Lagos, Nigeria | 12 October 2026 

Aluko & Oyebode is pleased to announce that Co-Managing Partner, Olujoke Aliu, has been elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee. She was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Supreme Court, Abuja, on 12 October 2026. The elevation marks a significant milestone in Olujoke Aliu’s more than two decades of legal practice and leadership at Aluko & Oyebode.

Olujoke Aliu joined Aluko & Oyebode in 2003 as a first-year associate and became the Firm’s first female litigation partner in 2015. She was appointed Co-Managing Partner in January 2023 and also heads the Firm’s Abuja office. She has played a central role in the growth of the Firm’s dispute resolution practice and continues to contribute to strategic initiatives across the Firm.

Over the course of her career, Olujoke Aliu has represented multinational corporations, financial institutions, energy companies and public-sector stakeholders in significant litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings. Her sector experience includes energy and natural resources, power and renewables, infrastructure and construction, banking and financial services, telecommunications and technology, maritime and shipping, mining, employment and labour, and the public sector.

Her professional standing has been recognised by leading legal directories and industry publications, including recognitions by Legal 500, Lexology Index, IFLR1000, and as Leading Disputes Lawyer of the Year award at the Legal Era Africa Law Awards 2025.

Commenting on the conferment, she noted: “I receive this conferment with gratitude and a profound sense of responsibility. I am grateful to my colleagues, clients and family for their support over the years, and to everyone who continues to uphold the values and standards of our legal profession.”

Olujoke’s elevation comes at a significant point in Aluko & Oyebode’s leadership history, with women occupying the Firm’s Chairman and Co-Managing Partner positions: Olubunmi Fayokun as Chairman, and Adeolu Idowu and Oluoke Aliu as Co-Managing Partners.