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Adedola Adetokunbo-Ajayi

Adedola Adetokunbo-Ajayi

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aadetokunbo-ajayi@kennalp.com+234 811 395 1059

Biography

Adedola Adetokunbo-Ajayi is a legally astute and internationally trained professional with a focus on Intellectual Property, Real Estate and Governance & Compliance. Adedola brings a global perspective to legal advisory and representation. Her practice interests lie at the intersection of transactional advisory and dispute resolution. She has received formal training in Mediation and Conflict Resolution in the UK and is equipped to guide parties through sensitive commercial and interpersonal disputes with clarity and strategic neutrality.

As she continues to deepen her legal expertise, Adedola is committed to developing a dynamic career at the intersection of law, innovation, and global enterprise. Her long-term ambition is to contribute meaningfully to legal reforms that enhance creative economies, promote ethical governance, and strengthen alternative dispute resolution frameworks across Africa and beyond.

Education

B.L, Nigerian Law School

LL.B, University of Leeds, UK

Bars

Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

Membership

  • Member, Nigerian Bar Association
  • Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Practice areas

Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance

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Authored Publications

Social Media Platforms and the Commercialisation of Personal Data: Evaluating Nigeria’s Regulatory Responses

October 21, 2026Insights

Social Media Platforms and the Commercialisation of Personal Data: Evaluating Nigeria’s Regulatory Responses

Social media platforms collect, analyse and monetise personal data on a vast scale, often without users fully understanding how their information is used. While Nigeria has taken important steps to regulate these practices through the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and the General Application and Implementation Directive 2025, significant questions remain about the effectiveness of these safeguards.

The CBN's New Payments System Circular: What Banks, Fintechs and Investors Need to Know

August 4, 2026Insights

The CBN's New Payments System Circular: What Banks, Fintechs and Investors Need to Know

Nigeria's digital payments ecosystem has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade. In response, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued its circular titled “Introduction of Market Structure Requirements, Data Localisation, Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Disclosure, and Systemic Oversight Measures in the Nigeria Payments System.” The circular introduces a comprehensive framework to strengthen competition, improve transparency, enhance operational resilience, and safeguard the country's payment infrastructure. For banks, fintech companies, payment service providers (PSPs), investors, and corporate groups operating within Nigeria's payments ecosystem, the circular represents more than just another compliance obligation and raises interpretive and structural questions that will require reassessing business models, ownership structures, technology infrastructure, and expansion planst

REITs in Nigeria (REIS): Practical points for investors & developers

April 2, 2026Insights

REITs in Nigeria (REIS): Practical points for investors & developers

Real Estate Investment Trusts pool funds from investors to acquire, hold, and manage income-generating real estate assets. Public REITs are listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group and trade like regular shares, giving investors access to real estate income without the illiquidity of owning property directly.

Extending The Supreme Court’s Reasoning on Jurisdiction: Beyond the Oil Pipelines Act

February 25, 2026Insights

Extending The Supreme Court’s Reasoning on Jurisdiction: Beyond the Oil Pipelines Act

The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Mene-Okotie v Pan Ocean Oil Corporation (NIG) Ltd provides a powerful reaffirmation of Nigeria’s constitutional foundation, particularly concerning the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal High Court (FHC). The key holding of the Apex Court was clear: Section 19 of the Oil Pipelines Act (OPA) is void for conflicting with Section 251(1)(n) of the 1999 Constitution as amended (“The Constitution”). The OPA section had previously purported to vest jurisdiction in Magistrate Courts and State High Courts to determine disputes concerning compensation under the OPA. The Supreme Court declared this provision ipso facto void.

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