Ilorin-born Ismail Adua Mustapha has made history as Nigeria’s first professor specialising in aviation law.
His academic journey began at the University of Ilorin where he joined as an Assistant Lecturer on February 23, 2008. Over the years, he steadily advanced through the ranks, ultimately earning the prestigious title of professor.
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Mustapha was appointed as a Lecturer in the Department of Business Law, Faculty of Law, at the University of Ilorin in 2008. He later pursued and obtained his PhD from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in 2014.
An authority in both Business Law and Aviation Law, Professor Mustapha has contributed extensively to his field, with numerous scholarly articles published in national and international journals.
Professor Mustapha’s research primarily focuses on Aviation Law and Business Law. Currently, he holds the position of Head of the Department of Business Law at the University of Ilorin’s Faculty of Law.
His academic excellence was evident early in his career, as he received the departmental award for Best Final-Year Student in Islamic Law at the University of Ilorin during the 2003/2004 academic session.
He is an active member of the Nigerian Bar Association and the Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria. His professional contributions include serving as an External Examiner for the Council of Legal Education in Nigeria.
Among his notable publications is Aviation Security: Airline Passengers’ Roles in Combating Air-Terrorism in the 21st Century, published in 2015 in the Al-Hikmah University Law Journal.
