Dr. Chienye Ifeanyichukwu Okafor
Dr. Chienye Ifeanyichukwu Okafor is a SENIOR LECTURER in COMMERCIAL AND PROPERTY LAW Department, Faculty Of Law in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Personal Information
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Address: | Commercial And Property Law, Faculty Of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF LAW |
Department/Sub-Unit: | COMMERCIAL AND PROPERTY LAW |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2022) September, 2012 to February, 2022 Ph.D Law |
| 2 | University College London. (Master Degree, November, 2007) September, 2005 to November, 2007 LL.M Law |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Bachelor Degree, November, 2002) September, 1997 to November, 2002 LL.B Law |
| 4 | Federal Government College Enugu. (SSCE, June, 1997) October, 1991 to June, 1997 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Member, Legal Committee, ASUU, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Chapter August, 2016 to Present |
| 2 | Chairman, Protocol Sub Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, Awka Branch March, 2016 to December, 2016 |
| 3 | Acting Secretary, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Staff Advisers' Sub Committee March, 2016 to March, 2017 |
| 4 | Staff Adviser, Law Students' Association, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University January, 2014 to October, 2017 |
| 5 | Examination Administrator, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University February, 2013 to February, 2015 |
| 6 | Deputy Staff Adviser, Law Students' Association, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University September, 2010 to January, 2014 |
| 7 | Acting Secretary, Department of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2009 to March, 2011 |
| 8 | Examinations Officer, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2008 to December, 2016 |
| 9 | Member, Examinations Committee, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University March, 2008 to December, 2016 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Prof Ilochi Okafor (SAN), Chienye I Okafor. (2011, December) Judges and the Challenges of Democratic Governance in Nigeria Papyrus Publishers, Lagos Nigeria |
| 2 | R Okey Onunkwo, Ikenga K E Oraegbunam, Chienye I Okafor. (2011, December) Service of Originating Processes on a Corporate Entity: Does Improper Service Culminate in an Order Striking out the Suit? Papyrus Publishers, Lagos Nigeria |
| 3 | Okolo Ben Simon (Ph.D), R Okey Onunkwo, Chienye I Okafor. (2011, December) Prevention and Protection Dilemma: The Tension between Sovereignty, Non-Intervention and Responsibility to Protect Papyrus Publishers, Lagos Nigeria |
| 4 | Chienye I Okafor. (2011, September) Fundamental Rights in Nigeria Beekam Printers PVT Ltd, India |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chienye I Okafor, Prof C E Ibe, Maureen Ugwu. (2022, January), "Constitutional Protection of the Power of the Electorate over the Elected in Nigeria", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law |
| 2 | Chienye I Okafor, Prof C E Ibe, Olivia Onwugbenu. (2021, December), "Examining the Legal Basis of Establishing Mens Rea as a Pre-Condition for Attribution of Responsibility to States For Acts Constituting International Crimes", International Journal of Law and Clinical Legal Education |
| 3 | Ibekwe, CS(Ph.d); Okafor, CI. (2016, September), "Indigenous Citizenship, Impediment to National Integration and Employment Standards", Department of Public and Private Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Unizik, Awka |
| 4 | Prof Ilochi Okafor (SAN), Chienye I Okafor. (2016, July), "Wrongful Dismissal on Grounds of Discrimination: Nigerian Employment Law in Focus", Department of Public and Private Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Unizik, Awka |
| 5 | Ikenga K E Oraegbunam, Chienye I Okafor. (2016, May), "Problems of Litigation in Settlement of Maritime Disputes for Nigeria Today; The Preference for Arbitration", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 4 |
| 6 | Ikenga K E Oraegbunam, Meshack Umenweke, Chienye I Okafor. (2015, June), "Appraisal of the Legal Regime for Maritime Industry and Arbitration in Nigeria: Recipe for Economic Growth", International Journal of Business and Law Research |
| 7 | Okafor, Chienye; Okaphor, Ejike. (2014, July), "The Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens and Its Effect on the Exclusive Jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria", Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 8 | Chienye I Okafor. (2013, September), "E-service of Court Processes in Nigeria: A Bridge too far", Department of Public and Private Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Unizik, Awka, Vol. 5 |
| 9 | Ikenga K E Oraegbunam, Chienye I Okafor. (2013, September), "Problems of Litigation in Settlement of Maritime Disputes for Nigeria Today: The Preference for Arbitration", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence |
| 10 | Dr. Okolo Ben Simon; Hon Justice. Okey Onunkwo and Barr Chienye Okafor. (2011, August), "Prevention and Protection Dilemma: the Tension Between Sovereignty, Non-Intervention and Responsibility to Protect", Unizik Law Journal |
| 11 | Chienye I Okafor. (2009, February), "Public Private Partnership (PPP) in the Oil and Gas Sectors and the Legal Implications on the Downstream Operation", Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 12 | Prof Ilochi Okafor (SAN), Chienye I Okafor. (2008, February), "The Rule of Law as a Barometer for Democracy: Lessons for and from Nigeria", Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Vol. 1 |
| 13 | Chienye I Okafor. (2008, November), "Injunction as an Effective Tool for Justice", Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law" (August, 2021) |
| 2 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law" (September, 2021) |
| 3 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law" (October, 2021) |
| 4 | Editor, "Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (July, 2016) |
| 5 | Editor, "Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (July, 2015) |
| 6 | Editor, "Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (July, 2014) |
| 7 | Editor, "Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (September, 2013) |
| 8 | Editor, "Unizik Law Journal" (August, 2011) |
| 9 | Editor, "Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (February, 2009) |
| 10 | Editor, "Journal of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (November, 2008) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Alumni Sub-Committee, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2018) |
| 2 | Member, "Continuing Legal Education Committee, Nigerian Bar Association, Awka Branch" (August, 2018) |
| 3 | Member, "Procurement Committee, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2017) |
| 4 | Member, "Accreditation Funding Committee, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2017) |
| 5 | Member, "Law Teachers' Conference Committee, National Association of Law Teachers of Nigeria" (January, 2017 to January, 2018) |
| 6 | Acting Secretary, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Staff Advisers' Sub Committee" (March, 2016 to March, 2017) |
| 7 | Staff Adviser, "Law Students' Association, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2015 to March, 2017) |
| 8 | Member, "Editorial Board, Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Public and Private Law, Department of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2015) |
| 9 | Member, "Editorial Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Public and Private Law, Department of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2014 to December, 2014) |
| 10 | Managing Editor, "Editorial Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Public and Private Law, Department of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2013 to December, 2013) |
| 11 | Member, "Editorial Board, Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Public and Private Law, Department of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2013 to December, 2013) |
| 12 | Member, "Examination Malpractice Committee, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2012 to January, 2021) |
| 13 | Examination Administrator, "Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (August, 2012 to February, 2017) |
| 14 | Member, "Editorial Board, Unizik Law Journal, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2010 to December, 2012) |
| 15 | Member, "Committee of Clinical Legal Education, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (September, 2008) |
| 16 | Examination Officer, "Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (March, 2008 to December, 2018) |
| 17 | Member, "Examinations Committee, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (March, 2008 to December, 2018) |
| 18 | Assistant Editor, "Editorial Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Public and Private Law, Department of Public and Private Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (May, 2008 to December, 2009) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "National Association of Law Teachers of Nigeria" (member since 2008), https://nalt.org.ng/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigerian Bar Association" (member since 2004), https://nigerianbar.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference", (Nigerian Bar Association), 26th August, 2022 to 31st August, 2022; Lagos |
| 2 | "Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference", (Nigerian Bar Association), 18th August, 2017 to 25th August, 2017; Lagos |
| 3 | "National Association of Law Teachers' of Nigeria Annual General Conference", (National Association of Law Teachers of Nigeria), 9th June, 2017 to 15th June, 2017; Awka |
| 4 | "Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference", (Nigerian Bar Association), 12th August, 2016 to 18th August, 2016; Port Harcourt |
| 5 | "Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference", (Nigerian Bar Association), 14th August, 2015 to 21st August, 2015; Abuja |
| 6 | "Nigerian Law Teachers Annual General Conference", (National Association of Law Teachers of Nigeria), 20th June, 2014 to 25th June, 2014; Abakaliki |
| 7 | "Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference", (Nigerian Bar Association), 16th August, 2013 to 23rd August, 2013; Calabar |
| 8 | "NIgerian Bar Association Annual General Conference", (Nigerian Bar Association), 10th August, 2012 to 16th August, 2012; Abuja |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Nigerian Bar Association Awka Branch, Bar Week Workshop", (Nigerian Bar Association, Awka Branch), 12th December, 2016 to 15th December, 2016; Awka |
| 2 | "• Clinical Legal Education Round Table Meeting on the Consolidation of CLE in Nigeria", (Law Teachers), 6th August, 2009 to 9th August, 2009; Enugu |
| 3 | "• Clinical Legal Education Workshop", (Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), Awka |