|Mr. Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi
Mr. Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi
ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE
Mr. Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, is Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice of the Federation. He attended the University of Lagos, where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1981 and later obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the same institution in 1984. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1985 and became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1998.
Mr. Fagbemi is a prominent lawyer, jurist, and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who has made significant contributions to the development of law and justice in Nigeria. He has been involved in various landmark cases and is widely respected for his expertise and professionalism in the legal profession.
After completing his education, Lateef Fagbemi began his legal career as a counsel in the law firm of Gani Fawehinmi & Co. He soon established his own law firm, Lateef Fagbemi & Co., and became a prominent figure in the Nigerian legal profession.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Fagbemi has also contributed to legal scholarship in Nigeria. He has written numerous articles on various legal topics and is widely respected as an expert in Nigerian law.