Prof Abiodun Amuda-Kannike (SAN)
- Professor of Law
- Senior Advocate of Nigeria
- Fellow of various professional bodies
- Ph.D in Commercial Law, (Southland University, California, USA).
- Ph.D in International Law (University of Nigeria, Nsukka)
- LL.M (HONS) (International Law & Jurisprudence)
- LL.B (HONS), BL
Professor Abiodun Amuda-Kannike (SAN) is a legal luminary of distinction. Born exactly 56 years ago, precisely on 16th April, 1964 at Ilorin in Kwara State, his educational career which began at the Trinity Nursery and Primary School in Ilorin in 1973 has gotten to the peak with awards of many professorships.
Prof Amuda-Kannike is the Managing Partner, Professor A. Amuda-Kannike (SAN) & Co [Legal Practitioners, Arbitrators & Notary Public] with head chambers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
As a highly celebrated academic, Prof. Amuda-Kannike is formerly the Dean, Faculty of Law in Poma International Business University, (Republic of Benin Campus and Dubai, UAE Campus) and also at Pacific Western University, Denver, State of Colorado, USA.
He was appointed Professor of Law by Poma International Business University in June, 2016 and Professor of Law, by the Pacific Western University, Denver, State of Colorado, USA in 2017, and Professor of Law by Kwara State University, Malete in 2018.
In addition, Prof Amuda-Kannike is a visiting Professor of Law at Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State as well as Professor of International Law & Jurisprudence, Westerville University, California, USA.
Amuda-Kannike had also lectured Law students in many universities in Nigeria including University of Calabar, Niger-Delta University, Cross-River State University of Technology, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Port Harcourt Study Centre and supervised final year law students in their Long essay.
Presently, he is the Provost, College of Law, Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, in Kwara State.
With over 50 Articles and publications in his archive, Prof Amuda-Kannike’s researches have been of immense profits to many Institutions particularly professional bodies and scholars.
He has also reviewed numerous books which includes; Compendium of Nigerian Copyright Law Reports (2019) (NCLR) Vol. 1, Cases 1-6 By Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja; Chairman, Governing Board, Nigerian Copyright Commission.
Amuda-Kannike holds many Awards and Honours title including ‘Justice of Peace’ (JP) award from the Africa Institute of Chartered Arbitrators on 12 May, 2018.
He holds the Fellowships of some notable international professional bodies including:
- Fellow, The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb).
- Fellow, Oxford Institute of Africa Chartered Accountants, Namibia.
- Fellow, Cambridge Institute of World Chartered Accountants, Namibia.
- Fellow, London Institute of World Chartered Economists, Namibia.
- Fellow, England Institute of Africa Chartered Economists, Namibia.
- Fellow, Africa Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, Namibia.
- Fellow, Africa Institute of Chartered Management, Namibia.
- Member, Global Advisory Council of KBF, University of Ghana.
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Art, Management & Professionals, United States of America.
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Economics (ICEN).
- Fellow, England Institute of Africa Chartered Economists, Namibia.
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arts Management & Professionals (FCIAP), among others.
Having hit the acme of his chosen careers in the first half of 50 years, without a doubt, the sky may not even be the limit as Professor Amuda-Kannike cruises in the second half.
Happy 56th birthday distinguished motivator, learned silk and astute nationalist.
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