Barr. Obinna Frank Okeke

Barr. Obinna Frank Okeke is a SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER in COUNCIL UNIT Unit, Registrar's Office (gen. Admin) in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Barr. Obinna Frank Okeke

Staff Profile

Barr. Obinna Frank Okeke (OF Okeke), FIMC, MICMC, CMS(Lond.), is a Nigerian legal practitioner, dispute resolution consultant, and Deputy Head, Legal Department, UNIZIK. He drafts, reviews, and advises on matters involving administrative law, contracts, constitutional law, industrial and labour law, institutional governance, dispute resolution, and litigation, and supports institutional liaison with relevant arms and agencies, including the legislature, judiciary, and law enforcement agencies. He currently serves on the Students' Disciplinary Committee, and Public Private Partnership (PPP) Committee, and had served on the Task Force on Security Committee, ICT Committee, University Security & Surveillance Committee, Committee to investigate the Vandalization of Solar Plant RMU and Line Network, etc. He received legal training at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Nigerian Law School, Yola. During NYSC, he served at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), and as President, Legal Aid CDS Group at LGA level, winning “Most Active CDS President.” Thereafter, he served as Counsel at Olisaeloka Osuigwe, SAN & Co.(Mercy Court), Nnewi. He also served as Publicity Secretary and Secretary, NBA-Young Lawyers’ Forum at branch level. Furthermore, he is a Certified Management Specialist, London; Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC); Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (MICMC); Member, Nigerian Bar Association; and Member, International Law Association.

Personal Information

Email:
Phone:
Address:
Council Unit, Registrar's Office (gen. Admin), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
REGISTRAR'S OFFICE (GEN. ADMIN)
Department/Sub-Unit:
COUNCIL UNIT

Social Profiles

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1London Graduate School. (Post-Graduate Degree, September, 2021)
July, 2021 to September, 2021
Certified Management Specialist (CMS) Management Consulting
2Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2016)
November, 2011 to July, 2016
LLB Law
3Federal Government College, Nise. (SSCE, June, 2011)
September, 2005 to June, 2011
WASSCE WASSC
4Redemption Model School, Awka. (FSLC, July, 2006)
September, 2002 to July, 2002
FSLC (Distinction)
Other / Relevant Certificates
1Institute Of Management Consultants (September, 2021)
August, 2021 to September, 2021
FIMC Management Consulting
2Institute Of Management Consultants (September, 2021)
August, 2021 to September, 2021
Certified Management Consultant (CMC) Management Consultant
3Institute Of Chartered Mediators And Conciliators (December, 2020)
April, 2020 to July, 2020
MICMC ADR
4Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine And Health Sciences (April, 2020)
February, 2020 to March, 2020
Certificate Of Completion Health
5Institute Of Chartered Mediators And Conciliators (November, 2017)
January, 2017 to June, 2017
AICMC ADR
6Total Child School, Awka (July, 1999)
September, 1996 to July, 1999
Certificate Of Completion Elementary Education

Relevant/Working Experience

1Deputy Head, Legal Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
July, 2025 to Present

Academic Leadership Qualities

Contributions to the University/Society
1Member, "ICT Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2024 to December, 2024)
2Member/ Secretary, "Task Force on Security, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (April, 2024 to November, 2024)
3Member/Secretary, "Committee to investigate the Vandalization of Solar Plant RMU and Line Network, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2023 to February, 2023)
4Secretary, "University Security and Surveillance Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University." (February, 2023 to December, 2023)
5Secretary, "NBA-Young Lawyers' Forum (Branch Level)" (October, 2022 to September, 2023)
6Member/ Secretary, "Public Private Partnership(PPP)/ BOT Committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (January, 2021 to December, 2021)
7Member, "Public Private Partnership(PPP) Committee" (January, 2021)
8Member, "Committee on the Production of Standard Traditional Medicinal Products, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (August, 2020)
9Community Immunity Ambassador, "Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates" (April, 2020)
10Official Campus Ambassador, "International Model United Nations" (August, 2020 to November, 2020)
11Publicity Secretary, "NBA-Young Lawyers' Forum, Nnewi Branch" (October, 2020 to September, 2022)
12Publicity Secretary, "DO Foundation Int'l, Anambra Chaper" (May, 2020 to June, 2024)
13President, "Corps Legal Aid Group (Local Government Level)" (May, 2018 to October, 2018)
14Local Guide, "Google" (October, 2017)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "International Law Association" (member since 2025), https://ilanigeria.org.ng
2Fellow Member, "Certificate of Fellowship, Institute of Management Consultants" (member since 2021), https://imcnig.org/
3Full Member, "Certificate of Membership Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators" (member since 2020), https://www.icmcng.org/
4Associate Member, "Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC)" (member since 2017), https://www.icmcng.org/

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"Participant, 22nd International MUN Conference", (International Model United Nations Conference), 12th September, 2020 to 13th September, 2020; _
2"Participant, 20th International MUN Conference", (International Model United Nations), 29th August, 2020 to 30th August, 2020; ~
3"Delegate, 6th NISSMUN CONFERENCE", (Nigerian Model United Nations Society), 24th October, 2010 to 27th October, 2010; International Conference Centre, Abuja
4"NBA Nnewi Law Week 2022", (NBA Nnewi), Conv-Aj Event Centre Nnewi
5"ADR Conference 2019", (Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC)), International Conference Centre, Abuja
6"NBA Nnewi Law Week, 2021", (NBA Nnewi), Convaj Event Center, Nnewi
7"NBA Conference, 2020", (NBA), Hybrid
8"NBA Conference, 2021", (NBA), Portharcourt
9"NBA- Section on Public Interest and Development Law(NBA-SPIDEL) Conference 2023", (NBA-SPIDEL), Lagos
10"NBA Awka Law Week 2025", (NBA Awka), NBA Awka Bar Centre/ Marble Arch Hotel, Awka
11"NBA National Conference 2025 (Enugu)", (Nigerian Bar Association), ICC, Enugu
12"ICMC Conference 2020", (Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators), Abuja
13"NBA National Conference 2024 (Lagos)", (NBA), Lagos
14"NBA Conference, 2022", (NBA), Eko Hotel & Eko Atlantic, Lagos
15"NBA Nnewi Law Week, 2023", (NBA Nnewi), Classic Munich Hotel, Nnewi
16"NBA National Conference, 2023", (Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)), MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja
Workshop
1"Participant, Digitest 2010: Going Green... Digitally!", (Digital Peers International), 15th August, 2010 to 28th August, 2010; Premier Academy, Lugbe, Abuja
Seminar
1"Ozo Amanke Okafor Memorial Lecture 2024", (NBA Awka), NBA Awka Bar Centre
Webinars
1"NBA-ICLE Employment Law Series 3", (NBA-ICLE), 6th April, 2022 to 6th April, 2022; ~
2"NBA-ICLE Employment Law Series 2", (Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)), 4th April, 2022 to 4th April, 2022; ~
3"NBA-ICLE Employment Law Series I", (Nigerian Bar Association), 1st April, 2022 to 1st April, 2022; ~
4"GIZ Course For Lawyers in Nigeria & Ghana", (Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH), 15th May, 2020 to 22nd May, 2020; Accra, Ghana