Things to know about Nigeria’s youngest female SAN, Ehinfun-Adekunle
Meet Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Ehinfun-Adekunle, who made history as Nigeria’s youngest female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) at the age of 40. Read More:…
The rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) is the highest professional distinction awarded to legal practitioners in the country, roughly equivalent to the British "Queen's/King's Counsel" title. It is conferred by the Legal Practitioners' Privileges Committee, headed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, after a rigorous vetting process that assesses a lawyer's advocacy skills, years of practice, judgments cited in court and contributions to legal scholarship. Only a small number of lawyers are elevated each year, and the title carries significant prestige, often opening doors to higher-profile briefs, judicial appointments and leadership roles within the Nigerian Bar Association.
Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Ehinfun-Adekunle's emergence as the youngest female lawyer to attain this rank at 40 has drawn attention because the SAN conferment has historically skewed toward older practitioners with decades of experience, and women remain underrepresented among its ranks. Coverage from Punch and Vanguard both highlight her age milestone, with Vanguard adding detail on her academic background at Obafemi Awolowo University, where she studied law between 2003 and 2009. Further details on her career trajectory, areas of legal specialisation and the specific criteria that qualified her for the honour are expected to emerge as more outlets profile her achievement.