Muiz Banire

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Dr.
Muiz Banire
SAN
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Personal details
Born6 October 1966
Olowogbowo, Lagos Island, Lagos
Spouse(s)Olufunmilayo Banire
ChildrenMuiz Oluwadamilare Banire, Malik Oluwadamiloju Banire, Mardyat Oluwadamilola Banire, Mariam Oluwadamipe Banire
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Websitehttp://www.muizbanire.com
As of 26 November 2017

Muiz Adeyemi Banire SAN ph.D is a lawyer and activist. Muiz Banire formed the United Action For Change which serves as a pressure group and think tank with the drive to build a society where people are valued and treated equally, enjoy their rights as full citizens.[1]

Early life and education[]

Banire was born on 6 October,1966 in Olowogbowo, Lagos Island and attended primary and Secondary School in Mushin, Lagos.[2][3] He received his LLB, Masters and Doctorates of Law from the University of Lagos focusing on the Evolving Alternative Legal Framework for Land Management in Nigeria.[4]

Legal career[]

Banire served his compulsory Youth Service with the Legal Aid Council and was later attached to Gani Fawehinmi Chambers before he was called to bar in 1989. He established his firm, M.A. Banire and Associates in 1995. He was a Senior Lecturer of Law at the University of Lagos from 1991 till 2010 lecturing in private and property Law.[5]

He was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2015[6] and appointed a Bencher. He was appointed to be a member of the National Judicial Council in 2017.[7]

Personal life[]

He is married to Jemilat Olufunmilayo Banire.[8] The couple have four children (Muiz Oluwadamilare Banire, Malik Oluwadamiloju Banire, Mardyat Oluwadamilola Banire, Mariam Oluwadamipe Banire) [9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Banire charges youths to organize themselves to effect positive change". Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. ^ Akuki, Alfred (17 July 2018). "President Buhari appoints Muiz Banire as AMCON Chairman". Nairametrics. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. ^ "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Muiz Adeyemi Banire – Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Bencher". muizbanire.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  5. ^ Parallelus. ":.M. A. Banire & Associates:". mabandassociates.com. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Olanipekun's son, Muiz Banire, 19 others become SAN". The NEWS. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  7. ^ "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  8. ^ "MUIZ BANIRE'S WIFE, FUNMI HOLDS CLASSY 50TH".
  9. ^ "DR MUIZ BANIRE (SAN)Youngstars Foundation - Africa's unique life changing youth organization operating from Abuja, Nigeria". youngstarsfoundation.org. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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