Olise Fidelis Olise

Doctoral Researcher

Olise Fidelis Olise holds three degrees in Law and associated disciplines. He obtained his first degree, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Benin, Benin-city before proceeding to Nigerian Law school, Abuja, where he qualified as a lawyer with the award of Bachelor of Law (BL) degree. And was called to the Nigerian Bar, as a barrister and solicitor.

He has since obtained a Master of laws (LLM) and Master of International law & Diplomacy (MILD), degrees from the prestigious University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria. He is currently a doctoral student of the Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, South Africa. Research Topic: State Failure in a Contested Legal Order: Towards a Differentiated Response /Approach to Domestic Terrorism in Northern Nigeria. He worked with several law firms including a consortium of Nigerian law firms – Legal Alliance, which itself was a member of an international consortium of law firms – Counsel Alliance. He also had a stint at corporate legal practice as Legal manager of LafargeCEMENT Plc and Legal manager/company secretary at African Pits & Quarries limited. And later, director, Legal and Admin. He is the principal partner of Legal Advisory Partners. His practice interest is in a vast area of law. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the Institute of Chartered Arbitrators of Nigeria.