The Faculty of Law, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt (formerly known as Rivers State University of Science and Technology) was established in the year 1981, a year after the establishment of the University.
It was established to meet the yearnings and aspirations of young men and women of the Niger Delta region who desire to gain access to legal education in order to contribute their quota in the social, political and economic development of the region in particular and the country in general. Its presence in a University of Science and Technology was however, welcomed with uninformed skepticism as it was seen as incongruous and inappropriate. It was an uncommon faculty to be established in a University of Science and Technology in Nigeria at the time where people hardly acknowledged the need and relevance of law to science and technology.
However, there was an apparent lack of understanding of the interrelationship between law and sciences and, in particular, between law and technology. Little was known about the fact the both science and technology are governed by laws and that one can only understand and effectively deploy these subjects if one has sufficient knowledge and grounding in the relevant laws.
Today, that pessimism or rather “uninformed skepticism” has transformed to wide acceptance of the programme, as our graduates had continued to put up commendable performance at the Nigerian Law School, year in, year out and some have continued to distinguish themselves in the wider Nigeria society.
As we report, Tech Law has emerged an area of global interest and technology has revolutionized the global community and the world of work. What started in 1981 and was seen as “incongruous and inappropriate” in a University of Science and Technology which has gained momentum and has become nationally welcome and acceptable.
The Faculty started out as a monolithic Faculty in 1981 without a department. However, the need to ease administrative challenges led to the creation of Departments in the Faculty. Thus, during the Deanship of Mrs. A. E. Ogbuigwe, as Acting Dean, two Departments, namely; Department of Jurisprudence, Public and International Law and the Department of Commercial, Private and Property Law were created.
Again, in line with NUC minimum standards, the Faculty was in the year 2002 during the Deanship of Mr. N. S. Nlerum (Ag. Dean) restructured to the present four Departments to wit:
The following persons have been Dean of the Faculty at various times namely;
Name | Rank | Area Of Specialisation |
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Prof Nlerum Sunday Okogbule (VC,RSU) | Professor | International Economic Law, Human Rights and Legal Theory |
Prof. Christian C. Wigwe, SAN (Dean of Law) | Professor | Jurisprudence Law, International Economic law, Law of Evidence, International Trade Law and Company Law. |
Prof. Samuel Chisa Dike | Professor | Energy Law (Oil and Gas)Renewable, Electricity and Nuclear Energy Law and Comparative Environmental Law, Maritime Law, Solid Minerals, Fiscal Laws, Contract and Corporate Governance |
Prof. Uche Jack Osimiri | Professor | Property, Commercial, Law and Taxation. |
Prof. Andrew Ifeanyichukwu Chukwuemerie SAN | Professor | Commercial Law especially International Commercial Law |
Prof Suleiman Ikpechukwu | Professor | Comparative Criminal Law |
Prof Ovunda Vincent Okene | Professor | Labour Law, Company Law, International and Comparative Law, International Trade Law and Legal Research Method |
Prof. Zaccheus Adangor | Professor | Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, Oil and Gas Law and Evidence Law |
Prof Igwe, Onyeka Williams | Professor | International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law and International Law |
Prof. Chukwucheta T. Emejuru | Professor | Environmental and Natural Resources Law |
Prof. Michael Chukwujindu Ogwezzy | Professor | Human Rights Law |
Prof. Clifford Anaele Nwanyanwu | Professor | Criminal Law |
Dr. Richard Aduche Wokocha | Reader | Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence |
Dr. Chidi Ebenezer Halliday | Reader | Company Law |
Dr. Grace O Akolokwu | Reader | Human Rights and Property Law |
Dr. Linus O. Nwauzi | Reader | Constitutional Law, Family Law, Human Right and Labour Law |
Dr. Felix C. Amadi | Reader | Conyeyance and Legal Drafting |
Florence Akaakar | Senior Lecturer | Oil and Gas Law, Environmental Law; Women and Children’s Right |
Dr. Izzi, Mabel Otivbo | Senior Lecturer | Human Rights Law, Gender/Child Law, Law of Torts, Family Law and Customary Law |
Dr. Jerry Amadi | Senior Lecturer | Human Rights and Jurisprudence |
Dr. Boma Geoffrey Toby | Senior Lecturer | Jurisprudence & International Law |
Dr. Obraori Nmabunwa Peters | Senior Lecturer | Human Rights Law |
Dr. Nnamdi Kingsley. Akani | Senior Lecturer | International Law and Diplomacy |
Dr. Anugbum Onuoha | Senior Lecturer | Property Law and Secured Credit Transactions, Valuation and Compensation. |
Dr. Obugheni William Arugu | Senior Lecturer | Commercial, Shipping, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental Law |
Dr. Martina Ebikake Nwanyanwu | Senior Lecturer | Commercial, Shipping, Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental Law |
Dr. Martina Ebikake Nwanyanwu | Senior Lecturer | Land Law, Labour/Industrial Law |
Ebiriene I Aman | Lecturer 1 | |
Ikeh Fabian Chijioke | Lecturer l | Maritime Law and Insurance Law |
Dr. Edwyn Jonathan | Lecturer l | Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence |
Dr. Soibiteinyim George-Ibikiri | Lecturer l | Law of Tort, Land Law and Family Law |
Chairman Ihua Maduenyi | Lecturer l | System, British Legal System and European Legal System, ustomary Law, Criminal Law, nternational Humanitarian Law, Jurisprudence and Legal Theories |
Eberechi Osimiri | Lecturer l | |
Dr. Sotonye Frank | Lecturer l | |
Maudlyn Park | Lecturer l | |
Dr. Chukuma Orike Ajie | Lecturer | Labour and Industrial Law, Contract and Business Law |
Claribel Diebo Fab-Eme | Lecturer | Family Law, Legislative Studies and Jurisprudence |
Dr. Eberechi Ndudi Ake Okere | Lecturer 1 | Labour Law and Commercial Law |
Dr. Sylvester Kokpan | Lecturer l | Aviation Law and International Law |
Frank-Igwe Uzodinma | Lecturer | Land Law and Law of Arbitration |
Woha, Etheldred Ego | Lecturer 1 | Equity and Trust, Land Law, Oil and Gas Law and Environmental Laws |
Soboma Odimabo- Nsijilem | Lecturer 1 | Commercial Law |
Innocent Okogbule C.S | Lecturer l | Environmental, Oil and Gas Law |
Dr. Emem Eze Chioma | Lecturer l | Oil and Gas Law, Maritime/Shipping Law and International Commercial Law |
Dr. Tony A. Francis | Lecturer l | Environment Law |
Dr. Victor Nonso Enebeli | Lecturer l | Constitutional & Administrative Law |
Emmanuel M. Wosu | Lecturer l | Industrial Relations and Commercial Transaction |
Aladokiye E. Gabriel-Whyte | Lecturer l | Internet Governance, Gender/ Family Laws |
Dr.Ebiemere Osaro | Lecturer l | Taxation and Investment Law, Environmental Law, Criminal and Labour Law |
Lilly-Tariah, Abbiba Prebo | Lecturer l | Oil and Gas Law, Environmental Law and Administrative Law |
Chinuru Achinewhu | Lecturer l | Business/Commercial Law |
John Eriaye Thompson | Lecturer l | Property Law, Land Law, Law of Torts and Law of Contract |
Gborogbosi Aaloonebari | Lecturer l | Oil and Gas Law, International Political Economy and Development |
Emejuru Emenike | Lecturer ll | Environmental Law |
Dr. John Uzoma Eke | Lecturer ll | Constitutional Law |
Amadi Prince Uche | Lecturer ll | |
Bob-Manuel Victoria Onengiyeofori | Lecturer ll | Law of Consumer Protection |
Elijah Christopher Briggs | Lecturer ll | Commercial Law, Maritime Law and International Economic Law |
Dr. Cleverine T. Brown | Lecturer ll | Environmental Law and Sustainability |
John Kinikachi Chinda | Lecturer ll | Oil and Gas Law, Energy and Natural Resources Law |
Inunkinere Joshua Iragunima | Lecturer ll | Corporate & Commercial Law |
Desmond Ozenyeowei Nwoha Agwor | Lecturer ll | Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, International Law and Diplomacy, Environmental/Energy Law and Governance |
Esther Inko Abili | Lecturer ll | Aviation Law, Mineral Law, Law of Evidence and Public International Law |
Bariyira Simple Kpea-ue | Lecturer ll | Oil and Gas Law, Environmental Law and Human Rights Law |
Mr. Goodtime Chimnecherem Okara | Lecturer ll | Company Law, Competition Law and Property Law |
Chukwu Princess Adaeze | Lecturer ll | Corporate Law |
Itari, Aselemi Melford | Lecturer ll | Energy Law, Oil and Gas Law |
Blessing Badubulachi | Lecturer ll | Labour/Industrial Law |
Obu, Ibietela Madighi | Lecturer ll | Criminal Law and Human Rights |
Nnubia Okemdi Chukwuma | Lecturer ll | Press Media Law and Law of Contract |
Ndamenem Ejims Enwukwe | Lecturer ll | Corporate Law, Insolvency Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Internet Law and Commercial Law |
Nengimote Onu | Lecturer ll | Labour Law |
Tamuno Bassy Amiesimaka | Lecturer ll | International Commercial and Maritime Law |
Nheoma Eme Worugji | Lecturer ll | Human Rights Law, Child Rights Law, Labour and Industrial Law |
Igila Ogorchukwu | Lecturer ll | International Human Rights Law and Environment |
Nwokaeze Lauretta Unwobiyeuma | Lecturer ll | Family Law, Property Law, Planning Law |
Igwela Franca Princess | Lecturer ll | Maritime Law |
Wondikom, Sunday Chiwueze | Lecturer ll | Law of Mortgages and Securities |
Wodi Chiyemenum Okechuku | Lecturer ll | Labour Law |
Chikadibia Sophia Ahiakwo- Owoyomi | Lecturer ll | Labour and International Law |
Samuel Jacob Omubo-Pepple | Assistant Lecturer | Oil and Gas Law, Mineral & Mining Law and Environmental Law |
Felicia Lesi Nwibor | Assistant Registrar | |
Okpara, Douglas Azundah | Admin Officer 11 | |
Hachituru Endurance Ewhorlu | Admin Officer 11 | |
Nnamdi Douglas | Chief Confidential Secretary | |
Nneka Ekeke | Admin Officer 11 | |
Ezebunwa Mary Ada | Admin Officer 11 | |
Omehia, Gold Ureh | Admin Officer 11 | |
Patrick B.Ereba | Admin Officer 11 | |
Fyneface Franklyn | Higher Executive Officer | |
Keenam, Theophilus Barilera | Principal Data Processing Officer 11 | |
Moses Menenu Nwideeduh | Higher Executive Officer | |
Elemelu Ure | Principal Data Processing Officer | |
Lekia Catherine | Principal Executive Officer | |
Wike, Promise O | Admin Officer 11 | |
Precious Logbene | Confidential Secretary |