Barr. Sylvia Oluanyichukwu Ahaneku
Barr. Sylvia Oluanyichukwu Ahaneku is a LECTURER II in HUMAN RIGHTS LAW Department, Faculty Of Law in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Barr. Sylvia Oluanyichukwu Ahaneku.
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Address: | Human Rights law, Faculty Of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF LAW |
Department/Sub-Unit: | HUMAN RIGHTS LAW |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. (Master Degree, June, 2022) November, 2017 to June, 2022 LLM Law |
| 2 | The Nigerian Law School. (Bachelor Degree, December, 2015) December, 2014 to December, 2015 BL Law |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2014) November, 2009 to September, 2014 LLB Law |
| 4 | Maria Regina Model Comprehensive Secondary School. (NECO, June, 2008) September, 2002 to June, 2008 |
| 5 | Nnewi Okwuani Central School. (FSLC, July, 2003) September, 1996 to July, 2002 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Faculty Examination Officer, Faculty of Law November, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Faculty Examination Officer, Faculty of Law January, 2025 to November, 2025 |
| 3 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka December, 2023 to October, 9999 |
| 4 | Legal Officer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2020 to December, 2023 |
| 5 | Legal Officer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2017 to October, 2020 |
| 6 | NYSC Member, Ministry of Justices, Abakiliki, Ebonyi State October, 2015 to October, 2016 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Nwogu, M.I.O. and Ahaneku, S.O.. (2025, May), "A Critical Appraisal of the Rights of Witnesses and Compensation of Victims under the Nigerian Criminal Jurisprudence", Journal of Commercial and Property Law, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 203-211 |
| 2 | Okpalangwu, C.V., Okoye, I.B., and Ahaneku, S.O.. (2025, May), "Impeachment of Domestic Arbitral Award", Journal of Law and Social Justice Review, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 46-50 |
| 3 | Sylvia O. AHANEKU; Chioma Vivian OKPALANGWU; Ifeoma B OKOYE. (2025, September), "Global Impacts of Violations of Women's Rights", International Review of Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 7, (Issue 3), pp 139-150 |
| 4 | Emechebe, C. I., Ahaneku, S. O., and Okpalangwu, C. V.. (2024, April), "Examining the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Safeguarding Employee Rights in Nigerian Merger and Acquisitions.", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Journal of Commercial and Property Law, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 87-97 |
| 5 | Ahaneku, S. O., Arinze-Umobi, P. C., and Emechebe, C. I.. (2024, April), "The Practicability of Patient’s Right to Information and Informed Consent in the Nigeria medical Sector.", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Human Rights Law, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 157-163 |
| 6 | Ahaneku, S. O., and Arinze-Umobi, C. C.. (2024, October), "Legalizing Euthanasia in Nigeria: Comparative study of Law of Euthanasia in Netherlands, Belgium and Canada.", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Journal of Commercial and Property Law, Vol. 11, (Issue 4), pp 139-147 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Anita Nwotite; Sylvia O Ahaneku & Samuel C Oyigbo. (2025, November), "Fintech Under Fire: The IHL Status of Digital Payment Platforms and Their Role in Humanitarian Assistance and Trade in Conflict-Affected Nigeria", Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, pp 80-92 |
| 2 | Arinze, V. C., Umego, C. D., and Ahaneku, S. O.. (2024, September), "The impact of Artificial Intelligence on Legal Research: Building the 21st Century Legal Professional.", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Human Rights Law ( UNIZIK- JHRL)" (April, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member/Secretary, "Faculty of Law TETFUND Committee" (December, 2024) |
| 2 | Member, "Faculty of Law Students Competition Committee" (December, 2024) |
| 3 | Member, "Faculty of Law Transcript Committee" (December, 2024) |
| 4 | Legal Advisory Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (July, 2021 to December, 2023) |
Relevant Events Attended
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| 1 | "Fundamentals of Skill Acquisition for the Next Generation of University Professional Administrators", (Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA)), 23rd August, 2023 to 26th August, 2023; SSANU National Secretariat, Abuja |