Curriculum Vitae of PROF. IMRAN OLUWOLE SMITH, SAN, FCI Arb (UK), FCTI School of Law, SOAS University of London Thornhaugh Street Bloomsbury, London United Kingdom Phone: +44 7488701801 +234 8037736780 E-mail:[email protected] [email protected]

PERSONAL DETAILS SURNAME: SMITH OTHER NAMES: Imran Oluwole NATIONALITY: Nigerian/British CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: 33 Shawbrooke Road, London SE9 6AL MARITAL STATUS: Married ______INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH DATES • Oxford City Academy, Oxford, United Kingdom (2018) • Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands (1989) • University of Lagos, (1984-1985), (1979-1982) • Nigerian Law School (1982-1983) • Ansar-Ud-Deen Grammar School, Suru-lere-Lagos (1971-1976) ______ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS WITH DATES • Master of Laws (LL.M) 1985 • Bachelor of Laws LL.B (Hons) 1982 • General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level 1977 • West African School Certificate 1976 ______PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ELEVATION WITH DATES • Senior Advocate of Nigeria, 2010 • Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, 2007 • Barrister and Solicitor of the , 1983 ______

EMPLOYMENT • Lecturer/Professor of Law, University of Lagos, Nigeria (November 1999 to date) • Lecturer in Law, Lagos State University, Nigeria (January1986 to November 1999)

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CURRENT ACADEMIC STATUS • Professor of Private and Property Law, University of Lagosw.e.f October 2003.

WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

A. TEACHING

Lecturer in law at the Lagos State University, Lagos-Nigeria (1986-1999) • Taught Land law, Conveyancing, Equity and Trust at the undergraduate level; Law of secured credit and International Environmental law at the post graduate level. • Supervised a total of 46 undergraduate long essays. • Supervised a total of 25 LL.M dissertations.

Lecturer/Professor of Law, University of Lagos (1999 to date) • Teaches Land Law, Equity and Trust, Law of Conveyancing and Environmental Law at the undergraduate level; Law of Secured credit transactions; Planning law and compulsory acquisition; and Law of Landlord and Tenant at the postgraduate level. • Engages in research methodology training and clinical legal education • Supervised a total of 64 undergraduate long essays to date. • Supervised a total of 35 LL.M dissertations to date. • Supervised a total of 6Ph.D dissertations to date. • Currently supervising 3 Ph.D dissertations.

B. CURRENT RESEARCH

Research collaboration with Aston Law School, UK (2019) • Project on ‘Secured Transaction Law: Transition towards sustainable and inclusive societies in Nigeria’ (funded by the UK Research Institute).

Professorial Research Associate, SOAS University of London, UK (2010 to date) • Research collaboration in the area of Law and Development in Africa; working on a book project in the area of Law and Development in Africa with former Head of School, Prof. Mashood Baderin.

• Research undertaken on Land Reform as an instrument of sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa.

• Ongoing Research on Securitisation as a veritable tool of investment generation and economic development in the developing world.

C. ADMINISTRATION

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• Head, Department of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos (2016-2019) • Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos (2012 to 2014) • Chairman, Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee (2012-2014) • Head, Department of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos (2007- 2010) • Member, Postgraduate Students’ Disciplinary Committee (2007-2008) • Member, Postgraduate School Board, University of Lagos (2007 -2008) • Member, Academic Programmes Committee (2006-2010) • Member, University Senate (2006-date) • Ag Head, Department of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos (2002-2004) • Member, Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee (2002-2004) (2007- 2010) (2016 to date) • Member, Faculty Admissions Committee (2002-2004) • Member, Faculty Publications Committee (2002-2008) • Member, Faculty Accreditation Committee (2003) • Co-ordinator LL.M/MLS Programme, Lagos State University (1997-1999) • Member, Management Committee of the Evening Law Programmes Lagos State University consisting of the LL.B (Evening) LL.M and MLS (1996-1999). • Director, Law Centre, Lagos State University (1994-1996) • Faculty Examinations Officer (1988-1994). ______

D. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

• (2014) Invited by Kluwer Law International, Netherlands to write the Nigeria monograph of the International Encyclopaedia for Property and Trust Law.

• Published work of Prof. I. O .Smith (Nigerian Law of Secured Credit) cited and relied on by the Court of Appeal in Nigeria in the following cases: i. (2013) Enterprise Bank Ltd &Anor v. Emma BayoAregbesola (Nig) Co. Ltd &Anor (2013) 1 CLRN at p. 159 paragraphs 16-29; listed as No. 35 on the list of books on p. 182. ii. (2009)Pharmatec Industrial Projects Ltd v. Trade Bank (Nig) Plc (2009) 13 NWLR (Pt 1159) p.577 at p.614 paras A-E; p. 618 paras D-E; listed on p.599.

• Invited to write Expert opinion for the High Court of Justice in England by solicitors abroad in the following cases:

iii. (2017) In re: Stephen Ojo-Expert Report as contained in a letter Ref.

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WB/WB/113137-1/OJo dated 16 February 2017.

iv. (2012) Folami v. Halstead and Brown as contained in a letter Ref. 13/MP/HAL00231/001 of 8 May 2012. ______

E. HONOURS AND DISTINCTIONS

• (2016) ‘Trajectory of Nigerian Law: Essays in Honour of Prof. Imran Oluwole Smith’ published by the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos.

• (2015) Award of Academic Excellence by the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers.

• (2010-date) Professorial Research Associate, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

• (1989) Fellowship of the International Development Research Centre, Canada.

• (1979-1982), (1985) Lagos state Scholarship Award. ______

F. MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES • Member, Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN). • Member, Law Society in England. • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom. • Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. • Member, Nigerian Bar Association. • Member, International Bar Association. ______

G. APPOINTMENTS/ENGAGEMENTS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS • (2018 to date) Appointed to serve as Member, Governing Board, National Universities Commission (NUC) by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. • (2018 to date) Chairman, Universities Development Committee of the NUC. • (2018 to date) Member, Quality Assurance Committee of the NUC. • (2016)Engaged to train Judges in Lagos State on the application of the ‘Lagos State Mortgage and Property Law.’ • (2004-2006), (2012-2014) Ex-officio member, Council of Legal Education, Nigeria. • (2014)Engaged to train Members of the Tribunal set up in the Federal Capital Territory, -Nigeria under the Nigerian Urban and Regional Planning Act.

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• (2013)Engaged to train Judges in the Judiciary on “Electronically Generated Evidence: Practice and procedure”. • (2006-2007)Appointed to serve as Member of Committee for Reform of Legal Education in Nigeria set up by the Council of Legal Education. • (2006)Appointed to serve as Member, Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Ajah land disputes in Lagos State set up by the Lagos State Government. • (2001)Engaged to train Magistrates in Lagos State on Tenancy matters by the Lagos State Government. • (1997)Engaged to train Judges at a Seminar organised by the National Judicial Institute on New Trends in Secured Credit Transactions. • (1992-1994)Appointed to serve as Member of the Governing Council, Lagos State College of Education (now Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education) by the Lagos State Government. • (1990)Resource person engaged by the Law Reform Commission for a review of the Land Use Act. • (1984-1985)National Youth Service Corps. Primary assignment with the Ogun State Ministry of Justice, Abeokuta- Ogun State of Nigeria.

H. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• (2018)Establishment of the Wills Clinic by the Department of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos during tenure as Head of Department to provide pro bono services to members of the University community.

• (2012-2014) Establishment of the Law Clinic through the University of Lagos Law students forum for Human Rights Advocacy during tenure as Dean of Law to provide pro bono services in Lagos State. ______

I. EXTERNAL ASSESSOR/EXAMINER IN SOME INSTITUTIONS • (2019) External Examiner, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom. • (2019)External Assessor/Examiner of PhD dissertation, Birbeck Graduate Research School, University of London. • (2016)External Assessor/Examiner, PhD dissertation, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. • (2015-date) External Assessor/Examiner, University of Benin-Nigeria. • (2014) External Assessor of LL.M, M.Phil/Ph.D dissertations, University of Arizona, James E Rogers College of Law. • (2009 to date)External Assessor/Examiner, University of Ife-Nigeria. • (2008-2011) External Examiner, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, United Kingdom. 5

• External Assessor/Examiner,Olabisi Onabanjo University,Nigeria (2006to date). • External Assessor/Examiner, Lagos State University, Nigeria (2000 to date) • External Assessor/Examiner, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria (2013 to date). ______

J. PUBLIC LECTURES DELIVERED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, UK

(i) Public lecture organised by the Centre for African Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) University of London (2017). Title of lecture: ‘Corruption, due process and public morality on trial: Legitimacy of alleged invasion of the privacy of Nigerian Judges.’

(ii) Public lecture organised by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London, UK (24 November, 2005) Title of lecture: ‘Terrorism, pre-emptive self defence and State interests: What challenges for contemporary international legal order?’

(iii) Public lecture organised by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London, UK. (16 October 2003) Title of lecture: ‘Power to make Planning Laws in a Federation: The Nigerian experience.’

(iv) Public lecture organised by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London, UK. (9 October 2001). Title of Lecture: ‘Towards a Human Rights Convention on Persons with Disabilities.’

(v) Public lecture organised by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London UK. (23 October 2000). Title of Lecture: ‘New Dimension in the Law of Secured Credit: Another effect of Globalisation?’

(vi) Public lecture organised by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, UK. (14 October 1999). Title of Lecture: ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Towards a Healthier Environment in the Next Millennium: How Prepared is Nigeria?’

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(vii) Public lecture organised by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London UK. (20 October 1997). Title of Lecture: ‘Environment Planning and Management in the Developing World: An assessment of the Laws, Policies and Practices.’ ______

K. SOME CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED WITH DATES

(i) Seminar of the Department of Law, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (October 2018) Title of paper delivered: ‘Giving what we have to get what we want: The African perspective and the conundrum of uncertainties plaguing Foreign Direct Investments in land in sub-Saharan Africa’

(ii) Workshop on Law Reform and Economic Development organised by the Section on Business Law of the Nigerian Bar Association (June 2016) Title of paper presented: ‘Promoting commercial agriculture in Nigeria through a reform of the legal and institutional frameworks’.

(iii) Workshop on Lands Registration Law of Lagos State, 2015 organised by the Department of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos, Nigeria (February 2016) Title of paper presented: ‘The relevance of adverse possession under the Lands Registration Law of Lagos State, 2015.’

(iv) Workshop on Mortgage and Property Law of Lagos State, 2012 organised by the Department of Private and Property Law, Faculty of Law University of Lagos, Nigeria (2014). Title of paper presented: ‘Mortgagee’s power of sale and court ordered sale under the Mortgage and Property Law of Lagos State’.

(v) Human Rights Day Seminar organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Nigeria (2013) Title of Paper presented: ‘An appraisal of the rights of persons with disabilities’

(vi) NBA SLP Civil Litigation Committee Conference Benin (2013) Title of Paper presented: 7

‘Consent provisions in Land Transactions: A clog in the wheel of progress?’

(vii) Workshop on Land Instruments and documentation in Commercial Transactions (2011) Title of paper presented: ‘Land Use and Management in Nigeria: Matters Arising’

(viii) Governance and Leadership in Africa Training, SOAS, University of London, UK (2010). Title of paper presented: ‘Land Use, distribution and governance in Africa.’

(ix) National workshop on Administration of justice and Human Rights in Nigeria organised by the Constitutional Rights Project (CRP) in collaboration with the Global opportunities Fund, British High Commission, Abuja (9 - 12 March 2005). Title of Paper presented: ‘Constitutional and Statutory Framework for the Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights in Nigeria: An appraisal’.

(x) Risk Management Practices in Financial Institutions organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) (6-8 October, 2003)

Title of paper presented: ‘Roles of the Judiciary in Risk Management in Financial Institutions’

(xi) Awareness workshop for lawyers and judges in Nigeria organised by the Constitutional Rights Project (CRP) (held June 20, 2003) in Lagos

Title of paper presented: ‘Constitutional and Legal Framework for the protection of Human Rights in Nigeria.’

(xii) National Seminar on Banking and Allied Matters for Judges organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) (23 - 25 October, 2002).

Title of paper presented: ‘Secured Credit Transactions: Current Trends and Challenges’.

(xiii) Stakeholders meeting on "Legislating for persons with disability" (11 & 12 June 2001) organised by the office of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, National Assembly, Abuja-Nigeria

Title of Paper Presented: ‘Proposed Legislation on Persons with Disabilities: A Critical Assessment from a Comparative Perspective’

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. (xiv) Workshop on Drafting Commercial Agreements and Banking Documentation organised by the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (14 - 25 May 2001).

Title of Paper Presented: ‘Conveyancing and Perfection of Instruments’ . (xv) National Workshop: on NGOs and Legislators: Partnership for Legal Reforms organised by the Constitutional Rights Project (CRP) in collaboration with Royal Norwegian Embassy and Senate Committee on Human Rights (4 - 6 April 2001).

Title of Paper Presented: ‘The Law making process under the 1999 Constitution: A Critical Assessment’.

(xvi) Workshop on Drafting Commercial Agreements and Banking Documentation organised by the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of Lagos Campus in June 2000. Title of Paper Presented: ‘Conveyancing and Perfection of Instruments’.

(xvii) W.G Hart Workshop on "Access to Environmental Justice" (8 -10 July 1997) organised by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, School of Advanced Studies, University of London, UK. Title of Paper Presented: ‘Environmental pollution, dispute resolution and access to justice in Nigeria: Which way forward?’

(xviii) Seminar Series of the Department of Law, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1997 Title of Paper Presented: ‘Rights in Real Security and Creditors protection in Nigeria.’

(xix) International Conference on "Environmental Law and Policy" organised by the Law Centre Lagos State University, (27 - 29 March 1997). Title of Paper Presented: ‘Sustainable Development and EnvironmentalDiplomacy: Reconciling economic growth and Environmental protection by the year 2000 and beyond’.

(xx) National Conference on the Nigerian Law of Landlord and Tenant (26 - 28 July, 1995) organised by the Law Centre, Lagos State University. Title of Papers Presented: (a) ’The Liability of a Tenant holding over: Mesne profits or compensation for use and occupation?’

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(b) ’Enforcement of Judgments in Possession matters: A critical appraisal of the strange procedure in Lagos State’.

(xxi) National workshop on the reform of the Land Use Act held in December, 1991 organised by the Nigerian Law Reform Commission. Title of Paper presented: ‘The Nigerian Land Tenure System and the Land Use Act: Need for Reform’.

(xxii) Conference on the Laws Establishing Nigerian Universities Organised by the Faculty of Law, Lagos State University in 1991. Title of Paper Presented: ‘The Power of self governance and the role of visitation panel under the Laws Establishing Nigerian Universities’.

(xxiii) International Bar Conference 1990 to date

(xxiv) Seminar series of the Faculty of Law, Lagos State University since 1987. Title of Papers Presented: (a) ‘Legal Transplant in a Developing society: A critical appraisal of the reception of English Law in Nigeria.’ Being paper presented at the First Faculty of Law Seminar Series in 1987

(b) ‘Security of title to Land in Nigeria: Any Hope for the future?’.Being paper presented at the Faculty of Law Seminar Series in 1995.

(xxv) Law Teachers Conference 1987 to date.

(xxvi) Nigerian Bar Conference 1986 to date.

L. PUBLICATIONS

A. Inaugural Lecture i. I. O. Smith:(2008) Sidelining orthodoxy in quest for reality: Towards an efficient legal regime of land tenure in Nigeria. 194th edition, Inaugural Lecture Series of the University of Lagos-Nigeria (2008) University of Lagos Press.

B. Books ii. I. O. Smith: (2018) Landlord and Tenant Law in NigeriaEcowatch Publications Ltd Lagos, Nigeria.

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iii. I.O. Smith: (2015) Nigerian Law of Secured Credit, Second EditionEcowatch Publications Ltd, Lagos-Nigeria. iv. I. O. Smith:(2013) Practical Approach to Law of Real Property in Nigeria, Revised Edition. Ecowatch Publications Ltd, Lagos-Nigeria. v. I. O. Smith: (2006) The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 Annotated2nded. Ecowatch Publications Ltd, Lagos- Nigeria. vi. I. O. Smith: (1995) The Law of Real Property in Nigeria (1995) The Law Centre, Lagos State University.

C. Monograph vii. I. O. Smith: (2018) ‘Nigerian Law of Property and Trusts’, International Encyclopaedia of Laws, Wolters Kluwer, Netherlands.

D. Chapters in Books viii. I. O. Smith: (2016) ‘The Relevance of Adverse possession under the Lands Registration Law of Lagos State, 2015’. Essays on Land Registration Law, 2015published by the Department of Private and Property Law University of Lagos, Chapter 1, pp.1-20

ix. I. O. Smith: (2014) ‘Mortgagee’s power of sale and court ordered sale under the Mortgage and Property Law of Lagos State 2012’. Essays on the Mortgage and Property Law of Lagos State, published by the Department of Private and property Law University of Lagos, Chapter 1, pp.1-26 x.I. O. Smith:(2013) ‘Evolving strategies for sustainable physical planning and development through Legislation: The Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law in focus’.Essays on the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos publication, Chapter 1 pp. 1-27. xi.I. O. Smith:(2007) ‘Nature, Scope and Limitations of Real Property

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Rights post Land Use Act 1978: An Overview’. Law and Land Rights in Nigeria, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos pp.1- 28 xii. I. O. Smith: (2004) ‘Resource Control in a Federation:The Nigerian Experience" inLaw and Development in Nigeria; Ecowatch Publications (Nig.) Ltd, Chapter 11 pp.107-132. xiii.I. O. Smith: (2003) ‘Globalisation of security: Problems and prospects’ in Securities in a Global Economy: Challenges and Prospects. Department of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos, Chapter 1 pp. 1-26. xiv. I. O. Smith: (2003) ‘The Certificate of Occupancy: Nature and Value’ in The Land Use Act: Twenty- Five Years After. Department of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos, Chapter 7 pp. 265-297. xv.I. O. Smith: (1998) ‘Rights in real security and creditors protection in Nigeria’ in Fagbohun et. al. (eds) Developments and Reforms: Nigeria's Commercial Laws. Faculty of Law, Lagos State University, Chapter 11 pp. 137 - 164. xvi.I. O. Smith: (1997)’Sustainable Development and Environmental Diplomacy:Reconciling economic growth with environmental protection by the year 2000 and beyond’ in Simpson et al. (eds.) Environmental Law and Policy Faculty of Law, Lagos State University, Chapter 16 pp. 244 - 282. xvii. I. O. Smith: (1997) ‘Security of title to land in Nigeria: Any hope for the future?’ Law and Development, Faculty of Law, Lagos State University pp.45-67. xviii.I. O. Smith: (1996) ‘Liability of Tenants holding over: Mesneprofits or compensation for use and occupation?’ in Oretuyi et. al. (eds.) Selected Essays on the Nigerian Law of Landlord and Tenant.The Law Centre, Lagos State University, Chapter 8 pp.101 – 113 xix.I. O. Smith: (1996) ‘Enforcement of Judgment in possessionmatters: A critical appraisal of the strange procedure in Lagos State’ in Oretuyi et. al. (eds.)Selected Essays on the Nigerian Law of Landlord

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and Tenant. The Law Centre, Lagos State University, Chapter 13, pp. 214 - 224.

E. Published Articles xx. I.O. Smith: (2020) ‘Admissibility of Unregistered Registrable Land Instrument in Nigeria: Putting the Supreme Court Back on Track’. Journal of Private and Property Law vol.37 pp.1-15 xxi. I.O. Smith:(2019) ‘Judicial Interpretation of the provisions of Rule 10 of the Rules of professional conduct for legal practitioners in Nigeria’, Journal of Contemporary law vol.19 Issue 2. Faculty of Law, University of Lagos pp.1-17 xxii. I.O.Smith:(2018) ‘Promoting Commercial agriculture in Nigeria through reform of the legal and institutional frameworks’. African Journal of International and Comparative Law vol. 26 Issue 1 pp.64-83. xxiii. I.O. Smith: (2017)’Laying ambush with a sinister ‘subject to contract’ cudgel to take advantage of a party under an estate contract before exchange: Whither Nigerian Law? Ife Juridical Review vol 2 No. pp.1-18 xxiv I. O. Smith:(2013) ‘The supposed exclusion of mortgagee’s power of sale by the Land Use Act: A response to Hon Justice Umezulike’s Review of Enterprise Bank &Anor v. Aregbesola& 2 Ors.’ Journal of Private and Property Law vol.31, pp.143- 153. xxv. I. O. Smith: (2012) ‘Tenancy Law in the Social Context: An appraisal of the Lagos State Tenancy Law 2011’. Journal of Private and property Law, University of Lagos, vol 30 pp. 1-23 xxvi. I. O. Smith: (2011) ‘The proposed New Lands Registry Practice in Lagos State: A Review of the proposed Land Registration Law’. Journal of Private and property Law, University of Lagos, vol. 29 pp.1-20. xxvii. I. O. Smith: (2010) ‘The Jurisdiction and Powers of the Urban and Regional Planning Tribunal in the Federal Capital Territory: A critical Appraisal’. Journal of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos, vol. 28 pp. 1-26 xxviii. I. O. Smith: (2009) ‘Statutory Requirement of Consent as an instrument

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of fraud in Nigeria: The case of Ayodare&Anor v. Union Bank Plc in perspective’ Journal of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos vol. 26 pp.1-26. xxix. I. O. Smith:(2009) ‘Recurring Issues in the Law of Landlord and Tenant and proceedings for Recovery of Possession in the Magistrates Courts in Lagos State.’ Journal of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos vol. 26 pp. 32-46. xxx. I. O. Smith: (2009) ‘The Land Use Act, right of occupancy and the distinction between Legal Estate and Equitable interest in land: A critical review of the case ofKachalla v. Banki& 2Ors’.Journal of Private and property Law, University of Lagos, vol.27 pp.82-89. xxxi. I.O. Smith: (2006) ‘Terrorism, pre-emptive self-defence and State interests: What challenges for contemporary international legal order?’ Issue No.67 Journal of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London UK pp. 14-24 xxxii. I. O. Smith: (July 2004)’Title to land in the former Federal Capital Territory of Lagos: Matters Arising’. Journal of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos vol. 25 pp.12-27 xxxiii.I. O. Smith: (Jan 2004) ‘Power to make Planning Laws in a Federation: The Nigerian experience’. Journal of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos vol. 24 pp.14-28 xxxiv.I. O. Smith: (July 2003)‘A Review of recent decisions of the Supreme Court on the true import of section 5(2) of the Land Use Act’. Journal of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos vol. 23 pp. 179-188. xxxv.I. O. Smith: (July 2003) ‘Alienation of Interest in land by a joint tenant: Conceptual difficulties and Legal implications’. Journal of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos vol. 23 pp. 43- 52. xxxvi.I. O. Smith:(Jan. 2003) ‘The Relevance of Adverse Possession under the Registration of Titles Law in Lagos State.’ Journal of Private and Property Law University of Lagos vol. 22 pp. 23-42.

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xxxvii.I. O. Smith: (2002/2003) ‘Secured Credit Transactions: Current Trends and Challenges.’ The Nigerian Journal of Private and Commercial Law OOU Vol. 3-6 pp. 70-106. xxxviii.I. O. Smith:(Sept./Oct.2002)’Towards a Human Rights Convention on Persons with Disabilities: Problems and Prospects’. Journal of the Society for Advanced Legal Studies, University of London Issue 43 pp. 8-14. xxxix.I. O. Smith:(2000/2001) ‘Agency of the Receiver in the law of mortgages: The Nature and scope of Receiver's obligations". University of Benin Law Journal vol 6 No. 1 pp. 29-44. xl. I. O. Smith:(2000) ‘Effect of ouster clauses on the Application of African Charter on Human and People's Rights under a Military Regime: The Nigerian experience’. Review of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights vol.9 Part 2, pp.192-215. xli. I. O. Smith: (Oct. 2000) ‘Artificiality of Mortgage law and Agency of the Receiver: An Overview.’ Nigerian Law and Practice Journal vol. 4 No. 2. pp. 14-25. xlii. I. O. Smith: (2000) ‘Agreement not to evict tenant post possession order: A case of tolerated trespass or a new tenancy?’ The LASU Law Journal vol.V, pp.1-12. xliii.I. O. Smith: (Jan. 2000) ‘Corporate Social Responsibility Towards a Healthier Environment.’ Modern Practice Journal of Finance and Investment Law vol. 4. No. 1 pp. 22 - 40. xliv.I. O. Smith: (1999) ‘The jurisdiction of State High Courts and section 41 of the Land Use Act: The need for a judicial rethink.’ Nigerian Law and Practice Journal vol. 3, No.1 pp. 1-17. xlv.I. O. Smith: (1999) ‘Privity of Contract and continuing liability of tenants in leases: Need for Reform in Nigeria’. University of Benin Law Journal vol. 4 (1996/99) pp. 148-174. xlvi.I. O. Smith: (1998) ‘Rent Control in Lagos State: An evaluation of the Rent control and Recovery of Residential Premises Edict No 6 of 42. Nigerian Law and Practice Journal vol.12 No. pp.25-42. xlvii.I. O. Smith: (1997)’Environmental Pollution, dispute resolution and access to

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Justice in Nigeria: Which way forward?’. W.G. Hart Law Review series, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London. U. K.vol.1 pp.1-25. xlviii.I. O. Smith: (1994/97). ‘Equitable mortgages and the consent provisions of the Land Use Act: A review of the decision in Okuneye v. First Bank (Nig.) Plc’. The LASU Law Journal vol. IV pp. 82-86. xlix.I. O. Smith: (1993) ‘Inability to pay debt as a ground for winding up a Company – IMB v. Speegaffs Co. (Nig.) Ltd.’The LASU Law Journal vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 91 - 96. l. I. O. Smith: (1992/93) ‘The scope and Application of the concept of statutory tenancy in Nigeria: A critical appraisal.’ The LASU Law Journal vol. III, No. 1, pp. 65 - 80. li. I. O. Smith: (1991) ‘Recent judicial pronouncements on the Illiterates protection Law in Nigeria." The LASU Law Journal vol. II No. 1, pp. 95 - 99. lii. I. O. Smith: (Oct-Dec1991), "The Status of Customary Landlord and Tenant under the Land Use Act." The Gravitas Review of Business and Property Law vol. 4, No. 17, pp. 61 - 66. liii. I. O. Smith: (Dec. 1990) "The Relevance of Ultra Vires doctrine in Nigerian Company Law." (A review of the doctrine under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990)." Journal of Contemporary Legal Problems Jus. vol. 1, No.8, pp. 97 - 107. liv.I. O. Smith: (June 1990) "Effect of the Land Use Act on customary land tenure system in Nigeria". Journal of Contemporary Legal Problems, Jus. vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 119 - 126. lv. I. O. Smith: (1989) "The Efficacy of Agricultural Charge as a form of security in Nigeria." Gravitas Review of Business and Property Law vol. 2, No. 10, pp. 69-73. lvi. I. O. Smith: (1988) "Mortgage of land in Nigeria today: A myth or reality?" LASU Jurist vol. 1 No.1, pp.22-29 lvii.I. O. Smith: (1988) "The Usefulness of the doctrine of Ultra Vires in modern Company Law: Protection of investors and creditors in focus." LASU Jurist vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 76 - 82. F. Book Review

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lviii. I. O. Smith:(1995). "The Law of Landlord andTenant" by EmekaChianu (Oliz Publishers). Current Law Review (1994) Journal of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies pp. 157 - 170. lix. I. O. Smith: (1990) "Nigerian Law of Real Property: An Introduction" by A.A.Utuama (Shaneson Concise Universityseries) The LASU Law Journal vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 97 - 99.

______M. BOOKS, JOURNALSAND LAW REPORTS EDITED

(i) Title: Nigerian Banking Law Reports (NBLR) Publishers: Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (2014 to date). Chairman, Editorial Board: I.O. Smith

(ii) Title: Fifty years of Legal Education in Nigeria: Challenges and Next Steps. Publishers/Date of Publication: Council of Legal Education (2013). Editor: I. O. Smith et al.

(iii) Title: Federation Weekly Law Report Publishers/Date of Publication: New Century Publishers, Lagos (2005-2011) Editor in Chief: I. O. Smith

(iv) Title: Nigerian Law Journal Publishers/Date of Publication: Association of Nigerian Law Teachers (2005- 2007) Editor: I.O. Smith.

(v) Title: Law and Development in Nigeria. Publisher/Date of Publication:Ecowatch Publications (Nig) Ltd (Nov. 2004) Editor: I. O. Smith

(vi) Title: Security in a Global Economy: Challenges and prospects. Publisher/Date of Publication: Department of private and Property Law, University of Lagos (2003) Editor: I. O. Smith

(vii) Title: The Land Use Act: Twenty-Five Years After. Publishers/Date of Publication: Department of Private and Property Law, University of Lagos (2003) Editor: I. O. Smith

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(viii) Title: Selected Essays on the Nigerian Law of Landlord and Tenant Publishers/Date of Publication: The Law Centre, Lagos State University (1996)

Co-editors: S.A. Oretuyi, I. O. Smith and O.A. Fagbohun ______

N. EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Legal Adviser to the National Association of Disabled Persons • Director, Family and Matrimonial Causes (an NGO Initiative) • Director, Fostering Entrepreneurial Initiative in Nigeria (an NGO) ______REFEREES i. Hon Justice C.C.Nweze Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Justice’s Chambers Supreme Court Complex Three Arm Zone Abuja

ii. Prof.MashoodBaderin School of Oriental and African Studies University of London United Kingdom

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