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DR. CHUKWUDI VICTOR ODOEME
LL.B (Hons.), BL, MSc Political Science, LLM Public International Law, PhD Political Science (International Relations Major) (Nigeria), PhD International Law (Nigeria), Certificate in security Sector Reform. FNILA, FICPAN, FIDMSS.
Head of Public and International Law Department

An accomplished Legal Practitioner, Academic, Consultant, and Public Administrator with about 22 years’ national and international experience in the management and delivery of high impact resourcefully legal services relating to legal drafting; critique, analysis, review and revision of Bills, Laws, Regulations, Policy Documents, Background Documents, Briefings, Statements; Curriculum Development; conduct of training courses and workshops; formulation and presentation of legal opinions, conclusions and recommendations, as well as the anticipation, tracking and planning for emerging legal and regulatory issues. Highly skilled in organizing and managing intergovernmental processes including multi-stakeholder meetings, negotiations and consultations; development, implementation, and revision of international norms and standards, legal frameworks and accountability mechanisms; providing policy guidance; developing country missions and position papers; as well as litigation arising therefrom. An avid coordinator of complex legal interventions with expertise in Public and International Law, Energy and Environment Law, Migration Law, Small Arms and Light Weapons control Law, Security Sector reforms, Maritime Security, Aviation Law, Anti-tobacco control laws, Health Insurance. And an expert in International Relations and diplomacy.

Awards
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
Appointed Notary Public of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2013
Fellow - The Institute of Corporate and Public Administration of Nigeria (FICPAN)
Fellow - Institute of Disaster Management and Safety Science (FIDMSS)
Fellow - Nigerian immigration Lawyers association (FNILA)

Membership of Learned Professional Societies
Nigerian Barr Association
Nigerian Association of Law Teachers
Association for Educational Assessment in Africa
The Institute of Corporate and Public Administration of Nigeria
Institute of Disaster Management and Safety Science.
Nigerian Immigration Lawyers Association
Nigerian Taekwondo Federation
Nigeria Institute of Public Relations
Rotary International
Nigeria Red Cross Society

Activities

Employment (8)

Veritas University: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2020-10 to 2022 | Head of Department Public and International Law Department (Faculty of Law)
Employment
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National Open University of Nigeria: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2010-02 to 2022 | Facilitator (Peace and Conflict studies / Law)
Employment
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NERDC Educational Consults Limited: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2014-02 to 2021-10 | Company Secretary (Company Secretary)
Employment
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Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2008-04-29 to 2021-10-01 | Head Legal (Legal)
Employment
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Gregory Univeristy Uturu: Uturu, Abia state Nigeria, NG

2019-06 to 2020 | Lecturer (Faculty of Law)
Employment
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Primus Law Publishing Co. Ltd: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2003-05 to 2010-05 | Production Editor Weekly Law Reports of Nigerian Courts (Editorial)
Employment
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Nissi Chambers: Abuja, Abuja, NG

2004-05-01 to 2007-07 | Associate Attorney (Litigation) (Ligigation)
Employment
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Nissi Chambers: Abuja, Abuja, NG

2004-05-01 to 2007-07 | Associate Attorney (Litigation) (Ligigation)
Employment
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Education and qualifications (7)

United Nations Institute for Training and Research: Geneva, CH

2014 to present | Introduction to Security Sector Reform
Education
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

University of Abuja Faculty of Arts: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2014-11-03 to 2018-07-05 | PhD Law (Faculty of Law)
Qualification
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University of Abuja: Abuja, FCT, NG

2014-11-03 to 2018-07-05 | PhD Law (Faculty of Law)
Education
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University of Nigeria: Nsukka, Enugu State, NG

2008-01-07 to 2014-01-14 | PhD Political Science / International Relations (Political Science)
Education
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University of Abuja: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2008-07-21 to 2012-09-12 | LLM (Faculty of Law)
Education
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University of Nigeria: Nsukka, Enugu State, NG

2001-11-01 to 2005-10-30 | MSc (Political Science)
Education
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Abia State University: Aba, Abia state Nigeria, NG

1992-09-01 to 1998-09-01 | LLB (Faculty of Law)
Education
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Professional activities (7)

Nigerian Association of Law Teachers: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2021-01-01 to present | Member (Legal)
Membership
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Association for Educational Assessment in Africa: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2013-10-01 to present | Member (Research)
Membership
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Nigerian Immigration Lawyers Association: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2022-01-01 to 2022-10-15 | Fellow (Research)
Membership
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

The Institute of Corporate and Public Administration of Nigeria: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2021-01-01 to 2022-10-15 | Fellow (Legal)
Membership
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Institute of Disaster Management and Safety Science: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2021-01-01 to 2022-10-15 | Fellow (Legal)
Membership
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Nigerian Barr Association: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2001-07-03 to 2022-08-15 | Member
Membership
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Nigerian Taekwondo Federation: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, NG

2001-01-01 to 2022-08-15 | Member (Research)
Membership
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Works (46)

Weapons proliferation and Nigerian National Security the human security conundrum

Studies in State and Security
2023-06-01 | Book chapter | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Medical Error Litigation in Nigeria: A Proposal for Change

The Journal of legal medicine
2022 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85168323774

Part of ISSN: 1521057X
Contributors: Odoeme, C.V.; Ugwuja, D.; Onah, C.S.
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme via Scopus - Elsevier
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The ease of doing business: navigating the immigration requirements in Nigeria

Immigration Law and Policy Conference
2022-05-19 | Conference paper | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Accomplishing peace and security in Africa: the human security imperatives

30th Annual Africa & Diaspora International Conference
2022-04-30 | Conference paper | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Preventing electoral violence-induced disasters: the role of professionals

the Annual Conference / Induction Ceremony of the Institute of Disaster Management and Safety Science 2022
2022-04-02 | Conference paper | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Litigating against medical negligence in Nigeria

Prof Epiphany Azinge’s Colloquium
2022-02-28 | Conference paper | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

The charcoal trade conundrum in climate emergency in Nigeria

Boston Research Journal Social Sciences & Humanities
2021 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Contrasting Electoral Integrity, Electoral Fraud and Legitimacy of the Process

6th Annual Conference on Financial Fraud, Cross Boarder Crime and Electoral Fraud
2021-11-11 | Conference paper | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Our country is in shambles and public administrators are the problem: a pragmatic reflection on public administration and good governance in Nigeria

Annual Conference / Induction Ceremony of the Institute of Corporate and Public Administrators of Nigeria
2021-09-25 | Conference paper | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Sanctions in international law: morality and legality at war

Commonwealth Law Review Journal
2021-05-01 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Freedom of contract and public policy prohibition of penal clauses in contracts: applicability to banking contracts

Gregory University College of Law Journal
2021-04-01 | Journal article | Writing - review & editing, Conceptualization
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Piracy and armed robbery at sea: implications for international trade and the Nigerian economy

Gregory University College of Law Journal
2021-04-01 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Developed States Attitude towards the Development of International Law and Maritime Security in Africa

Nile University Law Journal
2020-11-01 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Executive Orders in constitutional democracies: a critique

Gregory University College of Law Journal
2020-11-01 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

An evaluation of Human Security and National Security issues in the proliferation of Small and Light Weapons

NILDS Journal of Law Review
2020-01-01 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Emerging technologies and the Nigerian telecommunications law and policy: the 5G challenge

Maiduguri Law Journal
2020-01-01 | Journal article | Conceptualization
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Executive Orders as Tools of Governance: Prospects and Challenges

Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law Annual Conference
2019-11-06 | Conference paper | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Global environmental politics and environmental law in Nigeria

Nile University Law Journal
2019-06-01 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Environmental Politics and Carbon Footprint Legal Regime in Nigeria: Proposal for Legislative Review

NILDS Journal of Law Review
2019-01-01 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Evaluation of human security under the Nigeria constitution

NILDS Journal of Law Review
2018-10-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

The Euro-centric Narrative of African Underdevelopment: An Exploratory Anatomy

African Renaissance
2018-08-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
grade
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The role of law in controlling proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons: a case study of Anglophone West Africa

PhD thesis presented to the Faculty of Law, University of Abuja Nigeria
2018-07 | Dissertation or Thesis | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Exponential Education for the Development of Africa

2018 Edition of the Digital Africa Conference, Abuja
2018-06-07 | Conference paper | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Arming rebels in international law

UNIMAID Journal of Private and Property Law
2018-01-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

The doctrine of human security and control of small arms and light weapons proliferation

University of Abuja
2016 | Supervised student publication | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Armed intervention and the challenges of maritime security in the Gulf of Aden, 2008-2011

Norms and practices in global political economy
2015 | Book chapter | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

The principles of political neutrality and security in the Gulf of Aden: the Somalia experience

Norms and practices in global political economy
2015 | Book chapter | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Law and practice of oil spillage laws in Nigeria

Global Link Resources
2014 | Book | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

State pursuit of sovereignty over petroleum resources: an analysis of auxiliary paradigms in international petroleum contracts

UNIMAID Journal of Public Law
2014-07-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Planning laws and economic development within the context of sustainable development: an impact assessment of Nigeria

Abuja Journal of Private and Comparative Law
2014-01-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Armed intervention and the challenges of maritime security in the Gulf of Aden 2008 – 2011

PhD thesis submitted to the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2013 | Dissertation or Thesis | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Corporate accountability in the Nigerian oil and gas sector: coping with uncertainties

Commonwealth Law Bulletin
2013 | Journal article
Contributors: Victor Chukwudi Odoeme
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Legal and political quandary in the securitization of the gulf of Aden

Journal of Maritime Research
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84908219873

Part of ISSN: 16979133 16974840
Contributors: Odoeme, V.C.
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme via Scopus - Elsevier

Energy politics and the political economy of gas supply using the western and eastern corridor models: lessons for Africa

Abuja Journal of Private and Comparative Law
2013-10-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

From Rio to Johannesburg: reflections on the role of judges in ensuring access to justice

Commercial and Industrial Law Journal
2013-01-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Legal and political quandary in the securitization of the Gulf of Aden

Journal of Maritime Research
2013-01-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

NOSDRA and the challenges of management of oil spillage in the Niger-Delta

Commercial and Industrial Law Journal
2013-01-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Obtaining remedy for human rights violation in Nigeria: lessons from the application of Alien Torts Claims Act in Petroenvironmental Litigation

Commercial and Industrial Law Journal
2012-01-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Law and politics of oil spillage in oil producing areas: A case study of the Niger-Delta

University of Abuja - Faculty of Law
2011 | Supervised student publication | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and management of oil spillage in the Niger – Delta

University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2011 | Supervised student publication | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Legislation, conventions, policies, and institutional framework that define the regime of oil spillage regulatory framework in Nigeria: a catalogue

Benue State University Journal of Private and Public Law
2011-01-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Legislative Oversight Functions and Budgetary Implementation in the Federal Capital Territory, 1999 – 2007

University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2010 | Supervised student publication | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

The politics of the Western and Eastern Corridor

University of Abuja
2010 | Supervised student publication | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Reflections on the aftermath of Wiwa v Royal Dutch Petroleum (Shell)

Confluence Journal of Private and Property Law
2010-01-31 | Journal article | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Terrorism as an instrument in liberation struggle: a case study of Palestine Liberation Struggle

University of Nigeria Nsukka
2002 | Supervised student publication | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme

Global incidence of Rape: the Nigerian perspective

Abia State University Uturu, Abia State
1998 | Supervised student publication | Writing - original draft
Contributors: Chukwudi Victor Odoeme
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Chukwudi Victor Odoeme