International Law Association (ILA) kicks off registration for its 8th Annual Conference: Early bird registration ends on January 30
To examine the role of international law in boosting regional trade and investment integration as a tool for sustainable development, the Nigerian branch of the International Law Association (ILA Nigeria) will hold its annual conference from April 09-10, 2025.
In a statement by the organizers, this year’s conference, which will hold at Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, will provide a platform for international lawyers to explore the dynamic role of international law in fostering trade and investment that leads to sustainable and inclusive growth. As globalization deepens, the importance of international legal frameworks in guiding and fostering international trade and investment becomes paramount. One of the largest and most anticipated annual legal events, this conference will gather legal scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and business leaders to discuss, debate, and propose forward-looking legal solutions that can contribute to a sustainable global economy.
Confirmed speakers for the conference include H.E Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; H.E Omar Alieu Touray, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, H.E Professor Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources of Nigeria and former President of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC); and Professor Damilola Olawuyi, SAN, President of ILA Nigeria and United Nations independent expert on the working group on business and human rights; Mohammed Mijindadi, President and CEO of General Electric (GE) Nigeria and Managing Director of GE Gas Power Systems (GPS) for Nigeria and Anglo-West Africa; Wola Joseph-Condotti, Group Managing Director/CEO, West Power & Gas Limited, amongst other notable experts.
According to the conference registration schedule, early bird discount is expected to end on January 30, 2025.
The ILA was founded in Brussels in 1873. The ILA now has some 4,500 members in 45 national and regional branches around the world. It is headquartered in London under the leadership of the global chair, Professor Christine Chinkin. The Nigerian Branch of the ILA regularly hosts innovative lectures, seminars, conferences, and other capacity development programs to advance the study and understanding of international law in Nigeria. To learn more about the ILA, its activities, and events visit http://www.ilanigeria.org.ng