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AKINLOYE Idowu Adelana
Senior Lecturer
COLLEGE OF LAW
PUBLIC AND INTL LAW
Brief Educational Profile
Idowu A Akinloye is a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. He is the current Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, Osun State University, Nigeria. He holds honours degrees in Law and Theology from Delta State University and Archbishop Vining College of Theology, respectively, and an LLM degree from Obafemi Awolowo University. He read for his PhD in Law at Rhodes University. His research interests include church law, law and religion, and African customary law. He has published articles in peer-reviewed international journals including the Ecclesiastical Law Journal, Journal of Church and State, and Oxford Journal of Law and Religion, and he contributed a chapter to the Routledge Handbook on Freedom of Religion or Belief (2020).
Academic Profiles
ResearchGate
Selected Recent Publications
- 1. Akintunde Emiola and Akinloye, Idowu A (2026) ‘The Legal Making of Nigeria and the Unending Fear’ Obafemi Awolowo University Law Journal Vol. 7(1). 49-64 My Contribution is 50%. Onshore.
- 2. Akinloye, Idowu A, Ogheneosunme Eda, and Elizabeth F. Jolayemi, (2025) ‘Autonomy of Religious Organisations Under Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020’ Journal of Public Law and Constitutional Practice Vol. 14. 286-310. My Contribution is 50%. Onshore.
- 3. Akinloye, Idowu A and Ogheneosunme Eda (2025): “(Un)recognition of Christian Marriages: Implications for Human Right Development in Nigeria” Benin Journal of Public Law Vol. 11. 85-116. My Contribution is 60%. Onshore.
- 4. Ogheneosunme Eda and Akinloye, Idowu A (2023-2024): “Mixed-Faith Marriages and their Legal Complexities: A Commentary on Ayinla v. Ayinla” Uniosun Public Law Journal Vol. 2(1). 188-197. My Contribution is 50%. Onshore.
- 5. Akinloye, I. A., Akomolafe, R and Jolayemi E. F. (2023) “Exploring Religious Healing Practices and Regulations in Africa: Nigeria and South Africa in Focus” Uniosun Law Journal Vol. 2. 50-70. My Contribution is 60%. Onshore
- 6. Alabi, M. O. A., Zayol, M.A. and Akinloye, I. A. (2023) “Challenges of Building Peace in a Deeply Divided Society: Evidence from the North-Central States of Nigeria” Uniosun Law Journal Vol. 2. 240-259. My Contribution is 30%. Onshore.
- 7. Akinloye, I. A. (2022) “A Legal Overview of the Nature and Role of Church Internal Governance Mechanisms” DELSU Law Review Vol. 8, 287-304. Onshore https://delsulawreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/9.-A-Legal-Overview-of.pdf (Online)
- 8. Akinloye, I. A. (2021) “Legal Issues involving Succession Disputes among South African Churches: Some Lessons” Ecclesiastical Law Journal Vol. 23 No. 2, 160-190 (Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom). Offshore
Research Interests
Law and Religion, Customary Law, Labour Law, Corporate Management and Finance