Career Profile
I joined the National Open University of Nigeria in October 2017, as a Senior Lecturer in Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, Faculty of Law. I became the Dean of the faculty of law in 2018 and after a successful tenure as the Dean of the faculty of law i became the Director of NOUN Special Study Centre for Nigeria Immigration Service, Gwagwalada.
I am a scholar who is interested in scholarly research. I have published over 50 Academic publications locally and Internationally.
I am married with three kids.
I am firm, fair and fearless.
I love God and I love all God’s Children.
Reader Odike Eje Adakole
05013
NOUN Special Study Centre for Nigeria Immigration Service, Gwagwalada
Law
Jurisprudence and International Law
Reader
Director, StudyCentre
eodike@noun.edu.ng
Diploma in Local Government and Administrations (OND)
Diploma in Computer Science , (OND)
Bachelor-in-(LL.B) Law,
Barrister – at – Law(B.L) Master of Laws (LL.M),
Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PHD)
Over the Years,i have acquired a lot of experiences in teaching and administration.For instance i taught several law causes in my area of specialization in several universities and along the line i became a member of the Senate Committee on Exam Malpractice and promotion of Junior staff.i also became the Head of Department of Jurisprudence and International Law.I later became the Dean of faculty of law .
Currently,i am the Director of NOUN Special Study Centre for Nigeria Immigration Service,Gwagwalada.
a.Books published
Mainline Books published
1.Journal Article E.A. Odike & Agu G. Agu. Modern Nigerian Family Law. (Enugu”Chenglo Limited;2023)ISBN 978-978-60332-0-4 PP1-680
2.E.A. Odike Principles and Practice of Nigerian Law Volume 1 (Abakiliki: Willy Rose & Appleseed Publishing Co. 2009) ISBN: 978-045-726-1. PP 471 Pages.
3.E.A Odike, Felix on Nigeria Legal Method (Enugu: Tink Graphics; 2016) ISBN: 97-88-14-26-69. PPP 358 pages
4.E.A. Odike, Felix’s Principles and Practice of Nigerian Legal System. (Enugu: Tink Graphics; 2016) ISBN: 97-86-19-48-94. PPP 604 pages
5.EA Odike & Agu G. Agu.(2023) The Jurisprudence of Trusteeship ,Bankruptcy,Will and Intestancy in Nigeria (Enugu”Chenglo Limited;2023)ISBN 978-978-60332-0-4 PP 1-300
( b.)Chapters in Books already published
1.E.A Odike, (2005) “Right to Freedom of Expression and the Press”, in Dr. Okpara Okpara (ed) Human Rights, Law & Practice in Nigerian (Enugu: Chengio Publishing Company Ltd, 2010) ISBN: 978-8128-02-5. (See, Chapter 13, pages 346-355).
2.E.A Odike, (2016) “The Concept of Equal Protection under Nigerian Law: An Idea or a Reality?” in H.H Mensah & H.P Faga (eds) A Colossus of Legislative Governance. A Juridical Papers in honour of Rt. Hon. Eugene Odo (Hon. Speaker, Enugu State House of Assembly) (Enugu: Roccana Nigeria Limited 2012 ISBN: 978-076-78-9. (See, Chapter 18, page 243-253).
3.E.A. Odike, (2012) “Analysis of the Thin Line between Statutory and Church Marriage in Nigeria”. The Jurists, Essays in Honour of Hon. Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi. (Former Chief Justice of Nigeria now retired). Vol. 17, 2012 ISBN: 0794-2303. (See, Chapter 4, pages 53-68).
4.E.A. Odike (2013) “Equal Protection Clause: the Fallacy of a Legal Obsession” in Associate Prof. S.A.M Ekwenze, Ikenna Chibuzor, Afam Okwu Okeke & Nnamdi Okey-Okeke (eds) Demand of Justice – Essays in Honour of Hon. Justice OJ. Okeke (Enugu: Snaap Press Nigeria Ltd; 2013) ISBN 978 – 978-910-231-0 (See, Chapter 16 Pp 319-334)
5. E.A Odike (2014) “Statutory Marriage or Church Marriage-What Does the Marriage Act Provide For?”. In M.A. Ajanwachuku and H.P Faga (eds) Contemporary Legal Thoughts, Essays in Honour of Chief Jossy Chibundu Eze, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ebonyi State (Abakaliki: Izu Prints, 2014) (See, Chapter 21, pages. 396-411).
6. E.A. Odike (2016) “Limitation of Time and the Right to Sue a Public Officer in Nigeria- Settling the Extent of Limitation under the Public Officers Protection Act”. Rule of Law, Governance, Dispute Resolution and Contemporary Legal Issues in Nigeria – A Peer Reviewed Judicial Essays in Honour of His Excellency, Barr. Eric Kelechi Igwe, Ph.D, Deputy Governor, Ebonyi State (Zaria: ABU Zaria Press Limited, 2016. ISBN: 97-89-78-54-14-974. See, pages 420-427.
7. E.A Odike (2020) “ Rule of Law and the Emerge Dynamics of Change” in Issues, and Thoughts on Contemporary Public Law (Abuja: Constellation (Nig.) Publishers: 2020) Pp. 419-431
8.E.A Odike and AT Akujobi (2019)” E-Learning. A Review of Modes of
Facilitating Legal Education in National Open University of Nigeria” in Professor Justus Sofekun (ed) National Open University of Nigeria at 25 Years: Journey to Adulthood ISBN, 978-978-9701-140-7 Pp139-140
9.E.A Odike (2023)” The Jurisprudence of Free Speech as an Indispensable Mechanism for Peace Building” in Samuel Opeyemi Iroye and Basil Ibeunjo(eds) Peace Building and Nationalism ISBN 978-978-791-873-9 Pp71 – 81
1.E.A. Odike, (2008) “Repositioning the Nigerian Police Force for Efficiency: Options for Policy Makers”. EBSU Journal of Sociology, Vol. 2, Aug. 2008, ISBN: 0781-3232. See, pages 77-88
2.E.A Odike, (2010) “An account of the Incremental Growth of the Rule of Law after Albert Venn Dicey”. Ebonyi State University Journal of Arts and Social Science Education ISSN: 2251-1384.
1. E.A. Odike, (2005) “Curtailment of Press Freedom in Nigeria”. Ebonyi State University Law Journal, vol. 1 No. 1, October 2005 ISBN: 0794-926X. See, pages 89-101.
2.E.A. Odike, (2006) “Nigeria’s Federalism: A Myth or Reality?”. Being a paper presented at Nigeria Bar Association, Abakaliki Chapter, 1st Annual Bar Conference. Published in Abakaliki Bar Journal May 2006 ABBJ volume 1 No ISBN: 07948690-X. See pages 83-94.
3.E.A. Odike & Agu G., (2006) “An Appraisal of the Principles and Procedures for Surrendering Fugitive Criminals in International Relations”. Being a paper presented at Nigeria Bar Association Abakaliki Chapter 2nd Annual Bar Conference. Published in Abakaliki Bar Journal, vol. 1, No. 2, December 2006. ISBN: 07948960-X. See, pages 183-195.
4.E.A. Odike & M.A. Ajanwachukwu. (2007) “Customer of a Bank: Legal Meaning”. Ebonyi State University Law Journal, Vol. 2 No. 1, 2007. ISBN: 0794-926X, See, pages 197-187.
5.E.A. Odike & M.A Ajanwachukwu. (2008) “Prohibition of Forced or Exploitative Labour for Nigerian Child and the Necessity of the Provision in Law”. EBSU Journal of Commercial and Industrial Law. Vol. 1, No. 1 See, pages 88-93.
6.E.A. Odike, (2008) “A Critical Appraisal of the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy under the 1999 Constitution”. African Journal of Political and Administrative Studies, vol. (4) No 1 Sept. 2008, ISBN: 978-978-48246-2-0. See, pages 13-30.
7.E.A. Odike, & H.P. Faga, (2009) “Rethinking the Concept of Dissolution of Marriage under Nigerian and English Statutory Laws: Any Room for Reform?” Benue State University Law Journal Vol. 3 No. 1, 2009. See, pages 121-154.
8.E.A. Odike, & M.A. Ajanwachukwu. (2009) “Beyond the Oath of Hippocrates Physicians and the Tort of Medical Trespass”. Kogi State University BI-Annual Journal of Public Law BJ PL, Vol. 2, 2009 ISBN: 21414300. See, pages 312-320
9. E.A. Odike, (2009) “The Rule of Law and Judicial Independence: An Inseparable Partner for Justice”. Ebonyi State University Law Journal. ISSN: 0794-296X Vol. 3 No. 1 2009. Pages 240-251.
10. E.A. Odike, (2011) “The Rule of Law: Beyond A.V. Dicey”. Ebonyi State University Law Journal: ISBN: 0794-926X 2011. See, pages 193-202.
11. E.A. Odike, (2011) “The Role of the Rule of Law in Democracy, Good Governance and Sustainable Development”. ESUT Public Journal Vol. 1 No.1 of 2011. See, pages 25-34.
12.E.A. Odike, (2012) “Application of the Rule of Law in Nigeria’s Current Democratic Dispensation”, Published in Enugu State University of Science & Technology (ESUT) Law Journal Vol. 1 No 1 of January 2012. See, pages 56-76.
13.E.A Odike (2012) “Equal Protection under Nigerian Law or Elsewhere: An Idea or a Reality”. Igbinedion University, Okada Journal of Private and Property Law vol. 1 No. 1 September 2012. ISBN: 978-978-927-618-9.
14.E.A. Odike, (2012) “Amputating Judicial Independence Through Appointing Conventional Court Judges as Judges of Election Tribunal and as Commissioners of Commission of Inquiries in Nigeria-Lesson to Learn”. Being a paper presented at Nigerian Bar Association Port-Harcourt Chapter 3rd Annual Bar Conference. Published in Port-Harcourt Law Journal (From Learning to Wisdom) vol. 4 No. 2 June 2012. Faculty of Law, River State University of Science and Technology Port-Harcourt Nigeria. ISSN: 1595-1790. See, p. 267 – 278.
15. E.A Odike, (2013) “The Continuous Non-justifiability of Directive Principles in the Constitution of Nigeria and Ghana: The Need for a Paradigm Shift”. Ebonyi State University Law Journal vol. 5 No. 1. ISSN: 0794-926X. See, pages 305-317
16. E.A Odike, (2013) “Equal Protection Clause: the Fallacy of a Legal Obsession”. Benue State University Journal of Private and Public Law (A Peer Reviewed Journal) vol. 1 No. 2. 2013. ISSN: 2141-8799.
17 . E.A. Odike (2013) “Corruption Identified as a Major Determinant of the Rule of Law in the Emerging Nigerian Democracy” Global Journal of Political Science Volume 13 Issue F7(2013) Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher:Global Journals Inc.(USA)
Online ISSN:2249-460X & Print ISSN:0975-587X
18 . E.A. Odike (2013) “Corruption Identified as a Major Determinant of the Rule of Law in Nigeria”, Law, Social Justice & Development – A Festschrift for Uba Nnabue edited by Uchefula et al (Owerri: Imo State University Press, 2013) See, pages 343-351.
19.E.A Odike (2015) “Centralization or Decentralization as a Panacea for the Efficiency of the Nigerian Police Force-Unmasking the Dangers of Decentralization: Stating options for Policy Makers”. Nigeria Police Academy International Journal of Clinical Legal Education. Nigeria Police Academy Wudili vol. 1 No 1 2005. See, pages 247-260.
20. E.A. Odike(2016)“Fostering Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Nigeria – The Imperative of Anchoring Democracy on the Rule of Law” Journal of Enugu State University of Technology School of Professional Studies Vol. 1. No. 1 of 2016 ISN 34-36-38-44-51. See, pages 300 – 321.
21. E.A. Odike (2016) “The Buhari Administration and the Rule of Law: An Old Wine in a New Wine Skin” Ebonyi State University Journal of ISSN: 0794-926x. Volume 7 Number 2 2016 Pp 149-158.
22. E.A. Odike, H.P Faga, and I W Nwakpu (2016) “The Non-Incorporation of Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy in National Constitutions: A beneficial wrong doing or a Democratic Demagoguery?” Beijing Law Review, ISSN: 2159-4627 Volume 7, Number 4, 2016.
23. E.A. Odike 2017 “Corporate Social Responsibility – A Stretch Mark of Good Corporate Governance”. Ebonyi State University Law Journal Volume 8 Number 1 2017. ISSN: 0794-926x Pp. 186-193.
24.E.A. Odike, and A.T Akujobi (2018) “Enforcement of Fundamental Rights in National Constitutions- Resolving the Conflict of Jurisdiction between the Federal High court and State High Court in Nigeria” Beijing Law Review. ISSN: 2159-4627 Volume 9 Number 1, March 2018.
25.E.A. Odike, and M. Ishaya (2019) “The Legal Challenges in the Technological Implementations of Unmasked Vessels in the 21st Century”. Kogi State University Law Journal. Volumes 9-11, 2017-2019. ISSN: 2006-179x Pp21-48.
26 E.A Odike (2019) “Contemporary Developments in the Theory and Concept of the Rule of Law” National Open University of Nigeria Law Journal Volume 2, 2019 ISSN: 2449-0202 Page 1-23.
27. E.A. Odike (2020) “Realizing the Rights of Nigerian Children under the Child’s Rights Act and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child: The Critical Challenges” Edwin Clark University Law Journal, Volume 1, 2018, ISSN 2734-2999.
28.E.A.Odike(2020)” Corruption and the Nigerian State: Counting the Course and Stating the Cures” Edwin Clark University Law Journal ISSN2:2734-2999VOL.3-2020
29 E.A. Odike, (2020) “The Niger Delta Amnesty- An Amnesty in Search of a legal Legitimacy”. Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization. ISSN: 2224-3240 Vol. 101 2020.
30.E.A. Odike (2021)” Migrating to Work: An Insight on the Legal Protection for Migrant Workers and Members of their Families”, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University Law Journal (UMYULJ) Vol. 2 No1 (2021) ISSN 2437-1408. Pp307-327
31.E.A. Odike and Ishaya Martins (2022)” An Analysis of the Impact of Covid-1 Pandemic in the Disruption of International Maritime Trade” POLAC Journal of International Law and Jurisprudence (PJILJ) (2022)” Pp 185-219
32.E.A. Odike (2023)” Between Government and God: An Exposition of Freedom of Religion as a Critical Tool for Peace Building in a Democratic State”, National Open University International Journey of Peace and Conflict Resolution ISSN 978-978-791-712 Pp 204-222
33. Adakole Odike Hemen Philip Faga,Bibian Ugoda’’Gendered Language in the Constitution of Nigeria -Reptrasing To achieve Gender Neutral Drafting’’ Agora International Journal of Juridicial Science,https://univagora.ro/journal/index.php/aijs,ISSN1843-570x online:issn2067-7677 Year 2024 p.53-62
34.Eje Adakole Elisha Mallum Duchi ,Moses Etila Shaibu and Adeola Timothy Adams, ‘’Out of School Children and the challenges of Humanitarian intervention in Nigeria, 2014-2022 Benue Journal of peace and Conflict Studies ISSN:2971-6888 volume 1 Number 2 of 2022.p 21-40
Rule of law and Good Governance
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Adakole E.Odike “Developing a framework for Access to Legal Education in Nigeria” (Principal Researcher/Team lead Dr. Adakole E. Odike NOUN/DRA/LARTC/NOUN18/VOL.11