Dr. Somtochukwu David Ojukwu
Dr. Somtochukwu David Ojukwu is a LECTURER I in PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW Department, Faculty Of Law in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Somtochukwu Ojukwu studied law at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and following his completion of law school programme, he was called to the Nigerian bar in 2012. Somto proceeded to University of Lagos where he obtained an LLM degree. Since his admission to the Nigerian bar, Somto has been in active legal practice and has acquired experience with bias for Intellectual Property Law, Internet Law, Technology Law and Communication Law.
In March 2019, Somto joined the Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka as a lecturer and has many publication on many academic and noon-academic reputable platforms
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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
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | University of Lagos. (Master Degree, February, 2019) October, 2014 to October, 2016 LLM Law |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2011) January, 2006 to July, 2011 LLB Law |
| 3 | Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha. (SSCE, June, 2005) April, 2003 to April, 2005 WASSCE |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka March, 2019 to Present |
| 2 | Associate Counsel, L & A - Legal Consultants, Ikoyi, Lagos November, 2013 to March, 2019 |
| 3 | State Counsel, Ministry of Justice, Oyo State November, 2012 to October, 2013 |
| 4 | Legal Research Assistant (Internship), Barth Okonkwo & Associates October, 2012 to December, 2012 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Somto David Ojukwu. (2022, March) Registration of Domain Name as Trademarks in Nigeria: Panacea to Cybersquatting Routledge, London |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | M. I ANUSHIEM, DAVID SOMTO OJUKWU & O. E ONWUGBENU. (2022, August), "EFFECT OF POVERTY IN THE REALIZATION OF IDEALS OF DEMOCRACY IN THE NIGERIA ELECTORAL PROCESS", Law and Social Justice Review, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | Matthew Izuchukwu ANUSHIEM, Somto David OJUKWU, Uchenna Maryjane ANUSHIEM. (2022, June), "LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION IN ELECTORAL PROCESS: IMPERATIVE FOR COMPULSORY VOTING SYSTEM IN NIGERIA", International Review of Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 4, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Somto David Ojukwu. (2021, October), "LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR COPYRIGHT MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA: A REVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONS", UNIZIK Law Journal, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 88-96 |
| 4 | Somto David Ojukwu & Osita Dominic Okoli,. (2021, April), "A Critical Appraisal Of The Right To Self Determination Under International Law", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence (NAUJILJ), Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 127-138 |
| 5 | Chidimma Anuli Ewelukwa & Somto David Ojukwu. (2021, September), "The Power To Distrain for Non-Payment of Personal Income Tax in Nigeria: An Appraisal", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Public and Private Law, Vol. 11, pp 188-196 |
| 6 | Chidiebere Kene Ezeama & Somto D. Ojukwu. (2020, March), "Transitioning from a Regulated Economy to a Competition Regime: Nigeria as a Case Study", International Review Of Law And Jurisprudence (IRLJ), Vol. 2, (Issue 3) |
| 7 | COK Ezeama & Somtochukwu Ojukwu. (2020, September), "Covid-19: Is The Legality Of Whittling Down Fundamental Rights Absolute? Some Jurisdictions in Perspective", International Journal of Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 8 | Somto David Ojukwu & Chidimma Anuli Ewelukwa. (2020, August), "Compulsory Licensing of Pharmaceutical Drugs: A Tool for Achieving Balance between Healthcare and Patent Rights", International Journal of Law, Vol. 6, (Issue 3) |
| 9 | Somtochukwu Ojukwu & Obianuju Agu. (2020, November), "Independent Power Projects in Nigeria: A Discourse of the Legal Issues", International Review Of Law And Jurisprudence (IRLJ), Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 160-166 |
| 10 | Somtochukwu D. Ojukwu & Obianuju C. Agu. (2020, August), "Legality of Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, ETC) Act 2005 as an Instrument for Internet Crimes Control in Nigeria,", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law (NAU.JCPL), Vol. 7, (Issue 2), pp 60-71 |
| 11 | Somtochukwu Ojukwu. (2019, July), "Locus Standi of Unapproved Collective Management Organisation (CMO): a Review of Supreme Court Decisions in Adeokin Records v. MCSN and MCSN v. Compact Disc Technologies Ltd", NIALS Journal of Intellectual Property [NJIP], Vol. 6 |
| 12 | Somtochukwu Ojukwu. (2018, June), "Triangular Employment Relationship in Nigeria: the Legal Trepidations", African Journal of Constitutional and Administrative Law (AJCAL), Vol. 2 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Somtochukwu Ojukwu. "The Employees Status in the Growing Trend of Triangular Employment Relationship in Nigeria", (Research Work, 2018 September) |
| 2 | Somtochukwu Ojukwu. "Remittance of Arbitrary Awards: Attitude of Nigerian Courts", (Research Work, 2011 June) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Nigerian Bar Association" (member since 2012), https://nigerianbar.org.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Other Events | |
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| 1 | "52nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT)", (Nigerian Association of Law Teachers (NALT)), 1st July, 2019 to 5th July, 2021; Ibadan, Nigeria |
| 2 | "National Conference", (Nigerian Bar Association), 18th August, 2017 to 21st August, 2017; Lagos, Nigeria |