Dr. Ejike Francis Okaphor
Dr. Ejike Francis Okaphor is a SENIOR LECTURER in CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION Department, Faculty Of Law in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr. Ejike Francis Okaphor. A Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Legal Education, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. I specialize in Analytical Jurisprudence and Consumer and Transactional Laws and I have publications on various aspects of law and other related subjects.
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Address: | Clinical Legal Education, Faculty Of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF LAW |
Department/Sub-Unit: | CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY, ABAKALIKI. (Doctor of Philosophy, June, 2022) March, 2017 to June, 2022 PhD LAW |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS. (Master Degree, February, 2014) October, 2010 to February, 2014 LLM LAW |
| 3 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA. (Bachelor Degree, April, 2004) October, 1998 to April, 2004 LLB LAW |
| 4 | SAINT CHARLES SECONDARY SCHOOL, ONITSHA. (SSCE, February, 1999) June, 1992 to June, 1998 WAEC |
| 5 | UDOKA PRIMARY SCHOOL, AWKA. (FSLC, October, 1995) January, 1985 to November, 1991 FSLC |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Faculty Representative, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) NAU Branch August, 2023 to August, 2025 |
| 2 | Faculty Representative, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY/NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NDLEA) May, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | FACULTY RPRESENTATIVE OF THE FACULTY, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI January, 2022 to Present |
| 4 | FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNIVERSITY SENATE, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY January, 2020 to Present |
| 5 | DEPUTY CHIEF EXAMINATION OFFCER FOR DEGREE COMPUTATION, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY March, 2019 to January, 2020 |
| 6 | FACULTY RPRESENTATIVE TO EKWUEME CENTRE, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2019 to January, 2020 |
| 7 | Deputy Chief Examination Officer, Deputy Chief Examination Officer for Degree Computation February, 2019 to January, 2020 |
| 8 | MEMBER, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION PROTOCOL COMMITTEE February, 2019 to February, 2020 |
| 9 | MEMBER, Faculty of Law Committee on Student Award, October, 2018 to January, 2020 |
| 10 | LECTURER I, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY October, 2018 to Present |
| 11 | MEMBER, Member/Faculty Representative to Union Electoral Commission (UNECO), March, 2018 to June, 2019 |
| 12 | SECRETARY, FACULTY OF LAW ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2018 to January, 2020 |
| 13 | CHAIRMAN, Accommodation/Hospitality Committee at the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers’ Conference held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2017 to November, 2017 |
| 14 | MEMBER, Procurement Committee for Faculty Accreditation June, 2017 to November, 2019 |
| 15 | FACILITATOR, Train-the Students PG Workshop of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. March, 2017 to January, 2019 |
| 16 | MEMBER, Committee on Lecture Monitoring and Compliance June, 2016 to January, 2020 |
| 17 | Assistant General Secretary, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT) February, 2016 to November, 2017 |
| 18 | NALT REPRESENTATIVE, Nigerian Association of Law Teachers, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State November, 2015 to Present |
| 19 | LECTURER II, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2015 to September, 2018 |
| 20 | ASSISTANT LECTURER, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2014 to February, 2015 |
| 21 | MEMBER, Faculty of Law Committee on Post UTME, Matriculation and Convocation June, 2013 to January, 2015 |
| 22 | SECRETARY, Faculty of Law Sub Committee on Environment February, 2013 to January, 2015 |
| 23 | Examination Officer, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY March, 2012 to January, 2019 |
| 24 | GRADUATE ASSISTANT, FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY February, 2012 to January, 2014 |
| 25 | MEMBER, Faculty of Law Panel on Project Defence January, 2012 to Present |
| 26 | ASSOCIATE COUNSEL, ARTHUR OBI OKAFOR & CO. (SAN) March, 2011 to January, 2012 |
| 27 | ASSOCIATE COUNSEL, UDEH & ASSOCIATES March, 2010 to February, 2011 |
| 28 | LEGAL OFFICER (ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT GROUP), OCEANIC BANK PLC NOW ECOBANK NIGERIA February, 2007 to December, 2009 |
| 29 | COUNSEL IN CHAMBERS, M.E AZOROH & CO, (BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS, KANO September, 2006 to February, 2007 |
| 30 | NYSC LEGAL OFFICER, STATE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT (SCID), NIGERIA POLICE HEADQUARTERS, BOMPAI, KANO August, 2005 to August, 2006 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | JUDE O. EZEANOKWASA, EJIKE F. OKAPHOR. (2022, April) FUNDAMENTALS OF THE NIGERIA LEGAL SYSTEM (SECOND AND REVISED EDITION) , ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION IN NIGERIA, pp 388-396 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | N. E Okaphor, H.O. Obi, Ejike Francis Okaphor. (2024, April), "Women's Inheritance Rights in Nigeria: An Analysis of the Legal Gaps and Reform Prospects", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law, Vol. 11, (Issue 4), pp 167 - 176 |
| 2 | Ejike Okaphor, Edith Okaphor, Godstime Nwaeze. (2024, October), "An Examination of the Law and Intricacies of Electoral Offences in Nigeria", Journal of International Economic Relations and Development Economics, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 32 - 40 |
| 3 | Ejike Francis Okaphor, Chidiebele Kene. Ezeama. (2024, June), "Regulating Artificial Intelligence: A Legal Dialectics-Gleaning from EU-Us Perspectives", Journal of Refugee Law and International Criminal Justice, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 49-62 |
| 4 | Ejike F. Okaphor, Chinedu A. Onah. (2024, April), "An Examination of the Law of Drug Offences in Nigeria", International Review of Law and Jurisprudence (IRLJ), Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 22-30 |
| 5 | E.F. OKAPHOR, T.C. EZEANYASO. (2023, May), "An Appraisal of the Civil and Criminal Liability Arising from Building Collapse in Nigeria: Lessons from Selected Middle East Countries", International Review of Law and Jurisprudence (IRLJ), Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 2023 |
| 6 | Jeremiah Ogona Ukpai, Ejike Francis Okaphor, Chinazor Queen Umeobika. (2023, September), "Fiscal Federalism and Quest for Restructuring in Nigeria: Lessons from United States of America", Law and Social Justice Review, Vol. 4, (Issue 3), pp 8-15 |
| 7 | Chidiebele Ezeama, Ejike Francis OKAPHOR. (2023, May), "Appraising the Workability of the National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy Document 2021", Law and Social Justice Review, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 5 |
| 8 | E.F. OKAPHOR, O.S. Ngwuta. (2023, May), "Regulatory Measures for Moving Nigeria from a Consumption Economy to a Production Economy", International Journal of Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy, Vol. 5, (Issue 2) |
| 9 | E. F. Okaphor , O.D Agbara. (2022, April), "Intentional and Unintentional Plagiarism by Researchers in the Nigerian Universities: The Legal and Social Implications", Journal of Laws and Human Rights (AJLHR) |
| 10 | E. F. Okaphor. (2021, August), "An Appraisal of the Legal Framework for Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in Nigeria and Implications for Food Security’ Journal of International Economic Relations and Development Economics", Journal of International Economic Relations and Development Economics |
| 11 | F. Anyogu & F.E. Okaphor, ‘. (2020, February), "The Legal Framework for Sustainable Development Goals: The Universities Perspectives", Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
| 12 | B.E Ewulum, Ejike Okaphor & Nnedimma Okoli. (2020, March), "An Appraisal of the Impact of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency on Environmental Pollution in Nigeria’ International Journal of Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy (IJOCLLEP) Vol 2, No. 1 (2020)", Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
| 13 | C.O.K Ezeama, Ejike Francis Okaphor. (2019, September), "The journal of property law and contemporary issues", The journal of property law and contemporary issues(1) |
| 14 | A.A Isiaka & E.F. Okaphor. (2018, April), "Concept of Crime in the Administration of Penal Justice in Nigeria: An Appraisal’ Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, NAUJILJ Vol 9(1) April, 2018.", Journal of international law and jurisprudence |
| 15 | Ejike Francis Okaphor. (2018, July), "JOINT DEVELOPMENT ZONE BETWEEN NIGERIA AND SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE: AN ASSESSMENT", African Journal of constitutional and administrative law |
| 16 | Jude O. Ezeanokwasa, Uwadineke C. Kalu, Francis Ejike Okaphor. (2018, September), "A critique of the legal framework for arresting the threat of internal displacement of persons to Nigeria’s national security", Journal of international law and jurisprudence |
| 17 | Raphael Anagbado, Ejike F. Okaphor. (2017, October), "Effects of Appointment of Receiver: Where lies the Coercive power of judgement and Enforcement Orders", Anaocha Bar Journal |
| 18 | Ejike F. Okaphor. (2017, June), "Journal of commercial and property law", Commercial and property law |
| 19 | B.N Okpalaobi & E.F. Okaphor. (2017, April), "Nigerian Journal of Social Development. Vol. 6 No. 4 2017", Nigeria journal of social development |
| 20 | Theodore Okonkwo, Francis Ejike Okaphor. (2016, December), "Responsibility for product liability in Nigeria", Unizik Law journal |
| 21 | Nneka Umejiaku, Onyeka C Aduma, Ejike Francis Okaphor. (2016, July), "Advocating for the right of persons with disability in Nigeria need for more legislative intervention", Journal of pubilic and private Law |
| 22 | C.K Uwadineke, J.O Ezeanokwasa, E.F Okaphor. (2016, December), "The Quest for Economic Growth in Nigeria: The Imperative of Enacting and Antitrust or Competition Legislation", Unizik Law Journal |
| 23 | Ejike Francis Okaphor. (2016, September), "Assessing the Effect of Cannabis Sativa on criminality in Nigeria; Law as an instrument of control.", African Journal of criminal law and jurisprudence |
| 24 | Mike Chekube Obi, E.F Okaphor, A.C Nwafor. (2015, July), "Questioning the Legality and Legitimacy of The factionalized party primaries in Nigeria", Journal of public and private Law |
| 25 | Kalu Uwadineke C, Okaphor Ejike Francis. (2015, August), "The bankruptcy Act, Gender Discrimination and inequality in Nigeria: A Case for reconsideration", Journal of commercial and property law |
| 26 | B.N Okpalaobi, E.F Okaphor. (2015, July), "Oscar Pistorius Sentence for culpable Homicide: South Africa and Nigeria Criminal Laws in Comparism", Journal of public and Private Law Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| 27 | Ejike Francis Okaphor, Orji Dereck M. Akachukwu. (2014, September), "Journal of international law and jurisprudence vol. 5 2014", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 28 | Chienye I. Okafor and Ejike F. Okaphor. (2014, July), "Journal of public and private law vol. 6 July 2014", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 29 | Uwadineke C. Kalu, Ejike Francis Okafor, Bryan Olekanma. (2012, September), "Floating charge: A child of equitable circumstance and its hybrid disposition", Journal of international law and jurisprudence |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ejike Francis Okaphor, C.K. Ezeama. (2024, September), "Regulating Artificial Intelligence: A Legal Dialectics-Gleaning from EU -US Perspectives", Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka., International Conference |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "The Quest for Restructuring and Fiscal Federalism in Nigeria: Lessons from United States of America" (2024). Completed Masters project by Jeremiah Ogonna Ukpai (2020396014FB) |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Public & Private Law, Vol. 12, May 2022" (October, 2022) |
| 2 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Public & Private Law, Vol. 10, May 2020" (May, 2020) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Faculty of Law, Post Graduate Internal Defence" (October, 2017 to January, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Faculty of Postgraduate Proposal Defence" (October, 2017 to December, 2022). Completed Internal-External Exam |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Associate Member, "Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC)" (member since 2018), https://www.icmcng.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Network of University Legal Aid Institutions (NULAI)" (member since 2016), http://nulai.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Institute of Chartered Economist of Nigeria (ICEN)" (member since 2015), https://www.icennig.org.ng/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT)" (member since 2014), https://www.nalt.com |
| 5 | Full Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities" (member since 2014), https://asuunigeria.org/ |
| 6 | Full Member, "Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)" (member since 2005), https://nigerianbar.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Nigeria Association of Law Teachers Conference held at the Bayero University Kano", (Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT)), 7th February, 2022 to 11th February, 2022; Bayero University Kano |
| 2 | "Nigeria Association of Law Teachers Conference held at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State", (Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT)), 30th June, 2019 to 6th July, 2019; University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State |
| 3 | "Nigeria Association of Law Teachers Conference", (Nigerian Law School, Bwari), 1st July, 2018 to 6th July, 2018; Federal Capital Territory, Abuja |
| 4 | "Nigerian Bar Association, Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Programme at its NBA 5th Criminal Justice Reform Conference, with the theme: ‘Criminal Justice Reforms in Nigeria: The Journey So far’", (Nigerian Bar Association), 25th April, 2018 to 26th April, 2018; Convention Centre Asaba, Delta State. |
| 5 | "Nigeria Association of Law Teachers Conference", (Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT)), 11th June, 2017 to 16th June, 2017; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State |
| 6 | "Nigeria Association of Law Teachers Conference", (Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT)), 22nd May, 2016 to 27th May, 2016; Nasarawa State University, Keffi |
| 7 | "The Quest for Economic Growth in Nigeria: The Imperative of Enacting an Antitrust or Competition Legislation’", (Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT)), 22nd May, 2016 to 27th May, 2016; Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State |
| 8 | "(b) ‘Appraising Language Rights under Nigeria Legislation’", (Conference of Linguistics Association of Nigeria (CLAN)), 9th November, 2015 to 11th November, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 9 | "Nigeria’s Scholars Academic/Cultural Exchange Programme", (Nigeria’s Scholars Academic/Cultural Exchange), 25th September, 2015 to 9th October, 2015; Xiamen and Beijing, China |
| 10 | "Nigeria Association of Law Teachers Conference", (Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT)), 31st May, 2015 to 5th June, 2015; Afe Babalola University, Ekiti State |
| 11 | "Nigeria Association of Law Teachers Conference", (Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT)), 2nd June, 2014 to 6th June, 2014; Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "RESOURCE PERSON: ONE DAY CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ON LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN AND ELECTION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA", (ANMBRA STATE LOCAL GOVERMENT SYSTEM (NJIKOKA LGA)), 3rd November, 2022 to 3rd November, 2022; ABAGANA, ANAMBRA STATE |
| 2 | "One Day Media Roundtable on Climate Change, with the theme “Communicating Knowledge on Climate Change Information for Sustainable Decision Making in Nigeria organized by the Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD), Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka", (Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD)), 22nd May, 2019 to 22nd May, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 3 | "Train-the-Students Post Graduate Workshop", (Faculty of Law), 29th January, 2018 to 1st February, 2018; Conference Hall of the Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| Seminars | |
| 1 | "‘Leadership, Law and Constitution’ presented at the inauguration/swearing-in of the Students Union Government (SUG)", (Students Union Government (SUG)), 16th January, 2018 to 16th January, 2018; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 2 | "‘A Critique of the Legal Framework for Arresting the Threat of Internal Displacement of Persons to Nigeria’s National Security’", (Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT)), 14th June, 2017 to 14th June, 2017; Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State |
| 3 | "Registration of Title Documents in Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges’", (Federal Government College (FGC) Nise, Anambra State, Alumni), 28th December, 2016 to 28th December, 2016; Banquet Hall of the Crescent Spring Hotels, Awka, Anambra State. |
| 4 | "(a) ‘The Study and Practice of Law in Nigeria’", (Confucius Institute), 30th September, 2015 to 30th September, 2015; Xiamen University, Fujian Province, ChinaX |