Contributing Authors
| Dr. Abba Kolo CEPMLP |
Currently a Lecturer with: CEPMLP, University of Dundee
Senior Lecturer, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria 2001-2006
Educational Qualifications
- Ph.D: Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law & Policy,
University of Dundee, U.K., (1994).
Thesis topic: "Between State Regulation and Taking of Foreign Owned Property: Current International Economic Law with special Reference to the Jurisprudence of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal."
- Masters of Law - Law and Development (with distinction), University of Warwick,
Coventry, U.K. (1988).
Thesis topic: "Multinational Oil Companies and the Nigerian State:
Who Controls What?"
Subsidiary papers:
(a) "Transfer Pricing by Multinational Enterprises: Tax Evasion or Business Strategy?"
(b) "The Nationalisation of the Zambian Copper Industry in 1969."
- Bachelor of Laws (BL) - The Nigerian Law School, Lagos, (1986).
- Law Degree (LL.B.) - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, (1984).
Work History
- Senior Lecturer, University of Maiduguri, (2001-present).
- Senior Partner, Richard Atijegbe & Co. Chambers (1999-present).
- Research Fellow, Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP), University of Dundee (1998-99)
- Research Assistant to Prof. Thomas Walde, Executive Director, CEPMLP (1992-1994) (Taught graduate students selected courses in Oil and Gas Law, and Transnational Investment Law).
- Acting Head, Dept. of Common Law, University of Maiduguri (1996-97).
- External Legal Consultant to the Borno State and Taraba States Environmental Protection Agencies (1996-1997).
- Lecturer I, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, (1996-2001).
- Lecturer II, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, (1988-1990).
- Assistant Lecturer, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, (1986-87).
Articles written by this author
- State Regulation of Foreign Property Rights: Between Legitimate Regulation and Nationalisation - an Analysis of Current International Economic Law in Light of the Jurisprudence of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal
- Renegotiation and Contract Adaptation in the International Investment Projects: Applicable Legal Principles and Industry Practices
