Prof. Mariam Abdulraheem-Mustapha Set to Deliver Unilorin’s 305th Inaugural Lecture

The academic and legal communities are set to converge at the prestigious University of Ilorin as a distinguished scholar of Public Law, Professor Mariam Adepeju Abdulraheem-Mustapha, prepares to deliver the institution’s 305th Inaugural Lecture.

The highly anticipated intellectual event will be hosted under the esteemed chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Professor Wahab Olasupo Egbewole (SAN).

Professor Abdulraheem-Mustapha is a recognized legal luminary with a formidable academic pedigree. Her robust educational background spans several premier institutions across the country.

She holds a combined Honors LL.B from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS); a Master of Laws (LL.M) from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife; a Ph.D. from the University of Ilorin; a B.L from the Nigerian Law School, Lagos; and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from UDUS.

As a towering figure in the Department of Public Law, her inaugural lecture is expected to proffer deep, scholarly insights into pressing legal and public policy frameworks in Nigeria.

The family of the Inaugural Lecturer, led by her husband, Dr. Abdulrafiu Mustapha, a Deputy Controller of Corrections, has warmly extended an open invitation to friends, associates, the legal community, and the general public to join them in celebrating this pinnacle of academic achievement.

“The family cordially invites you to the Inaugural Lecture of my wife, Prof. Mariam Abdulraheem-Mustapha. Your presence will be greatly appreciated as we celebrate this milestone,” Dr. Mustapha noted in a statement.

Event Details at a Glance:
Date:Thursday, 13th August, 2026
Venue:University Auditorium, Main Campus, University of Ilorin.
Time:Guests are expected to be seated strictly by 4:00 PM.

The 305th Inaugural Lecture promises to be a watershed moment for the University of Ilorin’s Faculty of Law, adding yet another layer of intellectual wealth to the institution’s proud history.