The legal community in Lagos will on Friday, September 12, 2025, converge at The Bar Centre, High Court Premises, Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja, for the Adesina Ogunlana Memorial Lecture, an event dedicated to celebrating the life, works, and legacy of the late human rights lawyer and social justice advocate, Peak Newspaper reports.
Themed “Adesina Ogunlana: The Man, the Law and the Struggle for Social Justice,” the lecture promises to be a gathering of eminent personalities from the Bar, Bench, civil society, and the wider public.
Former Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Lanre Fagbohun, SAN, will chair the occasion, while renowned legal luminary, Mr. Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, will deliver the keynote address.
LASU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun
Organisers say the lecture will serve not only as a tribute to Ogunlana’s unwavering commitment to justice and the rule of law but also as an inspiration to younger generations of lawyers and advocates working to advance human rights in Nigeria.
The event is scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m. and is expected to draw a large audience of colleagues, admirers, and members of the public eager to reflect on Ogunlana’s enduring impact on the Nigerian legal landscape.
