Dr. Amarachi Linda Oti-onyema
Dr. Amarachi Linda Oti-onyema is a LECTURER I in PRIVATE & PROPERTY LAW Department, Faculty Of Law in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
MY NAME IS LINDA AMARACHI OTI-ONYEMA. I AM AN ACADEMIC STAFF OF THE FACULTY OF LAW, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA CURRENTLY AT THE RANK OF LECTURER 1. MY ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: LL.B(HONS), LL.M (HONS.) AND Ph.D. I HAIL FROM MBAITOLI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE OF NIGERIA. I AM MARRIED WITH FOUR KIDS.
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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 | ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UTURE. (Master Degree, March, 2015) March, 2010 to March, 2015 MASTER OF LAWS LAW |
| 2 | IMO STATE UNIVERSITY, OWERRI. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2006) September, 2001 to September, 2006 BACHELOR OF LAWS LAW |
| 3 | PREMIER SECONDARY SCHOOL, UGWUORJI, OWERRI. (GCE, December, 2001) September, 2001 to December, 2001 WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE ARTS |
| 4 | PREMIER SECONDARY SCHOOL, UGWUORJI, OWERRI. (NECO, February, 0001) September, 1998 to June, 2001 SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE ARTS |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | HEAD OF CHAMBERS, CHIEF CHARLES ONYEAGBAKO & CO, EHIRIM CHAMBERS, OWERRI March, 2013 to June, 2015 |
| 2 | HEAD OF CHAMBERS, F. A. ONUZULIKE, IGIDIGI CHAMBERS, OWERRI October, 2008 to January, 2011 |
| 3 | STATE COUNSEL(NYSC), MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, JIGAWA STATE October, 2007 to October, 2008 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | ONYEMA . O, & L. A. OTI-ONYEMA. (2020, December) Contemporary Issues in Law of Sea Zubic Infinity Concepts |
| 2 | Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema. (2020, February) Finality of Employees’ Right of Appeal in Fundamental Rights Actions at the Court of Appeal: A clog in the wheel of Justice , pp 743-754 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chinazor Queen Umeobika & Amarachi Oti-Onyema. (2025, April), "THE RIGHTS OF THE NIGERIAN CHILD AND THE ROLE OF COURTS: SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CHILDREN IN FOCUS", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Private and Property Law |
| 2 | Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema, Chinazor Queen Umeobika. (2024, November), "Examining the Legal Implications of the Experiences of the Nigerian Child in the Information Age: the Need For Sustainable Positive Actions", International Review Of Law And Jurisprudence, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 142-149 |
| 3 | CHINAZOR QUEEN UMEOBIKA , LINDA AMARACHI OTI-ONYEMA. (2024, July), "LEGAL PROTECTION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED CHILDREN IN AFRICA: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Private and Property Law, Vol. -1, (Issue 1), pp 76-93 |
| 4 | MERCY A. AGUGUA , LINDA AMARACHI OTI-ONYEMA, ONU NNENNA NELLY. (2024, September), "ANALYZING CHILD LABOUR IN NIGERIA AND ITS EFFECT ON THE SOCIETY: LEGAL PERSPECTIVE", NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA JOURNAL OF PRIVATE AND PROPERTY LAW, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 124-133 |
| 5 | Chinazor Queen UMEOBIKA, Linda Amarachi OTI-ONYEMA. (2024, November), "CHILD TRAFFICKING IN THE 21ST CENTURY: UNDERSCORING THE LEGAL IMPERATIVES IN NIGERIA", African Journal Of Law And Human Rights, Vol. 8, (Issue 2) |
| 6 | LINDA AMARACHI OTI-ONYEMA. (2023, May), "PROTECTION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED CHILDREN IN NIGERIA: NEED FOR SHARED AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY", LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE REVIEW, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 126 |
| 7 | ONYEMA OTITODIRI O. & LINDA AMARACHI OTI-ONYEMA. (2023, December), "Judicial Notice of Customs by Customary Courts: An Affront to Right to Fair Hearing", FRONTLINE BAR JOURNAL, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 134 |
| 8 | Otitodiri ONYEMA, Linda Amarachi OTI-ONYEMA. (2021, December), "LIMITATIONS OF THE LEGAL AID COUNCIL OF NIGERIA: NEED FOR ACTION PLAN", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION |
| 9 | OGUGUA V. C. IKPEZE & LINDA AMARACHI OTI-ONYEMA. (2021, May), "CHILD'S RIGHT ACT: A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE CHILD'S RIGHTS ACT/LAWS IN NIGERIA HOW EFFECTIVE IN SOUTH-EASTERN STATES", INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONTEMPORARY LEGAL ISSUES |
| 10 | Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema. (2020, April), "Parental Responsibility Over Child’s health: dispensing with court proceedings in Emergency Situations", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 170-180 |
| 11 | Otitodiri ONYEMA, Linda Amarachi OTI-ONYEMA. (2020, December), "LIMITATIONS OF THE LEGAL AID COUNCIL OF NIGERIA: NEED FOR ACTION PLAN", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LAW AND CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION, Vol. 1, pp 149-158 |
| 12 | Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema. (2020, September), "Constitutionality of the Family Court’s Jurisdiction over Child Right Matters in Nigeria", Nigerian Current Law Review, pp 96-120 |
| 13 | Nwamaka Adaora Iguh and Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema. (2020, September), "Statutory Rape under the Child’s Right Act of Nigeria: Analysis of the Criminal Responsibility of a Child Offender", International Journal of Comparative Law and Legal Philosophy, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 184-191 |
| 14 | Nwamaka Adaora Iguh and Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema. (2020, June), "Obnoxious Igbo Cultural Practices and Panacea of the Law", NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF COMMERCIAL AND PROPERTY LAW (NAU.JCPL), Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 138-146 |
| 15 | 4. Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema. (2020, September), "The Legal Regime for Refugee Child Protection in Nigeria", International Review of Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 130-138 |
| 16 | Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema. (2019, September), "Right to Life and Defence of Property in Nigeria: The Child’s Right Act in Focus", African Journal of Law and Human Rights, Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 49-58 |
| 17 | Linda Amarachi Oti-Onyema. (2018, September), "Right of the Child to Land Acquisition in Nigeria: the Capacity Challenge", Abuad Private and Business Law Journal, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 149-172 |
| 18 | L. A. OTI-ONYEMA. (2017, March), "Whistleblowing in the Fight Against Corruption and Development in Nigeria: The Legality Question", Thematics on the Law of Development BY U.S.F. NNABUE, pp 17-44 |
| 19 | 11. ONYEMA OTITODIRI & OTI-ONYEMA LINDA AMARACHI. (2016, August), "Foreign Investment Laws in Nigeria: A Tool for Economic Development", Journal of Commercial and Contemporary Law, Vol. 6, pp 64-85 |
| 20 | ONYEMA OTITODIRI AND L. A OTI-ONYEMA. (2015, December), "Scope of the Concept of Internal Affairs of the Legislature in Nigeria: An Appraisal", Imo State University Journal of Public Law, pp 106-120 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | MEMBER, "PHYSICAL PROJECT COMMITTEE" (March, 2023) |
| 2 | MEMBER, "DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CERTIFICATION" (July, 2023) |
| 3 | MEMBER, "RESULT VERIFICATION COMMITTEE" (March, 2021 to May, 2021) |
| 4 | MEMBER, "RESULT COMPUTATION COMMITTEE" (May, 2021 to August, 2021) |
| 5 | MEMBER, "STUDENTS COMPETITION COMMITTEE" (March, 2021 to July, 2021) |
| 6 | MEMBER, "STUDENTS AWARD/HONOURS COMMITTEE" (March, 2021) |
| 7 | MEMBER, "DRESS CODE COMMITTEE" (March, 2021) |
| 8 | MEMBER, "ANNUAL LECTURE COMMITTEE" (January, 2020 to March, 2020) |
| 9 | MEMBER, "FUND RAISING AND PUBLICATION SUB-COMMITTEE FOR 2020 ANNUAL LECTURE" (January, 2020 to March, 2020) |
| 10 | MEMBER, "LECTURE DELIVERY/LAW CLINIC COMMITTEE FOR 2019 NUC ACCREDITATION" (August, 2019) |
| 11 | Member, "Result Computation Committee" (August, 2019) |
| 12 | Member, "Result Digitalisation Committee" (October, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "African Women Lawyers Association" (member since 2022), https://awlanigeria.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum" (member since 2022), https://nbawomenforum.org.ng/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Academic Staff Union of Universities" (member since 2020), http://www.asuunigeria.org |
| 4 | Full Member, "Nigerian Association of Law Teachers" (member since 2019), http://www.naltng.org |
| 5 | Full Member, "Christian Lawyers' Association of Nigeria" (member since 2008), http://www.clasfon.org.ng |
| 6 | Full Member, "Nigerian Bar Association" (member since 2007), http://www.nigerianbar.org.ng |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "LEGAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE IN NIGERIA : THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE", (NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA), 11th August, 2024 to 14th August, 2024; AWKA |
| 2 | "THE LORD, OUR KING.", (CHRISTIAN LAWYERS FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA), 7th August, 2024 to 7th August, 2024; ABUJA |
| 3 | "GETTING IT RIGHT", (NIGERIAB BAR ASSOCIATION), 25th August, 2023 to 1st September, 2023; ABUJA |
| 4 | "THE LORD, OUR LAW GIVER", (CHRISTIAN LAWYERS FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA), 2nd August, 2023 to 6th August, 2023; PORTHARCOURT |
| 5 | "LAW & NATIONAL INTEGRATION", (NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW TEACHERS), 11th July, 2023 to 15th July, 2023; UMUAHIA |
| 6 | "THE STATE OF LEGAL PRACTICE IN IMO STATE", (NIGERIAB BAR ASSOCIATION, OWERRI BRANCH), 4th May, 2023 to 7th May, 2023; OWERRI, IMO STATE |
| 7 | "THE STATE OF LEGAL PRACTICE IN IMO STATE", (NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION, OWERRI BRANCH), 4th May, 2023 to 7th May, 2023; OWERRI, IMO STATE |
| 8 | "THE LORD, OUR JUDGE", (CHRISTIAN LAWYERS FELLOWSHIP OF NIGERIA), 23rd August, 2022 to 26th August, 2022; UMUAHIA |
| 9 | "Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) National Conference", (Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON)), 4th August, 2021 to 8th August, 2021; ONITSHA ANAMBRA STATE |
| 10 | "Nigerian Association of Law Teachers, National Conference", (Nigerian Association of Law Teachers), 30th June, 2019 to 5th July, 2019; IBADAN, OYO STATE |
| 11 | "Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON) National Conference", (Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON)), 1st August, 2018 to 5th August, 2018; ENUGU |
| 12 | "UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE", (UNIZIK BUSINESS SCHOOL), AWKA |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "BREAKING BARRIERS AND BUILDING CAREERS FOR WOMEN IN LAW", (NIGERIAB BAR ASSOCIATION WOMEN FORUM), 20th October, 2023 to 20th October, 2023; OWERRI |