The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Monday, swore in 57 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SAN, at the Supreme Court Compex, Abuja.
Speaking during the special session of the Supreme Court marking the commencement of the 2025/2026 Legal Year, Justice Kekere-Ekun described the conferment of the SAN rank as a moment of “solemn reflection and renewed commitment to the noble calling of justice.”
She urged the new SANs to uphold the dignity of the rank, warning that the privilege could be withdrawn if abused.
Among those elevated was Adedayo Adesina, a legal practitioner, reform advocate, and co-founder of Oyewole & Adesina, whose career has been marked by excellence in advocacy, judicial reform, and public service.
Adedayo was born in Kano to the late Engr. Gbadebo Timothy Adesina and the late Mrs. Funmilayo Oluwatoyin Adesina, and hails from Ogbomosho, Oyo State. He graduated top of his class from the University of Jos in 2008, was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2009, and later earned an LL.M. in Banking and Finance Law from the University of London.
His 15-year legal career has seen him work with leading law firms such as Dele Olaniyan & Co., Templars, and Wole Olanipekun & Co., before co-founding Oyewole & Adesina, where he serves as Managing Partner.
Adedayo played a pivotal role in reform initiatives under the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, including drafting the Business Facilitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (Omnibus Bill) and developing Practice Directions for Small Claims Courts across several states — reforms that have significantly improved access to justice and commercial dispute resolution.
Recognised by former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for his contributions to Nigeria’s ease-of-doing-business reforms, Adedayo continues to mentor young lawyers and contribute to scholarship on corporate governance, finance law, and judicial reform.
He is a Notary Public, a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, and an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association, International Bar Association, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK), and BRIPAN.
A reception in Adedayo’s honour would be held at Centre Point Event Centre, Maitama, Abuja, attended by colleagues, friends, and dignitaries, including Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Chairman of the Body of SANs Prof. Alfred Bandele Kasunmu, SAN, and NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN.
His elevation, along with the 56 others, is widely seen as a recognition of their exceptional contribution to Nigeria’s legal profession and justice system.
