Personnel

An organization is as good as the people that make it up. The lawyers at ILO & OKOLI are a highly motivated lot driven by an abiding commitment to better service delivery and over all professional excellence. They bring to the Firm their varied, broad and frequently specialist academic and professional training and experience. Here is the bio-data of the main partners: (click on the name to view the Bio-date)


  • F. Ikemefuna Iloenyosi

  • Born in Lagos, Lagos State and admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1980. Partner.

    Education: University of Nigeria (LL.B Honours) 1979.

    Work: State Counsel, Kwara State Ministry of Justice 1980-1981; Counsel, Chief G. C. M. Onyiuke’s Chambers 1981-1982; Associate Bibian Ifebunandu & Co 1982-1985; Founder and Principal Counsel Frank Iloenyosi & Co 1985-2001.

    Miscellaneous: Member, Nigerian Bar Association; Chairman Cathodic Corrosion Ltd. ( a leading oil & gas service corporation). Member Nigerian - American Chamber of Commerce, Member Nigeria - China Friendship Association.

  • F. Chijioke Okoli

  • Born in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. Partner.

    Education: University of Jos (LL.B) Honours 1987

    Work: Counsel, Ibrahim Haruna & Co 1988-1989; Counsel, Frank Iloenyosi & Co 1989; Counsel; Ajumogobia Okeke, Oyebode & Aluko 1990-1992; Founder and Principal Counsel, Chiji Okoli & Associates 1993-2001

    Miscellaneous: University of Jos representative in the final rounds of Judge T. Elias International Law Moot Court Competition, 1987; Member, Nigerian Bar Association, Maritime Law Society of Nigeria and Nigerian Society of International Law; Author of several articles on different areas of law including Criminal Liability of Corporations in Nigeria: A Current perspective. (1994) Journal of African Law

  • Chiagozie F. Hilary-Nwokonko
  • Ifeoma Mbanefoh
  • P. Ugochukwu Nnoli

  • Born in Onitsha, Anambra State, admitted to Nigerian Bar November 1988.

    Education: Anambra State College of Education Awka (N.C.E.) June 1981, University of Jos (LL.B Honours) June 1987; University of Lagos (LL.M) June 1990; (M.SC.-Political Economy) June 1992.

    Work: Counsel, Kola Awodein & Co., Barristers & Solicitors 1988- 1989; Felix Chuks Okoye & Co., Barristers & Solicitors 1990-1992. Counsel, Chiji Okoli & Associates.

    Miscellaneous: Nigerian Bar Association

  • Maurice I. Onokwai

  • Born in Jos, Plateau State, admitted to Nigerian Bar November 1988. Solicitor (Law Society of England and Wales).

    Education: University of Jos (LL.B Honours) June 1987; University of London (LL.M) June 1994.

    Work: Counsel, Oladapo Iwalowo & Co., Barrister & Solicitors (Kaduna) 1988-1991. Christopher Roberts & Co., Solcitors (London) 1992-1997. Counsel, Chiji Okoli & Associates 1997-2001.

    Miscellaneous: Nigerian Bar Association and Law Society of England & Wales.

  • Okonji, Vivian C.

  • Born in Asaba, Delta State and admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2003.

    Education: Delta State University Abraka (Dip LSC) 1996, Edo State University Ekpoma (LL.B) 2000, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (LL.M) 2004

    Work: Rhodes & Rhodes Chambers, Ilo & Okoli

    Miscellaneous: Member, Nigerian Bar Association

  • Dapo O. Elemide

  • Born in Lagos, Lagos State, admitted to Nigerian Bar November 1991.

    Education: Ogun State University (LL.B Honours) June 1990.

    Work: Counsel, Ibrahim Haruna & Co., Barristers & Solicitors 1991-1995. Counsel, Chiji Okoli & Associates 1995-2001

    Miscellaneous: Member, Nigerian Bar Association

  • Emmanuel A. Okorie

  • Born in Isiala Ngwa Local Government of Abia State and admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1992.

    Education: University of Lagos (LL.B Honours) 1991

    Work: Legal officer; Royal Trust and Finance Company Limited 1991-1992

    Counsel: Frank Iloenyosi & Co 1992-1993, Head, administration and legal department; Esteem Savings and Loans Limited; Victoria Island, Lagos, 1993-1994. Counsel, Frank Iloenyosi & Co, 1994-2001.

    Miscellaneous: Member, Nigerian Bar Association.

  • Uche Ikwueme (MRS)

  • Born in Owerri, Imo State, admitted to the Nigerian Bar in March 1995.

    Education: University of Jos (B.A.Hons) 1991 University of Nigeria LLB (Hons) 1994.

    Work: Counsel C. C. Ezekwem & Co 1995-1997, Legal Officer Pareto Funds & Securities Ltd. 1997-1998, Senior Associate 'Kemi Balogun & Co 1999-2003, Senior Associate: ILO & OKOLI 2003-Date

    Miscellaneous: Member, Nigerian Bar Association and Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA International).

  • Nwabufo F. Osigwe

  • Born at Nnewi, Anambra State and admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2000. Counsel.

    Education: University of Benin (LL.B Honours)n 1998

    Work: Counsel, Chiji Okoli & Associates 2000-2001

    Miscellaneous: Member, Nigerian Bar Association.

  • Siv Oriye (nee Macarthy)

  • Born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State and admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1992.

    Education: University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt, (LL.B Honours) 1991; University of Lagos (LL.M) 1996.

    Work: Charles Archibong & Associates 1992-1996; Counsel, Frank Iloenyosi & Co. 1996-2001.

    Miscellaneous: Member, Nigerian Bar Association

  • M. Olayinka-Bello

  • Born in Lagos, Lagos State and admitted to practice in 2003. Associate

    Education: Lagos State University (LL.B Honours) 2002.

    Work: Counsel, Adewale Adesokan & Co. 2003; Counsel B.S. Nwankwo & Co. - 2003 - 2004, Counsel, Ayo Kasumu & Co, 2004, Counsel, Ilo & Okoli, 2004 -2005

    Miscellaneous: 2nd Prize Winner, Essay Competition on Child Labour. Member, Nigerian Bar Association, Author of several Articles on different areas of law & society.

  • M.O. Olasimbo Quadri

  • Born in Lagos, Lagos State and admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 2004. Cousel.

    Education: University of Ibadan (LL.B Hons)

    Work: Counsel, Rickey Tarfa & Co., Yola 2004, Ilo & Okoli.

    Miscellaneous: Member, Nigerian Bar Association.