Omo, you no go believe wetin Oando don arrange for law students this 2025! Dem gather law students from six universities for one big seminar wey go make dem shine for legal sector. Na like this, Oando dey establish dem self as real MVP for legal mentorship o!

Dem universities wey carry their law students come na: University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University, Lagos State University, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Rivers State University, and Afe Babalola University. The seminar dey hot, e get the theme wey talk say ‘The 21st Century Lawyer: Keys to Building a Successful Legal Career’. E get plenty big names wey come talk. Na for there, dem dey drop real gbege on how law dey meet business and industry.

Efuntomi Akpeneye, wey be Oando’s Chief Legal Officer, talk am clear say dem wan help students sabi the way of mentorship. She talk say, ‘We no wan make dem dey follow textbook alone, we dey show dem how to tink like business people.’ Chai! Na real wisdom o, my people!

Stella Duru wey be Partner for Banwo & Ighodalo come drop her own advice, she talk say professionalism and discipline na wetin go make dem stand out. ‘Law no be play, na long journey wey go require constant learning,’ she yan. E clear say if dem wan succeed, dem go need good network and dedication.

Adeleresimi Adeleye from Aluko & Oyebode dey encourage the students to position demself well for global market. ‘You go need specialized knowledge and your skills most follow the big boys and girls of the world,’ she talk. Wetin she talk no be small matter o!

The seminar also dey yan about how artificial intelligence dey change the game for legal practice. Rotimi Ogunyemi from BOC Legal talk say AI fit help but no fit replace human touch. ‘AI no fit sabi wetin dey happen for inside room like human. Na team work go make sense,’ he talk.

As the seminar dey wind down, dem gather for one fireside chat wey join Oando in-house counsel and their business crew. The talk show dey pepper them like jollof rice! Isi Abulime wey be the Legal Advisor moderate the chat. Na so Oando dey make sure sey the gap wey dey between legal education and real practice no go dey wide again.

Oando don show say dem dey serious for talent development, dem dey bridge the gap with mentorship and real practice. Na this kind effort go make sure sey our future lawyers sabi their game well-well. Na so e be, my people!