Dr. Ngozi Chisom Uzoka
Dr. Ngozi Chisom Uzoka is a SENIOR LECTURER in PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW Department, Faculty Of Law in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Private & Property Law, Faculty Of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF LAW |
Department/Sub-Unit: | PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State.. (Doctor of Philosophy, October, 2019) April, 2015 to October, 2019 Doctor Of Philosophy Company Law |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State.. (Master Degree, April, 2015) October, 2012 to April, 2015 Masters Degree Company Law |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Quality Assurance Officer, Department of Private and Property Law, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Secretary, Faculty of Law Certificate Course Committee August, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Hostel Warden: Prof Dora Akunyili hostel., Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka September, 2021 to Present |
| 4 | Staff Adviser, 200 level students, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka February, 2021 to Present |
| 5 | Chairperson, Welfare Committee Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka August, 2020 to Present |
| 6 | CEP Coordinator Law faculty, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka July, 2020 to November, 2022 |
| 7 | CEP Coordinator Law faculty, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2020 to Present |
| 8 | Secretary, Staff and Student Ratio Accreditation Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka May, 2019 to November, 2020 |
| 9 | Exam Officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka March, 2019 to Present |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka , Onah Anthony Chinedu. (2023, July) Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria The Human Rights to Sustainable Social Interventions Centre for Sustainable Development Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Anambra State Nigeria |
| 2 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka. (2022, August) Morphology of People/Client's Litigation: Prospects and Challenges in Contemporary Nigeria SCOA Heritage Nig. Ltd. A Festschrift for Professor Joseph Chukwuneke Okoye |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Nneka Obiamaka Umejiaku, Ngozi Chisom Uzoka, Chioma Ogechukwu Nwabachili and Onyekachukwu Ijeoma Eze. (2025, April), "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD TO HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL", Journal of Law and Sustainable Development, Vol. -13, (Issue -4) |
| 2 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka. (2025, April), "Financial Inclusion and Digital Technology in the Global South: Need for Legal Intervention", UNIZIK LAWW JOURNAL, Vol. -16, (Issue 2) |
| 3 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka, Onyeka Christiana Aduma. (2025, April), "An Examination of the Opportunities and Challenges of Adopting Blockchain Technology in the Nigerian Corporate Governance Framework", UNIZIK LAW JOURNAL, Vol. 16, (Issue 2), pp 1-12 |
| 4 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka , Obioma Helen Onyi-Ogelle,Tina Chinyere Dimkpa. (2024, June), "Beyond Awareness and Semantics: Patient's Rights in Tertiary Health Institutions in Anambra State Nigeria", International Journal of Law, Vol. 10, (Issue 3) |
| 5 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom PhD. (2024, May), "Human Rights and State Sovereignty viz-a-viz Principles of Self Determination in International Law", International Review of Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 6 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom, Onah Anthony Chinedu. (2024, July), "Resolution of Marital Conflicts: Alternative Dispute Resolution to the Rescue", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Private and Property Law, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 7 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka , Nneka Obiamaka Umejiaku. (2024, June), "Cybercrime and Digital Transactions Law in Nigeria: A Review", Proceedings of the European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security., Vol. 23, (Issue 1) |
| 8 | Nneka O. Umejiaku, Ngozi Chisom Uzoka. (2024, June), "The Role of Evidence in Criminal Justice System in Nigeria: A Legal Appraisal", Journal of Refugee Law and International Criminal Justice |
| 9 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka & Chinedu Anthony Onah. (2024, July), "Resolution of Marital Conflicts: Alternative Dispute Resolution to the Rescue", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Private and Property Law, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 10 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom, Godstime Nwaeze, George Ibe and Uzoamaka Nweke. (2024, September), "Legal Frameworks for Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change on Communities Across the World.", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Journal of Private and Property Law, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 11 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom and Ezinne Olivia Onwugbenu. (2024, October), "Hired-to-Invent: Critical Appraisal of the Employees' Invention and Agreement", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Journal of Human Rights Law, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 12 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom PhD. (2024, August), "The Role of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in the Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases in Nigeria", Journal of Public and Human Rights Law, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 13 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom, Chinazor Queen Umeobika. (2024, September), "An Overview of Sustainable Climate Action in the Global South with Reflections on the Role of Companies", East African Journal of Law Policy and Globalization, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 14 | Chinedu Onah, Ngozi Chisom Uzoka & MVC Ozioko. (2023, June), "An Examination of the Power of the Local Government to Revoke a Right of Occupancy under the Land Use Act", Unizik Law Journal, Vol. 19, (Issue 1) |
| 15 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka & Onyeka Christiana Aduma. (2023, April), "Ease of Doing Business: A Critical Appraisal of the Business Facilitation Act 2023", Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Vol. 14, (Issue 1) |
| 16 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom. (2023, August), "Corporate Governance and Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria: Tracing the Nexus.", Nigerian Bar Journal, Vol. 13, (Issue 2) |
| 17 | Aduma Onyeka Christiana, Uzoka Ngozi Chisom. (2023, August), "Revisiting the Concept of Lifting the Veil under Nigerian Company Law", African Journal of Law and Human Rights |
| 18 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom PhD. (2023, May), "Community Policing and Security Challenges in the South East: The Need for State Policing", South East Political Science Review, Vol. 8, (Issue 2) |
| 19 | Uwadineke C. Kalu, Ngozi C. Uzoka, Odinakachukwu E. Okeke, Maduka A. Ewuzie. (2023, September), "Agitations for Self-Determination: Balancing the Competing Principles of Human Rights and Sovereignty in International Law", International journal of Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy |
| 20 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka and Chioma Nwabachili. (2023, December), "Corporate Crime and Punishment: The Need for a Rethink", Unizik Law Journal, Vol. 19, (Issue 2) |
| 21 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom PhD. (2022, April), "An Appraisal of Limited Liability Partnership and Limited Partnership under Nigerian CAMA 2020", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Lawl, Vol. 9, (Issue 2) |
| 22 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom PhD. (2022, August), "Adopting a Limited Liability Partnership for the Legal Profession: A Critical Review from Nigeria's Perspective", Law & Social Justice Review |
| 23 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka, and Nnneka O. Umejiaku. (2021, March), "AN OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL MEDIA RELATED CYBERCRIMES AND ITS LEGAL REMEDY", LASJURE, Vol. -2 |
| 24 | Nneka O. Umejiaku, Ngozi Chisom Uzoka. (2021, March), "Appraisal of the Rights of Children in Correctional Institution: Security Threat to South East Nigeria", International Review of Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 3, (Issue 3) |
| 25 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka PhD. (2020, April), "An Overview of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020: Prospects and Challenges", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Journal of Commercial and Property Law, Vol. 7, (Issue 2) |
| 26 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom PhD. (2020, April), "Evaluation of the Imperatives of Corporate Criminal Liability Law in Nigeria", Journal of Research and Development, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 27 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom PhD. (2020, March), "Cyber Security and Latest Development: Towards Effective Global Regulation and Governance in Cyberspace", International Review of Law and Jurisprudence |
| 28 | Ngozi C. Uzoka , Nneka O. Umejiaku. (2020, March), "Violation of Health and Reproductive Right of Children in Nigeria: A Crique.", African Journal of Law and Human Rights, Vol. 3 |
| 29 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom. (2020, February), "Cyber Security and Latest Development: Towards Effective Global Regulation and Governance in Cyberspace", International Review of Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 30 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom. (2019, January), "Hate Speech and Freedom of Expression: Legal Boundaries in Nigeria", Library Research Journal, Vol. 4, (Issue 1) |
| 31 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka , Nneka Obiamaka Umejiaku. (2019, March), "An Appraisal of Juvenile Justice Administration in Nigeria, Advocating for the Rights of Child Offender", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Journal of Commercial and Property Law, Vol. 6 |
| 32 | Ngozi C. Uzoka. (2019, June), "The Need for Financial Market Regulation via the Instrumentality of Law.", African Journal of Constitutional and Administrative Law, Vol. 3 |
| 33 | Ngozi C. Uzoka and Nneka O. Umejiaku. (2019, June), "An Appraisal of the Right of the Child Offender under the Customary and Sharia Law in Nigeria", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Law Journal, Vol. 15 |
| 34 | Ngozi C. Uzoka , Nneka O. Umejiaku. (2019, June), "Towards a Rational Theory of Criminal Liability for Corporations in Nigeria", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Lawl, Vol. 6 |
| 35 | Ikenga K.E Oraegbunam, Priscilla N. Nnawuba, Ngozi C. Uzoka, Minute Njoku and Kenneth Nzediegwu. (2013, September), "Proxy Contest: Prospects and Challenges for Corporate Governance in Nigeria", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 4 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Uzoka Ngozi Chisom. (2015, April), "Legal Regulation of the Financial and Capital Markets Operation in Nigeria". |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka, Nnneka O. Umejiaku, Hilda U. Obi-Obiorah and Onyekachukwu I. Eze. (2025, March), "Using the Instrumentality of Law and Policy in Balancing Privacy Issues, Security and Civil Liberties in a Digital Eras", |
| 2 | Nneka O. Umejiaku & Ngozi Chisom Uzoka. (2025, May), "The Igbo Love for Money: Advocating for Youth Leadership as Human Capital.", |
| 3 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka , Nneka Obiamaka Umejiaku. (2024, June), "Cybercrime and Digital Transactions Law in Nigeria: A Review", |
| 4 | Dr. Ngozi Chisom Uzoka, Dr. Obinne Obiefuna, Ikechukwu Amujiogu. (2024, May), "Curbing the Menace of Medical Negligence in the Nigerian Medical Landscape: Artificial Intelligence as a Proposed Reform", |
| 5 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka, Obianuju C. Agu, Amarachi G. Arinze-Uchendu. (2024, September), "Corporate Criminal Liability and Artificial Intelligence: Legal Implications and Challenges", |
| 6 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka. (2023, June), "Community Policing and Security Challenges in the South -East: The Need for State Policing", |
| 7 | Rev.Sr.Dr. Anita Nwotite, Dr. Ngozi Chisom Uzoka, Maureen Ugwu.. (2023, August), "A Legal Examination of the Rights of Prisoners of War: The Russia-Ukraine War in Focus", |
| 8 | Nneka O. Umejiaku, Ngozi Chisom Uzoka. (2023, August), "The Role of Evidence in Criminal Justice System in Nigeria: A Legal Appraisal", |
| 9 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka. (2023, May), "Corporate Law and Governance and Socio -Economic Development", |
| 10 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka and Onah Anthony Chinedu. (2023, June), "Meditation/Arbitration in the Resolution of Marital Disputes: An Appraisal", |
| 11 | Prof Uwadineke Kalu C., Ngozi Chisom Uzoka PhD, Odinakachukwu E. Okeke, Ewuzie A. Maduka. (2023, July), "Agitations for Self-Determination: Balancing the Competing Principles of Human Rights and Sovereignty in International Law", |
| 12 | Ngozi Chisom Uzoka , Onah Anthony Chinedu. (2023, July), "Customary Law and the Right of Women to Property in Africa: A Comparative Study of the Legal Regimes in Nigeria and Ghana", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Awareness of Patients' Rights amongst Patients' in Tertiary Health Institutions in Anambra State Nigeria" (2024). Completed Masters project by Tina Chinyere Dimkpa 2019396008FA |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "UNIZIK LAW JOURNAL" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Editor, "Journal of Public and Human Rights Law" (August, 2024) |
| 3 | Editor, "UNIZIK Law Journal" (June, 2024) |
| 4 | Editor, "Modern Weekly Law Reports by Doyen Law Publishers" (October, 2024) |
| 5 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law" (January, 2022) |
| 6 | Editor, "Functions of Executives and Empirical Development Strategies for this Millennium." (August, 2022) |
| 7 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law" (September, 2021) |
| 8 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law" (September, 2021) |
| 9 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law" (October, 2021) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Portfolio Assessment of 2024 Backlog Set Nigerian Law school Agbani Enugu" (January, 2025 to January, 2025). Completed External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Portfolio Assessment for the January 2024 Set of Students of the Nigerian Law School Agbani Campus Enugu" (September, 2024 to September, 2024). Completed External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "A Critique of the Rights of Women over Land in Nigeria" (September, 2024 to September, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Appraisal of the Liabilities of Bankers to their Customers and Third Parties in Nigeria" (December, 2024 to December, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "Analysis of Corporate Rescue and Restructuring Under Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020" (October, 2021 to October, 2024). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "An Appraisal of Double-Decker Marriage in Nigeria" (October, 2019 to September, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | CHAIRMAN, FACULTY OF LAW JOURNAL EDITORIAL COMMITTEE, "FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY" (January, 2025) |
| 2 | Dual Appointment as a Lecturer in Forensic Science Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Unizik, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (August, 2023) |
| 3 | Post Graduate Supervisor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (April, 2023) |
| 4 | Executive Director, "Blissful women and children foundation" (January, 2023) |
| 5 | Volunteer, "Bliss Domain Nigeria Limited" (March, 2023) |
| 6 | Panelists, "International Federation of Female Lawyers" (September, 2023 to September, 2023) |
| 7 | Hostel Warder, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (September, 2021) |
| 8 | CEP Coordinator, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (April, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 9 | Member, "Maiden Annual Faculty Lecture Committee, Faculty of Law Unizik" (January, 2020 to March, 2020) |
| 10 | Secretary, "Secretary, Marriage Committee,Dunamis International Center Enugu" (January, 2019) |
| 11 | Trainee, "Dunamis International Gospel Center Abuja" (January, 2019 to August, 2019) |
| 12 | Trainer, "Dunamis International Gospel Center Abuja" (September, 2018 to November, 2018) |
| 13 | Legal Adviser, "Destiny Women of Grace DIGC Achara layout Enugu" (July, 2018 to August, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigerian Association of Law Teachers" (member since 2019), https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://nalt.org.ng/history/&ved=2ahUKEwj-0unmrMX7AhUWLOwKHW96DIQQFnoECCUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2DTZslruSfuhKq7NdEwmX1 |
| 2 | Full Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities" (member since 2019), https://asuu.org.ng/ |
| 3 | Graduate Member, "Nigerian Institute of Management" - 172051 (member since 2011), https://nim.ng/ |
| 4 | Full Member, "Nigerian Bar Association" (member since 2010), https://nigerianbar.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Igbo Studies Association Annual (ISA 22nd Conference 2025)", (Igbo Studies Association), 23rd May, 2025 to 23rd May, 2025; Zoom |
| 2 | "20TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CYBER WARFARE AND SECURITY (ICCW 2025) VIRGINIA U.S.A", (Academic Conferences International Limited), 28th March, 2025 to 29th March, 2025; Zoom |
| 3 | "Law, Democratic Consolidation and National Development", (Nigerian Association of LawTeachers), 27th October, 2024 to 31st October, 2024; University of Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria |
| 4 | "Legal Education and Practice in Nigeria: The Role of Artificial Intelligence", (Faculty of Law Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 11th September, 2024 to 14th September, 2024; ASUU secretariat, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 5 | "Legal Education and Legal Practice: The Role of Artificial Intelligence", (Faculty of Law), 11th September, 2024 to 14th September, 2024; ASUU secretariat Nnamdi Azikiwe Azikiwe University Awka |
| 6 | "Corporate Entities, Innovations & Technologies", (Corporate Law Research Group & Department of Property Law Faculty of Law UNN), 7th May, 2024 to 7th May, 2024; Faculty of Law UNEC Wnugu |
| 7 | "John H Jackson Moot Competition, 11th Edition of African Rounds.", (Kabarak University Kenya), 18th April, 2024 to 21st April, 2024; Kenya |
| 8 | "Annual Youth Conference of Dunamis International Gospel Center Enugu", (Dunamis Youth Ministry Enugu), 14th September, 2023 to 17th September, 2023; Enugu |
| 9 | "Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference 2023", (Nigerian Bar Association), 25th August, 2023 to 1st September, 2023; Abuja |
| 10 | "International Conference on Prisoners Justice", (Vincent International Network for Justice, peace and integration of creation), 10th August, 2023 to 10th August, 2023; Abuja |
| 11 | "Emergent Intercultural Realities in Contemporary Africa", (Unizik Center for Arts, Culture & Humanities together with Ministry of Culture, Entertainment and Tourism Anambra State, Nigeria), 27th July, 2023 to 28th July, 2023; ASUU secretariat, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 12 | "Law and National Integration", (Nigerian Association of Law Teachers), 11th July, 2023 to 15th July, 2023; Umuahia Campus, Abia State University. |
| 13 | "Family Law in Nigeria: In Touch with the Past, the Present and Future", (University of Nigeria, Faculty of Law,Enugu Campus), 28th June, 2023 to 28th June, 2023; Enugu |
| 14 | "Nigerian Political Science Association South -East Zone", (Department of Political Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 6th June, 2023 to 9th June, 2023; Awka |
| 15 | "Law, Justice and Nigeria's Socio-economic Development", (Department of International and Comparative Law, University of Nigeria Nssuka.), 31st May, 2023 to 31st May, 2023; Enugu |
| 16 | "Nigerian Law Teachers Association", (Nigerian Law Teachers Association), 12th August, 2019 to 16th August, 2019; Ibadan |
| 17 | "20TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CYBER WARFARE AND SECURITY (ICCWS 2025)", (Academic Conferences International Limited), Zoom |
| Webinar | |
| 1 | "FIDA Nigeria,Third Quarter 2023 Continuing Legal Education Training", (International Federation of Female Lawyers Nigeria), 27th September, 2023 to 27th September, 2023; Zoom |