May 14, 2026

Buhari appoints Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan as new NIALS DG

By Farouk Mohammed

President Muhammadu has approved the appointment Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS).

Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan
Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, announced the new appointment in a letter made available to Okay.ng on Tuesday.

The letter to Ladan states: “I am pleased to inform you that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved your appointment as Director-General Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies for an initial term of four years.

“This appointment is with effect from 9th September 2019…Please accept my congratulations and best wishes on your appointment.”

Okay.ng understands that Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan will take over from Prof Deji Adekunle.

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