A major legal and academic gathering is set to take place as two distinguished Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Professors Alex A. Izinyon and Dakas C.J. Dakas, prepare to review new scholarly works by Justice (Prof.) Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, in what organisers describe as a landmark event for Nigeria’s legal community.
The event will feature the public presentation of Electronic Evidence (Second Edition, 2026) and A Compendium of Cases on Electronic Evidence, Volume Two (2020–2025), publications regarded as significant contributions to the evolving field of digital and forensic jurisprudence in Nigeria.
Organisers say the books address key issues in modern legal practice, including admissibility, authenticity, reliability and evidential value of electronic materials, which have become increasingly central to judicial proceedings in the digital age.
Legal practitioners and academics have praised the selection of Professors Izinyon and Dakas as reviewers, citing their extensive experience in advocacy, constitutional law, governance, and legal reform as crucial to a robust intellectual engagement with the works.
The event will also feature the formal unveiling of the Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye Educational Foundation for Indigent Students, an initiative aimed at supporting brilliant but financially disadvantaged students across Nigeria.
According to organisers, the foundation reflects the jurist’s commitment to education as a tool for social mobility and national development, with a focus on identifying and nurturing future leaders.
The publications have already generated attention within legal circles, with experts noting that the updated edition of Electronic Evidence builds on earlier work that has become a reference point for courts, legal practitioners, investigators and students.
Its companion volume provides a detailed compilation of judicial decisions on electronic evidence between 2020 and 2025, offering insight into how Nigerian courts are adapting to rapid technological change.
Observers say the engagement by leading legal scholars is expected to deepen discourse on the intersection of law and technology, particularly as digital communication and cyber-related disputes continue to expand in the justice system.
The event is expected to attract judges, Senior Advocates of Nigeria, academics, policymakers, law enforcement officials and other stakeholders in the legal and governance space.
For many in the legal community, the gathering represents both a celebration of scholarship and a reflection on the growing importance of technology in shaping modern jurisprudence in Nigeria.