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Did You Know That Taslim Olawale Elias Was The First African To Earn A PhD In Law From The University Of London?
April 19, 2022
Elias was born into the traditional aristocracy of Lagos, then the capital of Nigeria, on 11 November 1914. Taslim Olawale Elias received his secondary education at the Church Missionary Society Grammar School and Igbobi College in Lagos. He married Ganiat Yetunde Fowosere, and the couple would have five children together (three sons, two daughters). After … Continue reading Did You Know That Taslim Olawale Elias Was The First African To Earn A PhD In Law From The University Of London?
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ThrowBack Thursday: T.O Elias – Juror Par Excellence And Legal Scholars (2)
April 19, 2022
As a sequel to part 1, Taslim Olawale Elias returned to London in 1957 where he was appointed to lead the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Read more about ThrowBack Thursday Shortly after, he returned to Nigeria and assumed the position of legal adviser to the National Council of Nigeria … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: T.O Elias – Juror Par Excellence And Legal Scholars (2)
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ThrowBack Thursday: T.O Elias – Juror Par Excellence And Legal Scholar (1)
April 19, 2022
Taslim Olawale Elias, a foremost Nigerian legal academic and jurist, was born in Lagos on November 11, 1914. Read more about Throwback Thursday Taslim attended Church Missionary Society (CMS) Grammar School and Igbobi College for his secondary. In line with common practice in the days of yore where young educated fellas join the government … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: T.O Elias – Juror Par Excellence And Legal Scholar (1)
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