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Yinka Omorogbe
Born (1957-09-27) September 27, 1957 (age 69)
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University (LL.B.) · London School of Economics (LL.M.)
OccupationsLegal academic
Government official
Lawyer
Entrepreneur
Years active1980–present

Yinka Omorogbe SAN (born September 21 1957) is a Nigerian legal practitioner[1], academic, and former government official specializing in energy law and policy.[2] During 2009-2011 she was the secretary and legal adviser of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)[3][4]

She served as attorney general and commissioner for justice of Edo State (2017-2020)[5]. where she chaired the Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking.[6][7] She is a 2021 fellow of the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Early life

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Omorogbe was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Her father, Samuel Ighodaro, was a Nigerian lawyer who served as Attorney General and Minister of Justice during Nigeria's First Republic.[2] Her Mother Irene Ighodaro was a Sierra Leone Creole physician.[15][16]

She attended the University of Ibadan staff primary school and Idia College, Benin, both in Nigeria. She obtained an LL.B. from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, and an LL.M. from the London School of Economics, University of London.

Academic career

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Yinka Omorogbe joined the University of Benin as a lecturer in 1983 and was appointed Professor of Law at the University of Ibadan in 2002. She served as Dean of the Faculty of Law from 2005 to 2009. In 2021, she was named a fellow of the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University, and served as Senior Editor of the initiative's Social Impact Review[2][17][18]

Petroleum and energy

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In 2009, Omorogbe was appointed secretary to the corporation and legal adviser of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), serving until 2011. She was a member of the Oil and Gas Sector Reform Implementation Committee (OGIC) by the Federal Government of Nigeria.[2][4] Under OGIC II, she served as the Chairperson of the Legal Regulatory Committee, which drafted the first version of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) presented to the National Assembly in 2008.[19][20][21][22][23][24][14][3]

Government Service

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In July 2017, Omorogbe was nominated by Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo State, as a commissioner-designate and was subsequently sworn in as attorney general and commissioner for justice of Edo State, a post she held until 2020.[5][25][26][6]

Anti-human trafficking

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As Attorney General, she chaired the Edo State Task Force Against Human Trafficking (ETAHT), established by Governor Obaseki in 2017 to address Edo State's high rates of human trafficking and irregular migration. The task force reported receiving and supporting thousands of returnees repatriated from Libya. She also co-chaired Edo State's Open Government Partnership initiative.[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][7]

Entrepreneurship

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Omorogbe founded EtinPower Limited, an energy company developing off-grid and renewable energy projects. She has also practiced as principal partner at Terracotta Legal Associates, Abuja.[3][37][38][39][40]

Publications

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Omorogbe has authored and co-authored publications on energy law and policy and is the author of several textbooks on energy law, including

  • Beyond the Carbon Economy: Energy Law in Transition[41]
  • Ending Africa's Energy Deficit and the Law[42][43]
  • Oil and Gas Law in Nigeria[44]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "OMOROGBE, Dr. Oluyinka Osayame (nee Igbodaro) – Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation". Retrieved 2026-09-24.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Prof. Yinka Omorogbe | Centre for Petroleum, Energy Economics & Law". cpeel.ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  3. 1 2 3 Ajayi, Faith (2024-08-24). "Oil industry reform long overdue – Yinka Omorogbe, SAN". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
  4. 1 2 Amos, Kobor (2021-08-04). "Experts advocate improved fiscal, governance outlook of PIB". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  5. 1 2 Okere, Alexander (2019-08-16). "Women must marry men confident of their success –Prof Omorogbe, Edo Attorney General". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  6. 1 2 Okogba, Emmanuel (2018-02-27). "Anti-Human trafficking campaign driven by legal structures, not social project – Edo Attorney General". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  7. 1 2 "Anti-Human trafficking campaign driven by legal structures, not social project â€" Edo Attorney General – THISDAYLIVE". Retrieved 2026-09-24.
  8. ↑ "Yinka Omorogbe". Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  9. ↑ Njoku, Paschal (2021-10-22). "LPPC Elevates 72 Legal Practitioners To SANs". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  10. ↑ Nation, The (2017-07-12). "Enter Edo commissioners". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  11. ↑ Anthony (2022-02-20). "NSIL, Stakeholders canvass stronger positioning for Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  12. ↑ Oboh (2026-05-06). "Nigeria must lead Africa's integration – Prof. Omorogbe". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  13. ↑ Officer, NBA Communication (2025-08-13). "Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, SAN, to Speak on PIA 2021 at NBA Annual General Conference — Tuesday, 26 August 2025". NBA BLOG. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  14. 1 2 editor (2026-07-23). "Nigeria's Energy transition must align with SDG 7 through PPP, Omorogbe urges - Realnews Magazine". Retrieved 2026-09-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ↑ Edet, Hope (2017-03-03). "IGHODARO, Dr. Irene Elizabeth Beatrice". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  16. ↑ "Professor Yinka Osayame Omorogbe". edoworld.net. Retrieved 2026-07-23.
  17. ↑ Anthony (2023-01-24). "NBAWF pledges to support female lawyers advance in leadership". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  18. ↑ "History : Department of Public and International Law | Law". law.ui.edu.ng. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  19. ↑ "Vested Interests Delaying Passage of PIB, Ex-NNPC Scribe Alleges – THISDAYLIVE". Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  20. ↑ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/189039-nnpc-cancels-fraudulent-contract-for-delivery-of-crude-oil-to-refineries-after-premium-times-enquiry.html. Retrieved 2026-07-15. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ↑ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/472172-pib-what-you-need-to-know-about-proposed-law-to-regulate-nigerias-oil-industry.html. Retrieved 2026-07-15. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  22. ↑ Amos, Kobor (2023-07-12). "The Guardian's Jeremiah wins NAEE Energy Correspondent of the Year". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  23. ↑ Amos, Kobor (2019-05-14). "Experts seek firmer regulatory frameworks to boost investment in oil sector". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  24. ↑ Olajuwon, Bola (2026-05-07). "Why Africa must transit from aspiration to implementation, by legal expert Omorogbe". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  25. ↑ Nigeria, Aneej (2020-01-30). "Re: Edo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Yinka Omorogbe, is in the eye of the storm". ANEEJ. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  26. ↑ vanguard (2019-04-09). "Edo, EU, British Council strategise on response team against gender-based violence". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  27. ↑ "Girl-child education: Edo CJ calls for prioritization - P.M. News". Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  28. ↑ vanguard (2018-07-12). "Obaseki at European Parliament, makes case for partnership, support on human trafficking". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  29. ↑ vanguard (2018-07-05). "Edo partners Commission for Refugees, ICMPD on wellbeing of migrant children". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  30. ↑ Nation, The (2018-02-10). "302 Libya returnees graduate from Edo govt capacity building programme". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  31. ↑ Chioma, Unini (2020-08-22). "Edo Govt Receives 5,000 Returnees Victims Of Human Trafficking - Attorney General, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe". TheNigeriaLawyer. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  32. ↑ "Illegal migration: Edo to enact law to tackle human trafficking". Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  33. ↑ Nigeria, Aneej (2020-07-02). "Edo State Attorney-General Assures OGP Stakeholders on State Action". ANEEJ. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  34. ↑ "Edo State Government is committed to OGP – Prof Yinka Omoregbe". The Nigerian Observer. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  35. ↑ TheCable (2020-08-21). "Edo: We've reintegrated over 5,000 returnees in three years". TheCable. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
  36. ↑ Momoh, Idris (2020-08-22). "Edo govt receives, reintegrates over 5,000 returnees in 3 years". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
  37. ↑ "Levene Energy Holdings to Rollout Mini-Grid Expansion in Nigeria". African Energy Week 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  38. ↑ Nigeria, Guardian (2026-06-03). "Dangote Refinery and the refining of sovereignty". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  39. ↑ Ojugbana, Victoria (2026-05-06). "Nigeria Charged To Become Africa's 'Market-Making State'". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  40. ↑ "Professor Yinka Omorogbe - Contributing Author | OGEL Journal". www.ogel.org. Archived from the original on 2025-10-08. Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  41. ↑ Ghaleigh, Navraj (2009-08-19). "Beyond the Carbon Economy: Energy Law in Transition. Edited by DONALD N. ZILLMAN, CATHERINE REDGWELL, YINKA O. OMOROGBE and LILA K. BARRERA-HERNANDEZ". Journal of Environmental Law. 21: 516–518. doi:10.1093/jel/eqp020.
  42. ↑ Omorogbe, Y.; Ordor, Ada (2018-04-19). Ending Africa's energy deficit and the law: Achieving sustainable energy for all in Africa. ISBN 978-0-19-881983-7.
  43. ↑ "Ending Africa's Energy Deficit and the Law: Achieving Sustainable Energy for All in Africa". OUP Academic. 2018-02-22. doi:10.1093/o.
  44. ↑ "Oil and Gas Law in Nigeria". African books collective. Retrieved 2026-07-15.

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