Muiz Banire

Muiz Adeyemi Banire SAN ph.D is a lawyer and activist. Muiz Banire formed the United Action For Change which serves as a pressure group and think tank with the drive to build a society where people are valued and treated equally, enjoy their rights as full citizens.[1]

Dr.
Muiz Banire
SAN
Personal details
Born6 October 1966
Olowogbowo, Lagos Island, Lagos state.
Spouse(s)Olufunmilayo Banire
ChildrenMuiz Oluwadamilare Banire, Malik Oluwadamiloju Banire, Mardyat Oluwadamilola Banire, Mariam Oluwadamipe Banire
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Occupationlawyer and activist.
AwardsHe was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2015 and appointed a Bencher.
Websitehttp://www.muizbanire.com
As of 26 November 2017

Early life and education

Banire was born on 6 October,1966 in Olowogbowo, Lagos Island and attended primary and Secondary School in Mushin, Lagos.[2][3] He received his LLB, Masters and Doctorates of Law from the University of Lagos focusing on the Evolving Alternative Legal Framework for Land Management in Nigeria.[4]

Qualifications

LLB (Hons), LL.M, Ph.D, B.L[5]

Professional Affiliation
  1. Nigerian Bar Association
  2. African Bar Association
  3. International Bar Association
  4. Chattered Institute of Arbitrators[6]

Banire served his compulsory Youth Service with the Legal Aid Council and was later attached to Gani Fawehinmi Chambers before he was called to bar in 1989. He established his firm, M.A. Banire and Associates in 1995. He was a Senior Lecturer of Law at the University of Lagos from 1991 till 2010 lecturing in private and property Law.[7]

He was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2015[8] and appointed a Bencher. He was appointed to be a member of the National Judicial Council in 2017.[9]

Political Appointments

2007: Lagos State Commissioner for environment[10]

2018 : Chairman of the Governing Board of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)[11]

Personal life

He is married to Jemilat Olufunmilayo Banire.[12] The couple have four children (Muiz Oluwadamilare Banire, Malik Oluwadamiloju Banire, Mardyat Oluwadamilola Banire, Mariam Oluwadamipe Banire) [13]

References
  1. "Banire charges youths to organize themselves to effect positive change". Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. Akuki, Alfred (17 July 2018). "President Buhari appoints Muiz Banire as AMCON Chairman". Nairametrics. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. "Muiz Adeyemi Banire – Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Bencher". muizbanire.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  5. "Dr.Muiz Banire". M.A. BANIRE & ASSOCIATES. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  6. "Dr.Muiz Banire". M.A. BANIRE & ASSOCIATES. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  7. Parallelus. ":.M. A. Banire & Associates:". mabandassociates.com. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  8. "Olanipekun's son, Muiz Banire, 19 others become SAN". The NEWS. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  9. "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  10. "Muiz Banire | Innovations for Successful Societies". successfulsocieties.princeton.edu. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  11. admin (10 October 2018). "BREAKING: Senate Confirms Muiz Banire As AMCON Chairman". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  12. "MUIZ BANIRE'S WIFE, FUNMI HOLDS CLASSY 50TH".
  13. "DR MUIZ BANIRE (SAN)Youngstars Foundation - Africa's unique life changing youth organization operating from Abuja, Nigeria". youngstarsfoundation.org. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
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