Adeola Austin Oyinlade

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Adeola Austin Oyinlade
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Born (1981-08-06) 6 August 1981 (age 43)
Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Alma mater University of Lagos
Occupation(s)Legal practitioner, Nigerian human rights lawyer
Years active(2008–present)
Notable work"Know Your Rights Nigeria" human rights empowerment app, Peace Building
Awards2018 International Bar Association (IBA) Human Rights Award for outstanding contribution by a Legal Practitioner to Human Rights
Website www.adeolaoyinlade.com

Adeola Austin Oyinlade (born 6 August 1981) is a Nigerian human rights lawyer. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Adeola Austin Oyinlade was born on 6 August 1981 in Akure, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria to the family of Elder and Mrs. Oyinlade. [4]

He obtained his undergraduate (LL.B) and postgraduate (LL.M- Master of Laws) degrees from University of Lagos. [5]

Oyinlade is the Principal Partner of Adeola Oyinlade & Co; a law firm based in Lagos, Nigeria with practices in human rights, Intellectual Property, Commercial, Corporate and International Law. [6]

He worked for the African Union Commission (AU). [7] He created  "Know Your Rights Nigeria" initiative on radio (UNILAG FM) and founded 'Constitutional Rights Awareness and Liberty Initiative; a Non-Governmental organization. [8] [9] [10]

Public speaking

Adeola Oyinlade speaking at the International Bar Association (IBA) Conference in Rome in 2018. Adeola Oyinlade.jpg
Adeola Oyinlade speaking at the International Bar Association (IBA) Conference in Rome in 2018.

In April 2011, Oyinlade addressed the plenary sessions of the African Union's Pre-AU Summit (African Youth Forum 2011) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; the 7th UNESCO Youth Forum in Paris, France in and others. [11] [12] [13]

Awards and honours

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