Address legal matters touching and concerning the bank- Work on ad hoc/special projects of the Legal Services Unit of the bank- Conduct training where necessary on specific areas of law that are important for the bank's conduct of business- Prepare product papers including all forms of bid security- etc. Show less

      • Head of Legal

        May 2023 - now

      • Company Secretary

        Apr 2022 - now

      • Legal Officer

        Aug 2019 - May 2023

    • Legacy University

      Feb 2020 - Dec 2021
      Lecturer

      As a part time law lecturer at the Department of Law, College of Arts, Law, Administration & Management Sciences of Legacy University, i currently lecture three courses shared between first and second year law students, and these courses are;- Gambia Legal System- Constitutional Law- Law of Tort

    • International Open University

      Feb 2022 - Aug 2023
      Assistant Lecturer

      • Undertake learning, teaching and assessment onprograms of study.• Lecturing Gambia Legal System I & II, Constitutional LawI, Legal Method I & II, and Tort Law II.• Ensures course deliverables are relevant and reflectbest practice and current thinking.• Performing other duties as assigned by the ViceChancellor.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate of Attendance of NBA-ICLE Training on Practical Insights into the Nigeria Tax System

      Nigerian Bar Association Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE)
      Oct 2021

    • Certificate of Call to Bar

      Body of Benchers Nigeria
      Nov 2018

    • Qualifying Certificate

      Counsel of Legal Education, Nigeria
      Nov 2018

    • Google Digital Training

      Haptics Nigeria

    • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

      University of the Gambia
      Jan 2018

    • Competitiveness Through Enterprise Sustainability

      ITC SME Trade Academy
      Nov 2020
      View certificate certificate

    • Introduction To The Patent Cooperation Treaty

      World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO
      Sept 2019

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Legal Adviser

      Issued by Sunshine Education Support Initiative on Nov 2020
      Sunshine Education Support InitiativeAssociated with Justice I. O. Nwabuike

    • Attache Clerk

      Issued by Kanifing Magistrates' Court, The Gambia on Aug 2013
      Kanifing Magistrates' Court, The GambiaAssociated with Justice I. O. Nwabuike