Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN is a Nigerian lawyer or law advocate, called to the Nigerian Bar in 1983. He is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.[1]

He has served as the chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Nigerian Bar Journal.[2] He has authored many books including "Anatomy of Corruption In Nigeria: Issues, Challenges And Solutions"[3] and "Two Decades Of Forensic Advocacy At The Inner Bar in print".[4]

He is not only a legal icon but also a philanthropist,[5] making contributions to humanity through the vehicle of the Yusuf Ali Foundation.

Achievements

Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali, is one of the most decorated Nigerian lawyers in history.[2] A few of the awards conferred on him are:

  • Lifetime Achievement Award by the Governing Board of Editors of the American Biographical Institute
  • West Africa International Golden Award for Excellence in Enterprise
  • Award of Excellence presented by AIESEC ILORIN
  • Award of Excellence as a Doyen of Legal Luminary in Nigeria by Nigerian Vogue
  • Special Award by FIDA KWARA
  • Award of Excellence by the National Association of Muslim Law Students, National Headquarters, Abuja.
  • Distinguished Personality Award presented by the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan
  • Merit Award by the Nigerian Institute of Management, Kwara State Branch
  • Award of Excellence by the National Association of Polytechnic Students
  • Award of Excellence by the Students’ Union of the University of Ilorin
  • Award of Exemplary Leadership and Service by Rotary Club, Ilorin
  • Merit Award by the Ibadan Boys High School Old Boys Association
  • Merit Award by All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, Osun State Branch
  • Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award of 2010 Africa Legal Icon by All Africa Students’ Union
  • Award by the NBA Women Forum for Immense Contribution and Activities to the Forum
  • Police Friendly Award 2009 by the KWARA State Police Command
  • Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award on Education Per Excellence/Icon of Societal Development by the West African Students’ Union
  • Commander of Great IFE , (COI) by the OBAFEMI Awolowo university national Alumni.
  • Honorary Degree of Doctor Of Letters (Honoris Causa) of Al HIKMA University

Membership

Yusuf Ali SAN is a member of professional bodies such as:[6]

References

  1. ↑ Akinyemi, Demola (February 17, 2020). "Imo: Supreme Court cannot change substance of its own judgement". Vanguard.
  2. 1 2 Online, Tribune (2022-02-02). "Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  3. ↑ "New book unmasks face of corruption in Nigeria". Punch Newspapers. 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  4. ↑ "Yusuf Ali's Two Decades Of Forensic Advocacy At The Inner Bar in print". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  5. ↑ Unini, Chioma (21 February 2022). "Yusuf Ali, SAN Is A Philanthropist And A Legal Icon – Ex-NBA Chair Of Lokoja Branch, Liman Salihu". thenigerialawyer. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "YUSUF Olaolu ALI, SAN – Iconic in Legal Practice and Scholarship | Marketing Edge Magazine". Marketing Edge Magazine. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
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