Dr. Obiageli Maureen Ugwu
Dr. Obiageli Maureen Ugwu is a SENIOR LECTURER in HUMAN RIGHTS LAW Department, Faculty Of Law in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Dr. Ugwu Maureen OBIAGELI, am 41 years , married with four kids. I Am from Enugu state, a law graduate of Nnandi Azikwe University and currently an academic staff of UNIZIK.
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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 | Enugu state university of science and technology. (Doctor of Philosophy, June, 2025) March, 2021 to June, 2025 PhD In Law (international International Law |
| 2 | University Of Abuja. (Master Degree, March, 2018) October, 2015 to February, 2018 LL.M International Humanitrian Law |
| 3 | Nigerian Law School Lagos. (Post-Graduate Degree, November, 2009) November, 2008 to November, 2008 LL.B Law |
| 4 | Nnandi Azikwe University Awka. (Bachelor Degree, June, 2008) June, 2004 to March, 2008 BL Law |
| 5 | Holy Rosary College Idah. (NECO, September, 2001) September, 1995 to September, 2001 NECO |
| 6 | Holy Rosary College Idah. (SSCE, June, 2001) September, 1995 to July, 2001 SECE |
| 7 | Community Primary School Okata. (FSLC, June, 1995) September, 1990 to June, 1995 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Dept. PG Cordinator faculty of law Department of Human Right, Faculty of Law January, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Dept. PG Cordinator faculty of law Department of Human Right, Faculty of Law , Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka January, 2026 to Present |
| 3 | Tetfund Desk officer for conference attendance, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Tetfund November, 2025 to Present |
| 4 | Member, University Hostel Management Committee July, 2025 to Present |
| 5 | CORDINATOR, Faculty of law CEP coordinator January, 2025 to Present |
| 6 | CHAIRMAN OF WELFARE COMMITTEE, welfare committee faculty of law January, 2025 to Present |
| 7 | MEMEBER, Unizik productivity committee December, 2024 to Present |
| 8 | CHAIRMAN OF WELFARE COMMITTEE, WELFARE COMMITTEE OF FACULTY OF LAW May, 2024 to December, 2024 |
| 9 | DEPARTM,ENTAL REP, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY QUALITY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT REP February, 2024 to Present |
| 10 | Secretary, Enugu state welfare associations Nnamdi Azikiwe University awka January, 2024 to Present |
| 11 | secretary, Nnamdi Azikiwe University , the education team in corroboration with faculty of law July, 2023 to August, 2023 |
| 12 | MEMEBER, Law clinic committee April, 2023 to Present |
| 13 | MEMEBER, welfare committee faculty of law April, 2023 to June, 2024 |
| 14 | MEMEBER, Dress code committee faculty of law March, 2023 to September, 2025 |
| 15 | member, EXAM OFFICER, department of public and private law FACULTY OF LAW NNAMDI AZIKIWE. December, 2022 to November, 2024 |
| 16 | MEMEBER, EXAM OFFICER, FACULTY OF LAW NNAMDI AZIKIWE. July, 2021 to May, 2022 |
| 17 | Member, Faculty Of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Infrastructural Development Committee September, 2020 to Present |
| 18 | Member, Faculty Of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Clinical Legal Education Committee May, 2020 to Present |
| 19 | Member, Faculty Of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Deans Quarterly Bulletin Publication Committee May, 2020 to Present |
| 20 | Member, Board member, Department of human right Law, Faculty Of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, December, 2019 to July, 2025 |
| 21 | Member, Board member, Faculty Of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, May, 2019 to Present |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Dr. Maureen Obiageli Ugwu and Dr. Emeka Ngwu. (2026, January) OCHIOHA AT THE BAR |
| 2 | Meshach N. Umeweke and Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2021, February) COVID-19 Pandemic And Security Challenges In Nigeria: A Legal Review John Achers Publisher Ltd |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Prof, Felicia Anyogu, Fr Prof Ken Oraegbunam, Sr Dr. Anita Nwotite, Dr. Maureen Obiageli Ugwu, Dr. Olivia Onwugbenu. (2026, May), "National Development, Economic and Gender Mainstreaming in a Globalizied world: A specific focus on Nigeria", Journal of Customary and Religious Law, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 2 | Maureen Obiageli Ugwu. (2026, May), "Analysing International Humanitarian Law protection and safety in non international armed conflict", Nnamdi Azikiwe University journal of Human Right Law, Vol. 3 |
| 3 | Dr. Ugwu Maureen Obiageli and Dr. Chioma Nwabachili. (2025, September), "Penal Responsibility and Sanction for Violation of IHL. An Appresal", Unizik journal of private and property law, Vol. 2, (Issue 2) |
| 4 | Dr. Anita Nwaotite, Dr. Chioma Nwabachilii and Dr. Ugwu Maureen. (2025, July), "Artificial Intelligence in warfare: Exploring Criminal responsibility under International, Humanitarian law", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Human Right Law |
| 5 | Dr. Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2025, July), "An Appraisal of the Offence of Sexaul Violence Under International Humanitarian Law", Paul University Journal of Law, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 6 | Prof Carol Arinze-Umobi, Ugwu Maureen Obiageli, Dr Nelson Arinze-Umobi. (2024, July), "The justiciability of the right to health in nigeria, legal framework challenges and the need for a constitutional reform.", Paul University Journal of Law |
| 7 | Dr. Godwin Emeka Ngwu and Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2024, September), "LOCUS STANDI AND FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT ENFORCEMENT UNDER NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION: THE ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY", Irish International Journal of Law, Political Science, and Administration (IIJLPSA), Vol. 8, (Issue 5), pp 77-87 |
| 8 | Anita Nwotite, Maureen O Ugwu, Henry Chukwudi Okeke. (2024, June), "Armed Conflict, Migration and International Humanitarian Law: The Intersection", Journal of Commercial and Property Law, Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 1-14 |
| 9 | Maureen Obiageli Ugwu; Chioma .O. Nwabachili & Godwin Emeka Ngwu. (2024, January), "APPRAISAL OF THE CHALLENGES OF IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW RULES IN NIGERIA BOTH IN TIMES OF PEACE AND WAR", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 1, (Issue 1) |
| 10 | Dr. Ngwu Godwin Emeka and Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2024, April), "A Positive Approach for the Protection of the internally Displaced persons Right to Participate in Election in Nigeria Constitutional Democracy", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of international Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 24-30 |
| 11 | Dr. Chioma Nwabachili , Dr. Chioma Nwankwo B. and Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2024, April), "Legal Assessment of Electronic Tax Payment System: Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania in perspectives", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence, Vol. 15, (Issue 1), pp 129-140 |
| 12 | Dr. Godwin Emeka Ngwu and Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2024, October), "LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS AND ITS FAILURE UNDER NIGERIA CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY", ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAW JOURNAL, Vol. 1 |
| 13 | Dr. Godwin Emeka Ngwu and Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2023, August), "The challenges facing Electoral processes under Nigeria Constitutional Democcracy", Irish International Journal of Law, Political Sciences and Administration, Vol. 7, (Issue 4), pp 129-143 |
| 14 | Maureen Obiageli Ugwu, Godwin Emeka Ngwu, Chioma O Nwabachili. (2023, March), "An Appraisal of the Use of Child Soldiers as a War Crime Under International Humanitarian Law", De JURISCOPE LAW JOURNAL, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 15 | Maureen Obiageli UGWU, Chioma O Nwabachili, Godwin Emeka Ngwu. (2023, December), "CHILD SOLIDER A WAR CRIME UNDER INTERNATIONAL HUMANITRIAN LAW", UNIZIK LAW JOURNAL, Vol. 19, (Issue 3), pp 30 |
| 16 | NGWU GODWIN EMEKA,CHIOMA NNAJIOFOR BLESSING, UGWU MAUREEN OBIAGELI. (2023, October), "The role of the Judiciary in interpreting of the Doctrine of Locus Standi in Environmental Pollution in Nigerian", PARADIGMPRESS LAW AND ECONONMY, Vol. 2, (Issue 10), pp 1-9 |
| 17 | IGUH Nwamaka Adaora, Maureen Obiageli UGWU. (2023, January), "PROTECTING AND PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY IN NIGERIA", INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF LAW AND JURISPRUDANCE, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), IRLJ 5(1) 2023 |
| 18 | Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2022, December), "The rules and principles of International Humanitarian Law on the Protection of Environment during Armed Conflict; an appraisal", Nnamdi Azikiwe University Journal of Commercial and Property Law, Vol. 9 |
| 19 | Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2022, December), "A Legal appraisal of Terrorisms as a new pattern of Armed conflict and its challenges under International Humanitarian Law", UNIZIK L AW JOURNAL, Vol. 18, pp 78-91 |
| 20 | Maureen Obiageli Ugwu. (2022, March), "Protection of Victims of Armed Conflict Vis-a-Vis Vulnerable Group through Respect for the Rules of International Humanitarian Law in Nigeria: An Appraisal", international journal of comparative law and leqal philosophy (IJOCLLEP), Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 139-145 |
| 21 | Chienye I Okafor, CE Ibe, Maureen Ugwu. (2022, January), "Constitutional protection of the power of the electorate over the elected in Nigeria", Nnamdi azikiwe University Awka. Journal of commercial and property law NAU.JCPL Vol 9(1) Jan. 2022, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 1-7 |
| 22 | Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2021, January), "Gender-Based Violence In Situation Of Internal Displacement: Realities Faced By Women Within The IDP Camps In Nigeria.", international review of law and jurisrudane, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 132-138 |
| 23 | Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2021, August), "Human Rights and Maternal Deaths: An Assessment of Maternal Deaths in Nigeria", Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Journal of Public and Private Law, Vol. 11 |
| 24 | M.I Anushiem, M.O Ugwu, O.E Onwugbenu. (2021, May), "international humanitarian law and the abuse of human right law in the light of recent society challenges in nigeria", LAW AND SOCIAL JUSTICE REVIEW (LASJURE), Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 97 |
| 25 | M. I. Anushiem, M.O Ugwu, U.M. Anushiem.. (2021, December), "Application of international electoral standard in Nigeria; a legal review", faculty of law Benson idahosa law journal. BIU LAW JOURNAL, Vol. 7, pp 81 |
| 26 | Odinakachukwu Emmanuel OKEKE, Maureen Obiageli UGWU. (2021, May), "prevalence of non state actors in 21st century armed conflict and its effect on women:a legal appraisal", interanational journal of comparative law and legal philosophy, Vol. 3, (Issue 2) |
| 27 | Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2020, June), "Traditional/Cultural Practices Against Women In Nigeria: The Place Of The Law", African Journal of Constitutional and Administrative Law (AJCAL), Vol. 4, pp 76-87 |
| Thesis | |
| 1 | Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2018, October), "Appraisal Of The International Humanitarian Law In The 21st Century: Challenges And Prospect.". Masters Thesis (Unpublished) |
| Projects | |
| 1 | Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2008, August), "Sale Of Mortgaged Property Nigeria: Relevant Consideration". Bachelor of Law Thesis, Nnamdi Azikiwe University |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Dr Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2025, October), "Law, National Development and Economic Sustainability in a Globalized world", |
| 2 | UGWU MAUREEN OBIAGELl I AND DR. GODWIN EMEKA NGWU. (2024, October), "an appraisal of the application of international humanitarian law IN non international armed conflict", |
| 3 | Dr. Godwin Emeka Ngwu and Ugwu Maureen Obiageli. (2024, October), "The application of international humanitarian law in non international aimed conflict", |
| 4 | Dr. Anita Nwotite, Dr. Chioma Nwabachili and ugwu Maureen. (2024, September), "Artificial intelligence and criminal responsibility in IHL", |
| 5 | Sr Anita Nwotite Dr Ngozi Uzoka and Ugwu Maureen. (2023, August), "A legal examination of the right of prisoners of war, the Russian Ukraine war in focus", |
| 6 | Chioma Nwabachili and Maureen. (2023, June), "Examining the applicability of meditation in the resolution marital dispute", |
| 7 | Barr. Ugwu Maureen. (2023, August), "The International Conference on Forensic Science & Criminal Law", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND DISABILITY RIGHT IN NIGERIA:EVALUATING COHERNENCE, INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY AND COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS." (May, 2026). Ongoing sponsored grant by TETFUND |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Journal of Private and Property Law" (July, 2024) |
| 2 | Editor, "Journal of Private and Property Law" (September, 2024) |
| 3 | Editor, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Journal of Commercial and Property Law" (June, 2023) |
| 4 | Editor, "JOURNAL OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAW VOL 13, JULY 2023" (July, 2023) |
| 5 | Editor, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA JOURNAL OF INTERNATION LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE" (April, 2023) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Journal of Human Right faculty of law Unizik" (April, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Unizik Journal of Private and Property law" (March, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "Unizik journal of Public law" (April, 2024) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Unizik journal of international law and jurisprudance" (April, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Internal Defence" (May, 2026). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Proposal Defence" (August, 2025). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "PG Proposal Defence" (November, 2025). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Department PG Cordinator faculty of law Department of Human Right, "Faculty of Law , Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2026) |
| 2 | Member, "University Hostel Management Committee" (July, 2025) |
| 3 | TETFUND DESK OFFICER ACEDEMIC ABD DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Tetfund" (October, 2025) |
| 4 | Member, Editorial Board, "Renaissance Law Publications Limited." (January, 2025) |
| 5 | Coordinator, "UNIZIK Faculty of Law, CEP" (January, 2025) |
| 6 | Chairman, "Faculty of Law Welfare Committee" (January, 2025) |
| 7 | Secretary, "Enugu indigenes welfare association" (July, 2024) |
| 8 | Chairman, "Faculty of Law Welfare Committee" (September, 2024) |
| 9 | Member, "Unizik Productivity Committee" (September, 2024) |
| 10 | Departmental Representative, "Quality Assurance" (January, 2024 to January, 2024) |
| 11 | EDITOR, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND JURISPRUDANCE" (April, 2023 to April, 2023) |
| 12 | Secretary, "UNIZIK Faculty of Law, International Conference Committee" (January, 2023 to October, 2024) |
| 13 | Member, "Faculty of Law Dress Code Committee" (August, 2023) |
| 14 | Member, "Faculty of Law Welfare Committee" (January, 2023 to September, 2024) |
| 15 | Member, "Faculty of Law Clinic" (January, 2023) |
| 16 | Exam Officer, "Department of Public and Private Law" (December, 2022 to October, 2023) |
| 17 | Member, "Faculty of Law Dean's quarterly bulletin publication committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka." (March, 2021) |
| 18 | Member, "Faculty of Law infrastructural Development committee, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka." (March, 2021) |
| 19 | Member, "Faculty of Law Legal Education Committee, UNIZIK" (March, 2021 to November, 2022) |
| 20 | Exam Officer, "Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka." (February, 2020 to November, 2022) |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Law, National Development and Economic Sustainability in a Globalized world", (Nigerian Association of law teachers), 23rd October, 2025 to 27th October, 2025; University of Abuja |
| 2 | "Annual international conference, Enugu state university of science and technology", (School pf post graduate studies, Enugu state university of science and technology.), 10th September, 2024 to 10th October, 2024; Enugu state university of science and technology |
| 3 | "international conference on prisoners justice", (Earth spring international), 8th October, 2023 to 8th October, 2023; MAITIAM, ABUJA |
| 4 | "Nigeria association of law teachers", (NALT 2023), 11th July, 2023 to 15th July, 2023; FACULTY OF LAW ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UMUAHIA CAMPUS |
| 5 | "FAMILY LAW IN NIGERIA; IN TOUCH WITH THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE", (FACULTY OF LAW UNN), 28th June, 2023 to 28th June, 2023; UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, FACULTY OF LAW |
| 6 | "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA AND FORESIC SCIECNCE DEPARTMENT, FIRST INTERNATION CONFERENCE ON FORENSIC SCIENCE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE", (FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE), 8th February, 2023 to 8th May, 2023; AUDITORIUM ASUU SECRETARIAT NAU AWKA |